英美文化测试题

British and American Culture Exam PRACTICESECTION 11.Which one of the following is NOT a principle of the welfare state?a)The protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizensb)Everything is free for British and American government officialsc)Equality of opportunity and equitable distribution of wealthd)Public responsibility for those unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions for agood life2.Which one of the following is NOT a welfare benefit in Britain and America?a)Job seeker’s Allowance for those looking for workb)Incapacity benefits for those unable to workc)Child benefits for those with many childrend)Childless benefits for those without many children3.Which one of the following is NOT a welfare service for America, but is only for Britain?a)Educationb)Healthcarec)Social Servicesd)Housing4.Which country’s people pay the most income tax?a)People in Britain pay more income tax than people in Americab)People in America pay far more income tax than people in Britainc)Both the people in Britain and America pay the same amount of income taxd)Neither the British or American people pay any income tax5.What does the acronym ‘NHS’ stand for?a)New Hospital Serviceb)New Health Servicec)National Hospital Serviced)National Health Service6.How is the NHS paid for?a)Taxpayers moneyb)Donationsc)Volunteersd)Insurance7.Which one of the following statements is true for the American healthcare system?a)Everyone receives the same treatmentb)Free at the point of usec)The treatment you get depends on your health insuranced)Funded by the nation8.Which one of the following statements is true regarding the TV licence?a)The TV licence is a tax for people with TVs in Britainb)The TV licence is a tax for people without TVs in Britainc)The TV licence is a tax for people with TVs in Americad)The TV licence is a tax for people without TVs in America9.Which one of the following statements is true regarding the TV licence?a)All British TV channels are funded by the TV licence and none by advertisingb)Some British TV channels are funded by the TV licence and the rest by advertisingc)All American TV channels are funded by the TV licence and none by advertisingd)Some American TV channels are funded by the TV licence and the rest by advertising10.Which of the following statements is true for the geographical political divide of Britain?a)The south is predominantly Labour and the north is predominately Conservativeb)The south is predominantly Conservative and the north is predominately Labourc)Both the north and the south is predominately Labourd)Both the north and the south is predominately Conservative11.Which one of the following is NOT true for right wing political parties in Britain?a)They are more capitalistb)They are pro-immigrationc)They are anti-taxationd)They are pro-privatisation.12.Which one of the following is NOT true for left wing political parties in Britain?a)They are more socialistb)They are pro-taxationc)They are anti-privatisationd)They are anti-welfare13.Which statement most accurately describes the economic divide in Britain?a)International banks are in the north and factories and mines are in the southb)Factories and mines are in the north and international banks are in the southc)Factories and mines are equally in the north and southd)International banks are equally in the north and south14.Which statement most accurately describes the social divide in Britain?a)The south is more ‘working class’ and has more immigrantsb)The south is more ‘working class’ and has less immigrantsc)The north is more ‘working class’ and has more immigrantsd)The north is more ‘working class’ and has less immigrants15.What is the largest religion in Britain and America?a)Christianb)Muslimc)Jewishd)Buddhist16.What new religion (based on a movie) was entered into UK national consensus in 2001?a)Hindub)Jedic)Sikhd)Catholic17.Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the religion views of America?a)Constitutionally secular and popularly secularb)Constitutionally religious and popularly religiousc)Constitutionally secular but popularly religiousd)Constitutionally religious but popularly secular18.Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the religion views of Britain?a)Constitutionally secular and popularly secularb)Constitutionally religious and popularly religiousc)Constitutionally secular but popularly religiousd)Constitutionally religious but popularly secular19.Which one of the following is NOT true for religious schools?a)They receive less funding from the churchb)They have better facilitiesc)They have more staffd)They are privately inspected20.Which one of the following countries was NOT part of the British Empire?a)Canadab)South Africac)Franced)Egypt21.Which one of the following was NOT a cultural influence onto the world from America?a)Moviesb)Religionc)Pop musicd)Fast food22.Which of the following statements most accurately describes the cultural influence of Britainand America onto the world?a)America influenced the world building an empire and Britain influences the world by makingmoney through mass appealb)Britain influenced the world building an empire and America influences the world by makingmoney through mass appealc)Both Britain and America influenced the world building an empired)Both Britain and America influences the world by making money through mass appeal23.Which demographic is the main cultural influ ence in London’s Notting Hill Carnival every year?a)Indianb)Hispanicc)Blackd)AsianSECTION 