Life in the UK Test Practice 5

The 24 questions featured in this Life in the UK mock test have been chosen at random to help you practice and prepare for your Citizenship test in 2020.

Please note – there are a few questions that require multiple answers, and the only way to get a point for that question is to select all the correct answers. Good luck!

1. Which of the following are well-known horse race events? (Choose 2 answers)

The Grand National

Royal Ascot

The Masters

The Ashes

Question 1 of 24

2. Which 2 of the following are famous UK fashion designers? (Choose 2 answers)

Vivienne Westwood

Jane Austen

J.K Rowling

Alexander McQueen

Question 2 of 24

3. Which statement below is true?

Swansea is Northern Ireland's capital city.

Belfast is Northern Ireland's capital city.

Question 3 of 24

4. TRUE or FALSE: People aged 75 or over are exempt from paying for TV licence.

True

False

Question 4 of 24

5. Which British historical event does D-Day refer to?

The end of World War I

The end of World War II

The 1944 invasion of Europe by Britain

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese

Question 5 of 24

6. Which statement below is true?

The monarch makes government policy decisions.

The Cabinet and Prime Minister makes government policy decisions.

Question 6 of 24

7. A common phrase is "rain stopped play". Which sport would you normally associate this phrase with?

Golf

Tennis

Cricket

Football

Question 7 of 24

8. There were 60,000 British casualties on the first day of which World War I battle?

The Somme

Waterloo

Agincourt

El Alamein

Question 8 of 24

9. Which statement below is true?

Funding for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is generated through subscriptions and advertising.

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is the only media organisation to be entirely funded by the state.

Question 9 of 24

10. TRUE or FALSE: The largest national park in England is "The Lake District".

True

False

Question 10 of 24

11. Which statement below is true?

A plague called the Black Death had a major impact on society in England because so many people died.

A plague called the Black Death only affected Ireland, resulting in many deaths.

Question 11 of 24

12. TRUE or FALSE: The British Empire abolished slavery by law in 1833.

True

False

Question 12 of 24

13. How do they choose the House of Commons' speaker?

The Queen makes the choice

There is a secret ballot

The Prime Minister makes the choice

A public election is held

Question 13 of 24

14. Which statement below is true?

You can enter the Houses of Parliament free of charge and watch debates take place.

If you want to enter the Houses of Parliament and watch the debates you have to pay £5.

Question 14 of 24

15. Which statement below is true?

The Bayeux Tapestry was made to commemorate the Battle of Hastings.

The Bayeux Tapestry was made to commemorate the Battle of Agincourt.

Question 15 of 24

16. If an individual's legal rights aren't being respected by a public body, which 2 of the following actions can a judge take? (Choose 2 answers)

Put its members in jail

Close the public body down

Demand that they pay compensation to the individual

Issue them with an order to change the way in which they operate

Question 16 of 24

17. TRUE or FALSE: King Henry VIII is best known for starting the Church of England and having 6 wives.

True

False

Question 17 of 24

18. What is the UK's National Anthem called?

God Save the Monarch

God Save the Queen

Long Live the Queen

God Save the King

Question 18 of 24

19. Which statement below is true?

The final Welsh rebellions were defeated by the mid-15th century.

The final Welsh rebellions were defeated by the mid-17th century.

Question 19 of 24

20. Which famous series of concerts has been arranged by the BBC since 1927?

Aldeburgh Festival

The Proms

Glastonbury

The Eisteddfod

Question 20 of 24

21. The House of Tudor was established by King Henry VII. Its emblem was a rose, what colour was it?

Red only

White and Red

Pink and white

White only

Question 21 of 24

22. ___ and ___ were well-known UK inventors of the 20th century. (Choose 2 answers)

Benjamin Franklin

Tim Berners-Lee

George Stephenson

Alan Turing

Question 22 of 24

23. As a UK resident, you must ____ and ___. (Choose 2 answers)

Take in stray animals and care for them

Obey and respect the law

Treat other people fairly

Adopt Christian beliefs

Question 23 of 24

24. TRUE or FALSE: Lobby and pressure groups work to influence government policies in Britain.

True

False

Question 24 of 24