Life in the UK Test Practice 2

1. Which important historical event is celebrated on 5 November?

2. Income derived from TV licensing payments are used to ___.

3. TRUE or FALSE: UK residents in receipt of Income Support benefits do not have to pay prescription charges.

4. Where is the British Parliament based?

5. TRUE or FALSE: The names Great Britain and the United Kingdom mean the same.

6. What period of time is known as “Tudor England”?

7. What is the official name of the British currency?

8. The members of the House of Lords are also known as:

9. Which statement below is correct?

10. Which of the following events extended the maximum duration of Parliament to 10 years?

11. Which government department is responsible for collecting taxes?

12. TRUE or FALSE: Stephen Hawking is an elected member of the Royal Society.

13. Which of the following does NOT have British Overseas Territory status?

14. Which important reform was a result of the adoption of the Beveridge Report?

15. Which statement below is correct?

16. Following the 2010 General Election, which two political parties formed a Coalition Government? (Choose 2 answers)

17. Which statement below is correct?

18. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of life in the UK?

19. Which statement below is true?

20. The Parliament Building of Northern Ireland is also known as:

21. Which countries were involved in the Hundred Years' War?

22. TRUE or FALSE: The Restoration refers to a period when the Catholic Church was re-established as England's official church during the 19th century.

23. TRUE or FALSE: Mary, Queen of Scots, was a direct relative of Queen Elizabeth I.

24. Which of the following is NOT a shared responsibility for UK citizens?