2 - Select ONE correct answer(25 marks, 1 for each question)1.What is the most common type of restaurant in America?a)McDonaldsb)KFCc)Wendy’sd)Chinese2.What is the most popular food in Britain?a)English foodb)Chinese takeawayc)Indian curryd)Italian restaurant3.Since the 19th century, what is the most common tea in England?a)Black teab)Green teac)Red tead)Yellow tea4.What percentage of British people is said to like tea with milk?a)38%b)58%c)78%d)98%5.Which one of the following is NOT an accurate representation of Chinese food in the west?a)Popular for set menusb)The same as in Chinac)Seen as take away foodd)Seen as buffet food6.Which one of the following is NOT true for chicken tikka masala?a) A dish of roasted chicken chunks in a creamy orange sauceb)Said to be the most popular dish in British restaurantsc) A traditional Asian dish that only Indian people eatd) A dish of unknown UK origins but hailed as a truly British7.Which one of the following is NOT a perception of Dinner in the UK?a) A meal usually eaten between 6:30 – 8:00 pmb) A meal to eat a traditional roast with family everydayc)The main meal of the dayd) A meal sometimes called ‘tea’ or ‘supper’8.Which one of the following is NOT accurate regarding cheese in the UK?a)Cheddar is a clear favourite enjoyed by a majority of peopleb)There are over 400 varieties produced in Englandc)Most of the nation’s cheese are produced in Londond)Many cheeses are named after the place they are made9.Which one of the following is NOT accurate regarding the English pub?a) A place to eat food such as fish and chipsb) A place to play games such as pool or dartsc) A place to buy newspapers such as tabloidsd) A place to drink alcohol such as beer10.Which one of the following is NOT typical of an English breakfast?a)Bacon and eggsb)Carrots and peasc)Slices of toastd)Bowl of cereal11.Which one of the following is NOT typical of a ‘packed lunch?’a)Sandwichb)Packet of crispsc)Piece of fruitd)Porridge12.Until 2011, what was the most read English-language newspaper in the world?a)The Timesb)The Sunc)The News of the Worldd)The Independent13.Which one of the following was NOT a consequence of the phone hacking scandal?a)Reporters arrestedb)Super injunction imposedc)Newspaper closed downd)Illegal activities investigated14.Why would a celebrity pay a court for a super injunction?a)To purchase the court order papersb)To attain publicity in newspaper headlinesc)To avoid being arrested by policed)To ban the press from printing their name15.What is the legal drinking age in the UK?a)14b)16c)18d)2116.Which one of the following is NOT a modern way for people in the UK to find a date?a)Placing posters in the streetb)Through television showsc)Lonely hearts columns in magazinesd)Internet dating websites17.Approximately how many marriages end in divorce in the UK?a)20%b)30%c)40%d)50%18.What is the name of the women only party that the bride will have before getting married?a)Stag partyb)Deer partyc)Hen partyd)Chicken party19.What year did the civil partnership act come into force?a)2003b)2004c)2005d)200620.Who will make the speech in a UK wedding?a)Father of the groomb)Mother of the groomc)Father of the brided)Mother of the bride21.Which of the following is NOT an accurate depiction of the BBC?a)Privately ownedb)Represents everyonec)Politically neutrald)Paid for with tax money22.What is England’s national sport?a)Footballb)Cricketc)Tennisd)Rugby23.What is England’s most popular sport?a)Footballb)Cricketc)Tennisd)Rugby24.Which one of the following does NOT accurately describe ‘binge drinking?’a)Drinking heavily in a short space of timeb)Trying to feel the effects of alcoholc)Feeling pressured into drinking by peersd)Often associated with cheap alcohol deals25.What category is alcohol in the harmful drugs classification?a)Class Ab)Class Bc)Class Cd)Neither category A, B or CSection 2Put the following answers into their corresponding table (6 marks)1.Formal English2.“High-brow”3.Sensationalist gossiprmal English5.“Red-top”6.Objective reportingDraw a line to match the following definitions(4 marks)Write TWO eating etiquette manors that is considered polite in the UK (2 marks) 1.2.Write THREE eating etiquette rules that you should not do in the UK (3 marks) 1.2.3.Section D: Choose TWO of the following questions to answer and write a short essay about it.1.What are the two ways that welfare services and benefits are normally paid? (2 marks)2.How does government decide who should receive benefits? (1 mark)3.What happens to the money raised from the TV licence? (1 mark)4.Why can channels paid for by advertising be a problem? (1 mark)5.What’s the difference between cou ncil and public housing? (2 marks)6.What are the three main political parties in Britain? (3 marks)7.What are the two main political parties in America? (2 marks)8.What are the two different houses in the Houses of Parliament? (2 marks)9.Why was the Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, unpopular in north Britain? (2marks)10.How is America socially divided, and why? (3 marks)11.When could a place only be called a “city” in pre-20th Century Britain? (1 mark)12.Which religious holy book was said to be “The most important book in the most importantlanguage”? (1 mark)13.Which British sport has become India and Pakistan’s national game? (1 mark)14.What is the name of the most famous place that makes movies in America? (1 mark)15.What type of marriage was made illegal in the UK if the bride/groom goes to the authorities?(1 mark)。