Poll: UK Citizenship Quiz

[MammothBlade]

Is this statement TRUE or FALSE: in the 1980s, the largest immigrant groups were from the West Indies, Ireland, India and Pakistan?

Why the Hell does this even matter?

How many parliamentary constituencies are there?

Not really relevant, and it isn't exactly crucial to citizenship that everyone knows the exact number of parliamentary seats. The number often changes from election to election.

Why were recruitment centres set up in the West Indies in the 1950s?

Pointless trivia, nothing more.

The percentage of people in the UK in 2001 who said they were Muslims was

More number crunching.

Tests like this should focus on testing immigrants' awareness of national laws and traditions, not useless statistics and random facts.

 

[alrekr]

LOLLERCAUST

You scored 6 out of a possible 24.

Some of these questions are total bull though.

5 is wrong and open to interpretation.
6 is wrong.
8 open and wrong.
11 - no-one cares.
12 is wrong
14 includes the right answers, and is wrong.
21 is wrong
24 is wrong

The rest tend to rely on verbatim regurgitation. Like Crop Rotation in the 14th Century.

Not arguing with you (most of this questions were utter gak-shit) but 21 is correct. The monarchy is prevented from marrying anyone who isn't a protestant (mainly to stop a catholic getting into power).

The halloween question seemed more logical but it shouldn't be so much a yes or no as a question of common sense and how to respond to social situations in acceptable manner.

If all the questions focused around general social responses to see what sort of person the taker is would work much better (e.g. hard working selfless people score higher than lazy arseholes)

 

[CrawlingPastaHellion]

Hmm, the idea is tempting. I'm at an arm's length distance from the UK. I guess I'll give it a try.

 

[Flames66]

Hmm, I am a Brittish native and I scored 7/24. Several of the questions are completely irrelevant to modern Britain, for example "20.When was the census first carried out in the United Kingdom?" Who cares is the appropriate answer.

Questions pertaining to the EU are irrelevant as a large proportion of the British public are against us being part of it and Questions about times before 1900 are pretty useless to anyone accept historians.

 

[Tiger Sora]

9/24

Why was there a question about the EU Britain isn't in the EU is it?
And some of the other questions were just a whaaa? or what relevance does this have.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

There's got to be something wrong with it if UK citizens are taking this test and getting scores you'd get if you answered every question randomly.

Here's a couple of proper questions:

1) What's wrong?
a) The weather.
b) The queues.
c) The government.
d) All of the above.

2) What's the best way to describe 100 cm?
a) A meter
b) A metre
c) 3.28083989501 feet
d) About a yard.

Bonus mark if you missed either the A or the T out of 'bou'.

3) Chicken Tikka Masala is England's favourite dish. Where does it come from?
a) India.
b) England.
c) Scotland.

Bonus marks for the name of any supermarket other than Waitrose.

4) Name a quality newspaper.
(Trick question: Any answer is wrong.)

5) What are the ingredients of a bacon sandwich?

Proper bacon, two doorsteps, brown sauce Ketchup is acceptable IF it's Heinz. Lose half a mark for lettuce.

6) Seriously, what's wrong?
a) The weather
b) That guy on the news, did you see it? Oooh what a scandal.
c) What the doctor doesn't think I have, but I know I do.
d) All of the above.

7) When should you say sorry?
a) When something is your fault.
b) When something isn't your fault.
c) When something might be your fault.
d) At every possible instance.

8) Look, are you sure nothing's wrong?
a) It's OK, I'll cope.
b) It's fine, I'll cope.
c) Well... - Lose 5 marks.
d) No, nothing is wrong.

9) Sex?
a) Male
b) Female
c) Hurr hurr you said sex - Lose 5 marks
d) I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.

10)
Two World Wars and One World Cup?
a) Doo dah, doo dah.
b) I don't understand the question.
c) I find that offensive. - Lose 5 marks.
d) Do you really think we should still be harping on about that? - Deportation.

