Life in the UK Test Practice 2024

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

The Somme

Agincourt

El Alamein

Waterloo

Question 1 of 24

2. Which statement below is true?

World War I was triggered when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated.

World War II was triggered when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated.

Question 2 of 24

3. Which statement below is true?

One quarter of Britain’s workforce are women.

About half of Britain’s workforce are women.

Question 3 of 24

4. Which statement below is correct?

King Charles II of England was restored as king in 1660 following a long exile.

Bonnie Prince Charlie was crowned King Charles II of England in 1660.

Question 4 of 24

5. All of these are famous novels written by Charles Dickens EXCEPT:

Oliver Twist

Great Expectations

A Tale of Two Cities

Harry Potter

Question 5 of 24

6. TRUE or FLASE: “To be, or not to be, that is the question” is a famous line from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

True

False

Question 6 of 24

7. Which statement below is true?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed The Golden Gate Bridge.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed The Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Question 7 of 24

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

Margaret Thatcher

Clement Attlee

Harold Macmillan

Winston Churchill

Question 8 of 24

9. Who was the first Briton to win an Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 metres?

Mo Farah

Sir Chris Hoy

Sir Roger Bannister

Bobby Moore

Question 9 of 24

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

Support tech start-ups

Fund highway maintenance

Fund BBC services

Fund research for Cancer

Question 10 of 24

11. When is St Patrick’s Day?

17th June

17th November

17th March

17th August

Question 11 of 24

12. The United Nations was established immediately after ___.

The Hundred Years' War

World War I

World War II

The Battle of Bosworth Field

Question 12 of 24

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

England and France

England and North Korea

England and Japan

England and Germany

Question 13 of 24

14. The Wars of the Roses was fought between supporters of ____ and ____. (Choose 2 answers)

The House of Lancaster

The House of Westminster

The House of York

The House of Lords

Question 14 of 24

15. Which statement below is true?

When driving, you must have valid motor insurance at all times.

You only need to have motor insurance if your vehicle is over 3 years old.

Question 15 of 24

16. Which statement below is true?

The UK’s elderly population is increasing.

The UK’s elderly population is decreasing.

Question 16 of 24

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

2007

2015

1969

2019

Question 17 of 24

18. Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?

The Queen

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Prime Minister

The Speaker of the House of Commons

Question 18 of 24

19. 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 19 of 24

20. Which statement below is correct?

Young people in Britain are usually sent their National insurance number just before turning 21.

Young people in Britain are usually sent their National insurance number just before turning 16.

Question 20 of 24

21. What sport is Wimbledon associated with?

Rugby

Football

Tennis

Cricket

Question 21 of 24

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

True

False

Question 22 of 24

23. Which statement below is correct?

Sir Christopher Wren is the first person to use the title "Prime Minister".

Sir Robert Walpole is the first person to use the title "Prime Minister".

Question 23 of 24

24. TRUE or FALSE: A TV license is required in any household that receives television signals via TV, a digital box, a computer, or a mobile phone.

True

False

Question 24 of 24

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