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• 121. What must you do to legally drive a car on public roads in the UK?

  • Have a valid driving licence and motor insurance
  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Pay a fee to the local police station
  • Have a university degree

• 122. If your car is over three years old, what test must it pass every year to ensure it is safe to drive?

  • The Driving Theory Test
  • The MOT test
  • The emissions waiver
  • The DVLA check

• 123. Which TWO organizations protect citizens against faulty goods or poor services?

  • Trading Standards
  • The Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)
  • The Citizens Advice Bureau
  • The Ministry of Defence

• 124. On which side of the road do vehicles drive in the UK?

  • The left
  • The right
  • Either side
  • The centre

• 125. Which organisation is responsible for protecting the UK against domestic threats to national security?

  • MI5
  • MI6
  • GCHQ
  • Special Branch

• 126. Who, along with Tenzing Norgay, was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953?

  • Sir Edmund Hillary
  • Robert Falcon Scott
  • Ernest Shackleton
  • Sir Francis Drake

• 127. Which is the oldest university in the UK?

  • The University of Oxford
  • The University of Cambridge
  • The University of St Andrews
  • The University of Edinburgh

• 128. Which stretch of water separates Great Britain from continental Europe?

  • The English Channel
  • The Irish Sea
  • The North Sea
  • The Bristol Channel

• 129. What is the Proms in British culture?

  • A summer festival of pop music held in Manchester
  • An eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music
  • A weekly television show featuring live music performances
  • A competition for new musicians in the UK

• 130. Which organisation has been responsible for organising the Proms since 1927?

  • British Music Association
  • Royal Philharmonic Society
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • National Arts Council

• 131. Where is the Last Night of the Proms primarily held?

  • Royal Albert Hall
  • O2 Arena
  • Birmingham Symphony Hall
  • Wembley Stadium

• 132. Who was Henry Purcell?

  • Organist
  • Violinist
  • Portrait painter
  • Guitarist

• 133. Where did Henry Purcell serve as an organist in the 17th century?

  • Westminster Abbey
  • St Paul's Cathedral
  • Canterbury Cathedral
  • Durham Cathedral

• 134. For which king did George Frederick Handel compose Water Music?

  • King James I
  • King Charles II
  • King George I
  • King George II

• 135. For which king did George Frederick Handel compose Music for the Royal Fireworks?

  • King James I
  • King George I
  • King Charles II
  • King George II