11) Congratulations, you have passed the test.
a) Sorry.
b) Sorry.

 

[Baron von Blitztank]

Failed with 6/24 and I'm a UK resident.
All of those questions just consist of pointless bollocks that you don't need to know.
Why do you need to know when women had the right to divorce their husbands in the UK? Isn't that the whole point of Google and Wikipedia?

 

[Robert Ewing]

I passed, but fucking hell, that taxed me to the limit.

But then I didn't care, because the UK sucks at the moment.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Not arguing with you (most of this questions were utter gak-shit) but 21 is correct. The monarchy is prevented from marrying anyone who isn't a protestant (mainly to stop a catholic getting into power).

Hmmm...I think this is one of those laws which is enforced until it's broken - but hey. I think the proper answer would be "Anyone that isn't 'acceptable' to the family".

 

[MammothBlade]

There's got to be something wrong with it if UK citizens are taking this test and getting scores you'd get if you answered every question randomly.

Here's a couple of proper questions:

1) What's wrong?
a) The weather.
b) The queues.
c) The government.
d) All of the above.

2) What's the best way to describe 100 cm?
a) A meter
b) A metre
c) 3.28083989501 feet
d) About a yard.

Bonus mark if you missed either the A or the T out of 'bou'.

3) Chicken Tikka Masala is England's favourite dish. Where does it come from?
a) India.
b) England.
c) Scotland.

Bonus marks for the name of any supermarket other than Waitrose.

4) Name a quality newspaper.
(Trick question: Any answer is wrong.)

5) What are the ingredients of a bacon sandwich?

Proper bacon, two doorsteps, brown sauce Ketchup is acceptable IF it's Heinz. Lose half a mark for lettuce.

6) Seriously, what's wrong?
a) The weather
b) That guy on the news, did you see it? Oooh what a scandal.
c) What the doctor doesn't think I have, but I know I do.
d) All of the above.

7) When should you say sorry?
a) When something is your fault.
b) When something isn't your fault.
c) When something might be your fault.
d) At every possible instance.

8) Look, are you sure nothing's wrong?
a) It's OK, I'll cope.
b) It's fine, I'll cope.
c) Well... - Lose 5 marks.
d) No, nothing is wrong.

9) Sex?
a) Male
b) Female
c) Hurr hurr you said sex - Lose 5 marks
d) I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.

10)
Two World Wars and One World Cup?
a) Doo dah, doo dah.
b) I don't understand the question.
c) I find that offensive. - Lose 5 marks.
d) Do you really think we should still be harping on about that? - Deportation.

11) Congratulations, you have passed the test.
a) Sorry.
b) Sorry.

Genius. What better way to ensure suitable British citizens, than to test their sense of humour.

 

[Distorted Stu]

I got 9 right and im a UK citizen... LAWL

 

[Leopard]

There's got to be something wrong with it if UK citizens are taking this test and getting scores you'd get if you answered every question randomly.

Here's a couple of proper questions:

1) What's wrong?
a) The weather.
b) The queues.
c) The government.
d) All of the above.

2) What's the best way to describe 100 cm?
a) A meter
b) A metre
c) 3.28083989501 feet
d) About a yard.

Bonus mark if you missed either the A or the T out of 'bou'.

3) Chicken Tikka Masala is England's favourite dish. Where does it come from?
a) India.
b) England.
c) Scotland.

Bonus marks for the name of any supermarket other than Waitrose.

4) Name a quality newspaper.
(Trick question: Any answer is wrong.)

5) What are the ingredients of a bacon sandwich?

Proper bacon, two doorsteps, brown sauce Ketchup is acceptable IF it's Heinz. Lose half a mark for lettuce.

6) Seriously, what's wrong?
a) The weather
b) That guy on the news, did you see it? Oooh what a scandal.
c) What the doctor doesn't think I have, but I know I do.
d) All of the above.

