Test on British Housing: Types and Evolution

British Housing: Types and Evolution – Student Guide

Question 1 of 50%

Britain is a small island with a population exceeding 60 million people.

Test: British housing

20 questions

Question 1: Britain is a small island with a population exceeding 60 million people.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The text explicitly states, 'In Britain it is very cramped: over 60 million people live on this small island.'

Question 2: Suburban detached houses were typically built with only small front gardens.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that detached houses in the suburbs stood alone, surrounded by a large garden.

Question 3: Old people generally dislike bungalows as a retirement option by the sea in Britain.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that 'Old people like these houses and like to retire to a bungalow by the sea', indicating a preference, not a dislike.

Question 4: Is owning a home generally unimportant to Britons?

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that owning a home is generally important to Britons.

Question 5: A feeling of community was present among residents of terraced houses in Britain.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that in terraced houses, 'people lived very close together and there were few toilets and poor sanitation, but there was still a feeling of community.'