Population
1. What was the UK population in 2003?

a) 53.6 million
b) 57.4 million
c) 59.6 million
d) 61.4 million
e) Don't know

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Households and families
2. In 2004, what percentage of 20 to 24 year old men in England lived with their parents?

a) 24%
b) 34%
c) 48%
d) 58%
e) Don't know

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Education and training
3. In 2003, adults in Great Britain thought that the most useful way for improving the education of children in schools was through:

a) Better quality teachers
b) Smaller class sizes
c) More links between parents and schools
d) More emphasis on exams and tests
e) Don't know

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Labour market
4. In which ethnic group in Great Britain are the people in employment most likely to be self employed?

a) Chinese
b) White British
c) Pakistani
d) Indian
e) Don't know

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Income and wealth
5. What was the lowest paid occupation in Great Britain in April 2004?

a) Bar staff
b) School mid-day assistants
c) Leisure and theme park attendants
d) Hairdressers
e) Don't know

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Expenditure
6. How much did children aged 7 to 15 in the UK spend on average in a week in 2002/03?

a) £5.20
b) £7.50
c) £11.40
d) £15.00
e) Don't know

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Health
7. In 2003 what percentage of men and women in England were classified as obese?

a) 15%
b) 18%
c) 23%
d) 34%
e) Don't know

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Social protection
8. What percentage of male full-time employees in Great Britain were active members of a pension scheme in 2003/04?

a) 68%
b) 77%
c) 86%
d) 95%
e) Don't know

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Crime and justice
9. Which of the following groups were most likely to be a victim of a violent crime in England and Wales in 2003/04?

a) Women aged 25 to 44
b) Women aged 75 and over
c) Men aged 16 to 24
d) Men aged 65 to 74
e) Don't know

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Housing
10. What was the average price of a dwelling in the UK in 2003?

a) £112,500
b) £155,485
c) £167,575
d) £201,225
e) Don't know

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Environment
11. In 2002/03, what was the amount of household waste collected from households for recycling in England?

a) 0.9 million tonnes
b) 1.7 million tonnes
c) 2.4 million tonnes
d) 3.7 million tonnes
e) Don't know

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Transport
12. In 2003, what percentage of 5 to 10 year olds in Great Britain were taken to school by car or van?

a) 9 per cent
b) 23 per cent
c) 39 per cent
d) 64 per cent
e) Don't know

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Lifestyles and social participation
13. In 2003, what was the most common holiday destination abroad for UK residents?

a) United States
b) France
c) Greece
d) Spain
e) Don't know

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