7) When should you say sorry?
a) When something is your fault.
b) When something isn't your fault.
c) When something might be your fault.
d) At every possible instance.

8) Look, are you sure nothing's wrong?
a) It's OK, I'll cope.
b) It's fine, I'll cope.
c) Well... - Lose 5 marks.
d) No, nothing is wrong.

9) Sex?
a) Male
b) Female
c) Hurr hurr you said sex - Lose 5 marks
d) I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.

10)
Two World Wars and One World Cup?
a) Doo dah, doo dah.
b) I don't understand the question.
c) I find that offensive. - Lose 5 marks.
d) Do you really think we should still be harping on about that? - Deportation.

11) Congratulations, you have passed the test.
a) Sorry.
b) Sorry.

Why are you not working for the government?!?

 

[BlackStar42]

There's got to be something wrong with it if UK citizens are taking this test and getting scores you'd get if you answered every question randomly.

Here's a couple of proper questions:

1) What's wrong?
a) The weather.
b) The queues.
c) The government.
d) All of the above.

2) What's the best way to describe 100 cm?
a) A meter
b) A metre
c) 3.28083989501 feet
d) About a yard.

Bonus mark if you missed either the A or the T out of 'bou'.

3) Chicken Tikka Masala is England's favourite dish. Where does it come from?
a) India.
b) England.
c) Scotland.

Bonus marks for the name of any supermarket other than Waitrose.

4) Name a quality newspaper.
(Trick question: Any answer is wrong.)

5) What are the ingredients of a bacon sandwich?

Proper bacon, two doorsteps, brown sauce Ketchup is acceptable IF it's Heinz. Lose half a mark for lettuce.

6) Seriously, what's wrong?
a) The weather
b) That guy on the news, did you see it? Oooh what a scandal.
c) What the doctor doesn't think I have, but I know I do.
d) All of the above.

7) When should you say sorry?
a) When something is your fault.
b) When something isn't your fault.
c) When something might be your fault.
d) At every possible instance.

8) Look, are you sure nothing's wrong?
a) It's OK, I'll cope.
b) It's fine, I'll cope.
c) Well... - Lose 5 marks.
d) No, nothing is wrong.

9) Sex?
a) Male
b) Female
c) Hurr hurr you said sex - Lose 5 marks
d) I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.

10)
Two World Wars and One World Cup?
a) Doo dah, doo dah.
b) I don't understand the question.
c) I find that offensive. - Lose 5 marks.
d) Do you really think we should still be harping on about that? - Deportation.

11) Congratulations, you have passed the test.
a) Sorry.
b) Sorry.

Ha hah, brilliant!

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

I failed with 15/24.

None of this stuff is relevant to living in the UK and is almost entirely pointless. There was a driving question at one point, something that isn't at all necessary unless you drive. Even then you take a theory test where it would be tested.

 

[Robert Ewing]

There's got to be something wrong with it if UK citizens are taking this test and getting scores you'd get if you answered every question randomly.

Here's a couple of proper questions:

1) What's wrong?
a) The weather.
b) The queues.
c) The government.
d) All of the above.

2) What's the best way to describe 100 cm?
a) A meter
b) A metre
c) 3.28083989501 feet
d) About a yard.

Bonus mark if you missed either the A or the T out of 'bou'.

3) Chicken Tikka Masala is England's favourite dish. Where does it come from?
a) India.
b) England.
c) Scotland.

Bonus marks for the name of any supermarket other than Waitrose.

4) Name a quality newspaper.
(Trick question: Any answer is wrong.)

5) What are the ingredients of a bacon sandwich?

Proper bacon, two doorsteps, brown sauce Ketchup is acceptable IF it's Heinz. Lose half a mark for lettuce.

6) Seriously, what's wrong?
a) The weather
b) That guy on the news, did you see it? Oooh what a scandal.
c) What the doctor doesn't think I have, but I know I do.
d) All of the above.

