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• 121. What is the standard retirement age at which most people can claim the UK State Pension currently rising towards?

  • 60
  • 65
  • 66-68
  • 75

• 122. Which of these best describes 'the green belt' in UK planning policy?

  • A protected area of open land around towns and cities where building is restricted
  • A motorway network
  • A tax-free shopping zone
  • A nature reserve owned and managed solely by the National Trust charity

• 123. Which UK nation has its own devolved education system separate from England's?

  • Scotland
  • Only Wales
  • Only Northern Ireland
  • Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

• 124. Until what age can most UK drivers use their driving licence before it must be renewed every three years?

  • 60
  • 65
  • 70
  • 75

• 125. Which of these institutions regulates most private renting agreements in England?

  • There is a tenancy law framework, but no single landlord regulator for all private renting
  • The NHS
  • The Bank of England
  • The Church of England, which sets national standards for private tenancy agreements

• 126. What is a 'TV licence' required for in the UK?

  • Owning a television set, even if it is never switched on or used
  • Watching or recording live TV and using BBC iPlayer
  • Buying a television
  • Repairing a television

• 127. Which broadcaster is funded largely by the TV licence fee?

  • ITV
  • Channel 4
  • The BBC
  • Sky

• 128. Which of these best describes the term 'devolved administration'?

  • A government body with powers transferred from the UK Parliament to govern a specific nation
  • A private company
  • An overseas embassy
  • A local police force whose authority has been formally devolved from the Home Office to regional commissioners

• 129. Which of the following has its own devolved parliament with law-making powers?

  • Scotland
  • Yorkshire
  • Cornwall
  • Greater London only

• 130. Which UK nation's devolved legislature is called the Senedd?

  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • England

• 131. Which UK nation's devolved legislature is called the Assembly, historically, and now often referred to alongside its Executive?

  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • England

• 132. Does England have its own separate devolved parliament, distinct from the UK Parliament?

  • Yes
  • No

• 133. Which of these is a well-known British seaside resort town?

  • Blackpool
  • Bath
  • Durham
  • Winchester

• 134. Which UK city is known for its Roman-built baths and gave the city its name?

  • York
  • Bath
  • Chester
  • Colchester

• 135. Which historic city in northern England is encircled by Roman and medieval walls?

  • York
  • Leeds
  • Sheffield
  • Hull