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Life in the UK test questions on food and drink

Each nation has its traditional dishes: roast beef with Yorkshire pudding in England, haggis in Scotland, Welsh cakes in Wales and the Ulster fry in Northern Ireland. Pubs are usually open from 11am, and you must normally be 18 to buy alcohol. In some places 16 and 17-year-olds may drink beer, wine or cider with a meal if an adult is with them.

Below are 7 free questions on food and drink, taken from handbook section 4.13. Every one is written out in full with its answer and a plain-English explanation — no account, no sign-up and nothing hidden.

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  1. 1. Which traditional English dish is served with Yorkshire pudding and gravy?

    • Roast beef — correct answer
    • Haggis
    • Welsh cakes
    • An Ulster fry

    Roast beef served with Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and gravy is a traditional English meal, often eaten on a Sunday. Handbook section 4.13.

  2. 2. Which well-known dish is traditionally bought from a takeaway shop in England?

    • Fish and chips — correct answer
    • Haggis
    • Soda bread
    • Welsh cakes

    Fish and chips is a traditional English dish, usually bought from a takeaway shop and eaten hot. Handbook section 4.13.

  3. 3. From which country of the UK do Welsh cakes come?

    • Wales — correct answer
    • Scotland
    • England
    • Northern Ireland

    Welsh cakes are a traditional Welsh food: small speckled cakes made with fruit and cooked on a griddle. Handbook section 4.13.

  4. 4. Which country of the UK is haggis traditionally associated with?

    • Scotland — correct answer
    • Wales
    • England
    • Northern Ireland

    Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish and is always served at a Burns Night supper. Handbook section 4.13.

  5. 5. What is an Ulster fry?

    • A fried meal with bacon, eggs, sausage and soda bread — correct answer
    • A stew of lamb and vegetables
    • A sweet pastry eaten at Christmas
    • A fish soup from the west coast

    An Ulster fry is a Northern Irish fried meal with bacon, eggs, sausage, soda bread and potato bread. Handbook section 4.13.

  6. 6. How old must you be to buy alcohol in a pub in the UK?

    • 18 — correct answer
    • 16
    • 21
    • 17

    You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol in a pub, a shop or a night club in the UK. Handbook section 4.13.

  7. 7. What is a 'Sunday roast'?

    • A traditional family meal of roast meat and vegetables — correct answer
    • A market held on Sunday mornings
    • A pub competition held at weekends
    • A dish served only at Christmas

    A Sunday roast is a traditional family meal of roast meat with vegetables and gravy, eaten in the middle of the day. Handbook section 4.13.

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