Life in the UK Mock Test 2024

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The Life in the UK mock test below features 24 sample questions based on different sections of the Official Life in the UK test revision book.

The pass mark for this Life in the UK mock test is 18 out of 24; you will get an instant pass or fail grade after submitting your answers. Good luck!

1. Which TWO of these are associated with Football? (Choose 2 answers)

FIFA

The Masters

The Ashes

UEFA

Question 1 of 24

2. Which statement below is correct?

Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer.

Dylan Thomas was a famous English footballer.

Question 2 of 24

3. TRUE or FALSE: The term "nobility" is used to describe people from the lowest social class.

True

False

Question 3 of 24

4. In which year did the BBC start radio broadcasting?

1922

1941

1945

1955

Question 4 of 24

5. When do some people celebrate Valentine’s day?

1st January

31st October

14th February

11th November

Question 5 of 24

6. All of these are illegal EXCEPT:

Buying alcohol for someone who is underage.

Buying or selling drugs such as cocaine, heroin and ecstasy.

Placing bets in a gambling shop or casino.

Carrying a weapon for self-defence.

Question 6 of 24

7. TRUE or FALSE: The law applies to everyone the same way, regardless of who they are or where they are from.

True

False

Question 7 of 24

8. Which statement below is correct?

India, Pakistan and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) were granted independence in 1967.

India, Pakistan and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) were granted independence in 1947.

Question 8 of 24

9. Which TWO of these are famous British inventions of the 20th century? (Choose 2 answers)

The jet engine

Videotape recorder

Digital camera

The Harrier jump jet

Question 9 of 24

10. Which statement below is correct?

Britain and France declared war on Germany after Germany invaded Russia in 1939.

Britain and France declared war on Germany after Germany invaded Poland in 1939.

Question 10 of 24

11. Who should you call if someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause?

The police.

The Department for Work and Pensions.

The fire services.

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

Question 11 of 24

12. In which year did the BBC start broadcasting regular television service?

1936

1956

1966

1946

Question 12 of 24

13. TRUE or FALSE: £5 coins are commonly circulated in England.

True

False

Question 13 of 24

14. Which statement below is correct?

In 1949, the world entered the ‘Great Depression’ and some parts of the UK suffered mass unemployment.

In 1929, the world entered the ‘Great Depression’ and some parts of the UK suffered mass unemployment.

Question 14 of 24

15. Which TWO are famous authors? (Choose 2 answers)

Vivienne Westwood

Evelyn Waugh

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Alexander McQueen

Question 15 of 24

16. TRUE or FALSE: The National Citizen Service programme helps retired people to enjoy outdoor activities.

True

False

Question 16 of 24

17. Which TWO sportsmen are well known for their achievements in Formula 1 Racing? (Choose 2 answers)

Bradley Wiggins

Lewis Hamilton

Bobby Moore

Jensen Button

Question 17 of 24

18. Hanukkah is a celebration that remembers the Jews’ struggle for religious freedom. How many days does it last?

Question 18 of 24

19. Which TWO are true about the Act of Union? (Choose 2 answers)

The Act of Union was put in place by King Henry VIII.

The Act of Union was agreed in 1707.

The Act of Union made Ireland an independent country.

The Act of Union is also known as the Treaty of Union in Scotland.

Question 19 of 24

20. Which of these commemorates those who died fighting for the UK and its allies?

Remembrance Day

Bonfire Night

Diwali

Easter

Question 20 of 24

21. Which country invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982?

Chile

Argentina

Suriname

Paraguay

Question 21 of 24

22. Which TWO are well-known pop music groups of the 1960s? (Choose 2 answers)

The Beatles

The Third Rail

The Nightcaps

The Rolling Stones

Question 22 of 24

23. TRUE or FALSE: Mince Pies are given as presents at Easter as a symbol of new life?

True

False

Question 23 of 24

24. What were the “the troubles” about?

The economic rebuilding period after World War I.

The economic rebuilding period after World War II.

The conflict between those who wanted full Irish independence and those who wanted to remain a part of the British government.

The mass movement of people across Europe.

Question 24 of 24

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