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 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.

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

True

False

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

George Stephenson

Benjamin Franklin

Tim Berners-Lee

Alan Turing

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

The Eisteddfod

Glastonbury

The Proms

Aldeburgh Festival

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5. Which statement below is true?

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

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

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

True

False

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

J.K Rowling

Vivienne Westwood

Alexander McQueen

Jane Austen

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

True

False

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9. Which statement below is true?

The monarch makes government policy decisions.

The Cabinet and Prime Minister makes government policy decisions.

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

True

False

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

The Grand National

Royal Ascot

The Ashes

The Masters

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

Long Live the Queen

God Save the Monarch

God Save the King

God Save the Queen

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13. 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)

Close the public body down

Put its members in jail

Demand that they pay compensation to the individual

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

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

True

False

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15. Which statement below is true?

Swansea is Northern Ireland's capital city.

Belfast is Northern Ireland's capital city.

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16. 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.

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17. Which statement below is true?

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

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

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

The Prime Minister makes the choice

There is a secret ballot

A public election is held

The Queen makes the choice

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

Waterloo

El Alamein

Agincourt

The Somme

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

Obey and respect the law

Take in stray animals and care for them

Treat other people fairly

Adopt Christian beliefs

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

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese

The 1944 invasion of Europe by Britain

The end of World War I

The end of World War II

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22. 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.

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

Cricket

Tennis

Football

Golf

Question 23 of 24

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

White only

Red only

Pink and white

White and Red

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