UK Citizenship Test
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No, the United Kingdom belongs to the EU; England is part of the UK.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
Ok, I see the difference, even when they are usually synonyms in my daily life
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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CDP1802 wrote:
I was taught ... that citizenship involves at least some common knowledge about the country, its government and its people, as well as some personal interest in these things.
I have some common knowledge about this country, it's government and it's people. I know the name of my Assembly Minister (Kirsty Williams) and have exchanged emails with her. She seems ok. I know the name of my Member of Parliment (Roger Williams), and have spoken with him many times. My County Councillor is my next door neighbour - I've seen him drunk in my garden too many times to remember. My Town Councillor is Anne Jones, and we tend to bow and exclaim "We are not worthy" every time we see her - just to wind her up. Her taste in coffee is terrible. I know the name of the Prime Minister, and the one before him, and before him. Why is it relevant that anyone needs to know the name of a government body that I have no direct influence on, or contact with? Why is it relevant how many days schools are open? I don't have kids and I'm not a teacher. Percentage of Muslims? Why them in particular? Why not Jews, or Jedi? When women got the right to divorce? I am sure that will come in really handy next time I have a job interview. If I need to know that, I'll look on the internet. And so on...
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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Have a go![^] The idea is if you can't get 75% you're not good enough. I got 15 out of 24 (63%) which is the best in the office so far. So, who's good enough?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
9 out of 24, most were pure (bad) guesses.
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I got 14 (58%), however I would challenge a couple of the answers, and some of the rest are either ambiguous or irrelevant. Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
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I got 14 (58%), however I would challenge a couple of the answers, and some of the rest are either ambiguous or irrelevant. Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
Richard MacCutchan wrote:
Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
(hand goes up) I got 18 right. :)
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
CDP1802 wrote:
I was taught ... that citizenship involves at least some common knowledge about the country, its government and its people, as well as some personal interest in these things.
I have some common knowledge about this country, it's government and it's people. I know the name of my Assembly Minister (Kirsty Williams) and have exchanged emails with her. She seems ok. I know the name of my Member of Parliment (Roger Williams), and have spoken with him many times. My County Councillor is my next door neighbour - I've seen him drunk in my garden too many times to remember. My Town Councillor is Anne Jones, and we tend to bow and exclaim "We are not worthy" every time we see her - just to wind her up. Her taste in coffee is terrible. I know the name of the Prime Minister, and the one before him, and before him. Why is it relevant that anyone needs to know the name of a government body that I have no direct influence on, or contact with? Why is it relevant how many days schools are open? I don't have kids and I'm not a teacher. Percentage of Muslims? Why them in particular? Why not Jews, or Jedi? When women got the right to divorce? I am sure that will come in really handy next time I have a job interview. If I need to know that, I'll look on the internet. And so on...
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
Yes, you are right. The selection of the questions is always questionable. To me they appear like something you are taught early on in school and expect new citizens to have knowledge equivalent to what you get in basic education. At least that's not a high mark to reach and it's a fairly reasonable way to come up with the questions. And like in a school test, the questions themselves are not that important. You just prove that you have studied the subject to the required level.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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You Brits should try a US one... It's much easier... I got 48/50 on this one :) http://www.800citizen.org/us\_citizenship\_test/american\_citizen\_test/
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)I got 5/5 :suss: (on California, funny there were no California specific questions), and I'm not even American.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
They ought to teach foreigners British people about Queueing and Not Spitting or pissing in the street.
FTFY!
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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I got 14 (58%), however I would challenge a couple of the answers, and some of the rest are either ambiguous or irrelevant. Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
Hand goes up.
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Ulster Scots is a dialect of Lowland Scots, now officially regarded as a language by the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages.
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Have a go![^] The idea is if you can't get 75% you're not good enough. I got 15 out of 24 (63%) which is the best in the office so far. So, who's good enough?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
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I did a Canadian Citizenship test about 4 years ago... guess to whom we pledge allegiance to? HM Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs... Don't mind Elizabeth but I most certainly don't like Charles.
SilimSayo wrote:
Don't mind Elizabeth but I most certainly don't like Charles.
Don't worry. He won't be King for long. If the Queen lives as long as her mother Charles would be in his 80's when he becomes King.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Not Spitting in the street.
Or on the football field.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote:
Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
(hand goes up) I got 18 right. :)
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001Congratulations! Now, if you'll just hand your arsenal in at that desk over there, we'll get you signed up. How much would you like in benefits?
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CDP1802 wrote:
I was taught ... that citizenship involves at least some common knowledge about the country, its government and its people, as well as some personal interest in these things.
I have some common knowledge about this country, it's government and it's people. I know the name of my Assembly Minister (Kirsty Williams) and have exchanged emails with her. She seems ok. I know the name of my Member of Parliment (Roger Williams), and have spoken with him many times. My County Councillor is my next door neighbour - I've seen him drunk in my garden too many times to remember. My Town Councillor is Anne Jones, and we tend to bow and exclaim "We are not worthy" every time we see her - just to wind her up. Her taste in coffee is terrible. I know the name of the Prime Minister, and the one before him, and before him. Why is it relevant that anyone needs to know the name of a government body that I have no direct influence on, or contact with? Why is it relevant how many days schools are open? I don't have kids and I'm not a teacher. Percentage of Muslims? Why them in particular? Why not Jews, or Jedi? When women got the right to divorce? I am sure that will come in really handy next time I have a job interview. If I need to know that, I'll look on the internet. And so on...
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
OriginalGriff wrote:
I know the name of my Assembly Minister
Seems you know where you should send your complaints then, now stop whining here. We didn't create those questionnaires. :-D
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Have a go![^] The idea is if you can't get 75% you're not good enough. I got 15 out of 24 (63%) which is the best in the office so far. So, who's good enough?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
I guess I should never think of moving to the UK. 5/24 is a REALLY bad score.
Steve Maier
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Have a go![^] The idea is if you can't get 75% you're not good enough. I got 15 out of 24 (63%) which is the best in the office so far. So, who's good enough?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
Not me - I only got 9 right. Of course, I knew none of them, but apparently wild guesses are good enough for 38% correct. :)
Will Rogers never met me.
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Ok, I see the difference, even when they are usually synonyms in my daily life
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
It is not a dialect.
Exactly, just as "Scots" is not a language. One has to wonder who actually selects these questions, probably not UK citizens (Uh oh, that includes me).
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
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Richard MacCutchan wrote:
Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
(hand goes up) I got 18 right. :)
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001
