Life in the UK Test Practice 9

The Life in the UK mock test below features 24 questions taken from the Life in the UK: A Guide for New Residents handbook. Just like the real test, all of our Life in the UK mock tests are based on the contents of this book – please ensure you read it cover to cover to ensure you’re fully prepared for the test. Good luck!

1. Which TWO are novels by Jane Austen? (Choose 2 answers)

Pride and Prejudice

Sense and Sensibility

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Great Gatsby

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2. Which of these is the sign for the British Pound?

€

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3. Which statement below is true?

Pantomimes are plays that are popular mainly at Christmas time.

Pantomimes are a type of fruit that grows in the summer.

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4. In which year was the modern Union Flag officially adopted?

1676

1878

1858

1801

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5. TRUE or FALSE: A police officer can become a magistrate.

True

False

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6. What was an underlying factor behind the Troubles?

The arrangement of English Parliament

Ireland becoming one country

The independence of Wales

Scottish Independence

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7. How many pence makes one Pound?

100

1000

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8. TRUE or FALSE: The Bronze Age came before the iron age.

True

False

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9. “The Hansard” is the name given to:

The full list of life peers at the House of Lords

It's the alternative name of the electoral register

The speech given by the Prime Minister upon appointment

The official transcripts of parliamentary debates

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10. What date is St George's Day in England?

23rd April

30th November

1st March

17th March

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11. Which statement below is true?

Coronation Street and EastEnders are popular TV shows in England.

Coronation Street and EastEnders are popular tourist destinations in England.

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12. Which Prime Minister gave the famous "Wind of Change" speech?

Harold Macmillan

Winston Churchill

Margaret Thatcher

Clement Attlee

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13. A Special Constable is ___.

A senior member of the Metropolitan Police

A member of the UK Special Forces

A volunteer police officer

A member of the security team at Westminster

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14. What was the “Restoration” about?

Restoring the rule of King Charles II

Ending self-government in Northern Ireland

The creation of the Commonwealth

Restoring the power that had been taken away from the Archbishop of Canterbury

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15. Which political party won the first UK election after World War II?

Labour Party

Liberal Party

Commonwealth Labour

Conservative Party

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16. Which statement below is true?

Scotland and Northern Ireland banknotes are valid everywhere in the UK.

Scotland and Northern Ireland banknotes are NOT valid everywhere in the UK.

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17. TRUE or FALSE: The Laurence Oliver awards is an event that celebrates British theatre.

True

False

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18. Which statement below is correct?

Emmeline Pankhurst was a famous novelist who wrote many stories.

Emmeline Pankhurst was a famous political activist who helped women win the right to vote.

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19. TRUE or FALSE: People in the iron age spoke a Celtic-based language.

True

False

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20. Which statement below is true?

Dominoes and Black Jack are traditional pub games.

Pool and darts are traditional pub games.

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21. What is the official status of the Isle of Man?

Unitary authority

Crown dependency

British Overseas Territory

Ceremonial county

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22. TRUE or FALSE: George of Hanover became King of England after Queen Anne died?

True

False

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23. The Ashes is a cricket competition played between England and which other country?

South Africa

New Zealand

Australia

India

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24. In which year was the Good Friday Agreement signed?

1992

1998

2005

2002

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