7) When should you say sorry?
a) When something is your fault.
b) When something isn't your fault.
c) When something might be your fault.
d) At every possible instance.

8) Look, are you sure nothing's wrong?
a) It's OK, I'll cope.
b) It's fine, I'll cope.
c) Well... - Lose 5 marks.
d) No, nothing is wrong.

9) Sex?
a) Male
b) Female
c) Hurr hurr you said sex - Lose 5 marks
d) I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.

10)
Two World Wars and One World Cup?
a) Doo dah, doo dah.
b) I don't understand the question.
c) I find that offensive. - Lose 5 marks.
d) Do you really think we should still be harping on about that? - Deportation.

11) Congratulations, you have passed the test.
a) Sorry.
b) Sorry.

1. And stereotypes

2. We pretty much always describe 100cm as a meter.

3. Chicken Tikka massala was invented in Scotland, by an indian, and is 99% similar to another indian dish.

4. Name a quality news paper, anywhere in the world.

5. Bacon sandwich is always served with lettuce and tomato's. Hence BLT. Tbh, Bacon, veg, and fruit in a sandwich, isn't bad.

6. We have an NHS, what do you expect?

7. We are a humble people when it comes to courtesy. Unless you're in Hammersmith.

8. Stiff upper lip <3

9. Brits have been laughing at sex since Albion became an island. Americans just use it in bad sitcoms.

10. And we had a big ass empire might I add.

Sorry

 

[Woodsey]

12/24, failed, and British.

Most of those questions seem entirely irrelevant. In fact, the idea of it is stupid; buy a study guide? They're just learning general knowledge, you may as well ask people to compete in a pub quiz.

 

[Darth Sea Bass]

There's got to be something wrong with it if UK citizens are taking this test and getting scores you'd get if you answered every question randomly.

Here's a couple of proper questions:

1) What's wrong?
a) The weather.
b) The queues.
c) The government.
d) All of the above.

2) What's the best way to describe 100 cm?
a) A meter
b) A metre
c) 3.28083989501 feet
d) About a yard.

Bonus mark if you missed either the A or the T out of 'bou'.

3) Chicken Tikka Masala is England's favourite dish. Where does it come from?
a) India.
b) England.
c) Scotland.

Bonus marks for the name of any supermarket other than Waitrose.

4) Name a quality newspaper.
(Trick question: Any answer is wrong.)

5) What are the ingredients of a bacon sandwich?

Proper bacon, two doorsteps, brown sauce Ketchup is acceptable IF it's Heinz. Lose half a mark for lettuce.

6) Seriously, what's wrong?
a) The weather
b) That guy on the news, did you see it? Oooh what a scandal.
c) What the doctor doesn't think I have, but I know I do.
d) All of the above.

7) When should you say sorry?
a) When something is your fault.
b) When something isn't your fault.
c) When something might be your fault.
d) At every possible instance.

8) Look, are you sure nothing's wrong?
a) It's OK, I'll cope.
b) It's fine, I'll cope.
c) Well... - Lose 5 marks.
d) No, nothing is wrong.

9) Sex?
a) Male
b) Female
c) Hurr hurr you said sex - Lose 5 marks
d) I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.

10)
Two World Wars and One World Cup?
a) Doo dah, doo dah.
b) I don't understand the question.
c) I find that offensive. - Lose 5 marks.
d) Do you really think we should still be harping on about that? - Deportation.

11) Congratulations, you have passed the test.
a) Sorry.
b) Sorry.

You sir win the internet!

Also i got 13 out of 24 and i'm english.

 

[zehydra]

"You scored 4 out of a possible 24"

heh. I'm American.

 

[Yopaz]

11/24. I'm not British and it seems like I never will be. I can live with that.

 

[Elsarild]

I scored 7 /24, not very good, but then again I'm from Denmark and the danish released theirs a few years back, a study showed that around 75% of Danish people coulnd't even pass it.