LITUK Daily Life and Modern Society 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum age to purchase alcohol in a pub or shop in the UK?
- 16
- 17
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 18
The legal age to buy alcohol in the UK is 18.
Question 2: Which organisation provides the national health service in England?
- BUPA
- NHS England (Correct answer)
- Public Health UK
- Health UK
Correct answer: NHS England
NHS England oversees and provides healthcare services free at the point of use in England.
Question 3: How many weeks of Statutory Maternity Leave are mothers in the UK entitled to?
- 26 weeks
- 39 weeks
- 52 weeks (Correct answer)
- 12 weeks
Correct answer: 52 weeks
Mothers are entitled to up to 52 weeks of Statutory Maternity Leave in the UK.
Question 4: Which UK bank note features a portrait of a famous scientist alongside Charles Darwin?
- £5 note
- £10 note (Correct answer)
- £20 note
- £50 note
Correct answer: £10 note
The £10 note features Jane Austen on its reverse, while Darwin appeared on the old £10 note — the current £50 features Alan Turing.
Question 5: What does the term 'council tax' refer to in the UK?
- A tax on company profits paid to local councils
- A local tax paid by households to fund local services (Correct answer)
- A national tax collected by HMRC for housing
- A surcharge on utility bills collected by councils
Correct answer: A local tax paid by households to fund local services
Council tax is a local tax paid by residents to their local council to fund services such as rubbish collection and policing.
Question 6: In the UK, what is the name of the court that handles most minor criminal and civil cases at the local level?
- Crown Court
- High Court
- Magistrates' Court (Correct answer)
- County Court
Correct answer: Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Courts deal with the majority of minor criminal offences and some civil matters at the local level.
Question 7: Which of the following is a legal requirement when buying a car in the UK?
- Comprehensive insurance
- Third-party insurance (Correct answer)
- Breakdown cover
- Gap insurance
Correct answer: Third-party insurance
At minimum, all vehicles driven on public roads must have third-party insurance by law.
LITUK Daily Life and Modern Society 2
What is the minimum age to purchase alcohol in a pub or shop in the UK?