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Take a few minutes to complete the survey to test your knowledge about multiculturalism in Britain.
1. According to the last Census, in 2001, what percentage of people in Britain are from an ethnic minority community? 47.9% 27.9% 17.9% 7.9% 2. According to the last Census, in 2001, what percentage of people in London is from an ethnic minority community? 59% 49% 29% 9% 3. What decade marks the earliest recorded presence of ethnic minority communities living in Britain? 1150s 1750s 1950s None of the above 4. What is multiculturalism? The emphasis on difference between people which leads to segregation and violence between people The recognition of people's cultural choices to live their lives as they wish, without interfering with other people's choices Food and music from around the world None of the above 5. According to the academics Prof Danny Dorling, Dr Ludi Simpson and Prof Ceri Peach, who all study population trends, is segregation between Black and white communities in Britain increasing or decreasing? Increasing Decreasing Neither increasing nor decreasing Don't know 6. What are the origins of the word 'ghetto'? The section of the city where the Nazis forced Jewish people to live The section of a city where the mainly poor, ethnic minority communities live in the United States of America Northern cities in England None of the above 7. What happened to Enoch Powell after he said: "Like the Roman, I seem to see 'the River Tiber foaming with much blood'"? He was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet He was sacked from the Shadow Cabinet He went on to become Prime Minister He joined the National Front 8. What is the origin of the first street carnival, Notting Hill? Notting Hill Carnival started 50 years ago as a response to a spate of brutal racist attacks and murders on the African Caribbean communities Notting Hill Carnival started 40 years ago as a rival to the Rio Carnival Notting Hill Carnival started 25 years ago to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee None of the above 9. When was the first race equality legislation (Race Relations Act) introduced by a Labour government? 2000 1976 1965 1933 10. Who was the first ethnic minority Member of Parliament? Dadabhai Naoroji, MP for Central Finsbury, from 1892-95 Bernie Grant, MP for Tottenham, from 1987- 2000 Shapurji Saklatwala, MP for Battersea North, from 1922-23 and 1924-1929 Sadiq Khan, MP for Tooting, from 2005 to present Thank you.
