Life in the UK Test Practice 2022

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

1. Which statement below is true?

The monarch makes government policy decisions.

The Cabinet and Prime Minister makes government policy decisions.

Question 1 of 24

2. In which year did England win its first ICC cricket world cup?

2007

1969

2019

2015

Question 2 of 24

3. The famous quote "we shall fight them on the beaches" was part of a speech given by which Prime Minister?

Clement Attlee

Sir Winston Churchill

Neville Chamberlain

Margaret Thatcher

Question 3 of 24

4. 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.

Question 4 of 24

5. What historic change to our voting rights occurred in 1969?

The voting age for men and women was reduced to 18

The introduction of compulsory voting

Women over the age of 35 were granted the right to vote

Prisoners were allowed to vote

Question 5 of 24

6. Who do "Suffragettes" refer to?

Men

Children

Migrants

Women

Question 6 of 24

7. Which statement below is correct?

The Black Death killed a third of the UK’s population in 1348.

The White Death killed a third of the UK’s population in 1348.

Question 7 of 24

8. Which of these are NOT British Overseas Territories? (Choose 2 answers)

St Helena

Barbados

Virgin Islands

Trinidad

Question 8 of 24

9. All of these are examples of ways you can help the environment EXCEPT:

Driving to other towns to do your shopping

Shopping for products locally

Recycling your waste

Walking and using public transport

Question 9 of 24

10. TRUE or FALSE: Theresa May was the first female Prime Minister in British history.

True

False

Question 10 of 24

11. When do some Christians start observing Lent?

30 days before Christmas

30 days before Easter

40 days before Easter

40 days before Christmas

Question 11 of 24

12. TRUE or FALSE: You can be fined up to £100 if you watch television without a valid TV licence.

True

False

Question 12 of 24

13. Mince pies are traditionally eaten at which festival?

Valentine’s Day

Diwali

Christmas

Halloween

Question 13 of 24

14. TRUE or FLASE: Elizabeth I was very skilled at managing Parliament.

True

False

Question 14 of 24

15. Which statement below is correct?

Jane Austen and Charles Dickens are famous actors

Jane Austen and Charles Dickens are famous novelists

Question 15 of 24

16. Police and Crime Commissioners are usually elected by ___.

The Prime Minister

The Queen

The local council

Members of the public

Question 16 of 24

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

True

False

Question 17 of 24

18. Ulster Fry is a dish associated with which part of the UK?

Wales

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Question 18 of 24

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

The creation of the National Health Service

The increase of pension age to 65

The creation of the trade union movement

The introduction of compulsory National Insurance Contributions

Question 19 of 24

20. Which TWO are famous British movie directors? (Choose 2 answers)

Stephen Spielberg

Michael Bay

Sir Alfred Hitchcock

Ridley Scott

Question 20 of 24

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

True

False

Question 21 of 24

22. 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.

Question 22 of 24

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

The Fixed-Term Parliament Act

The Parliament Act of 1911

The Acts of Union of 1800

The Second World War

Question 23 of 24

24. Which statement below is true?

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

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

Question 24 of 24

7 Comments

Isabella

Very useful

Mikel

3rd attempt and keep getting 24 out of 24. Booking my test this week

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Sandy

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Jackie

I passed my test today. Thank you for practice questions.

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  Well done Jackie.

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