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3,034 real-format Life in the UK practice questions, drawn from the open-source mirror of the official handbook bank. Click any question to see the answer and a related set.

  1. 10 Downing street is the official residence of ______ Modern Society
  2. It is illegal to sell tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, roll-up tobacco to anyone under what age? Government & Law
  3. By 1600, in England, official documents were being written in English, and English had become the preferred language of the royal court and Parliament. Government & Law
  4. Boxing Day is the day before Christmas Day and is a public holiday. Modern Society
  5. After the Emancipation Act, how many Indian and Chinese workers were employed to replace the slaves? Government & Law
  6. Which TWO are associated with the 'Dunkirk Spirit'? Modern Society
  7. Which Scottish poet wrote 'The Bruce'? Modern Society
  8. How can you contact your MP? Government & Law
  9. 'Beowulf', 'The Tyger' and 'She Walks in Beauty' are ______ Modern Society
  10. When is St Patrick’s day? What is the UK
  11. Discrimination in the workplace is a criminal offence Government & Law
  12. Which two of the following religious communities celebrate Diwali? Modern Society
  13. How long can you use an EU driving licence for? Government & Law
  14. When did motor-car racing start in the UK? Modern Society
  15. Residents who do not respect the law should not expect to be allowed to become permanent residents in the UK Values & Principles
  16. The Commonwealth has no power over its members, although it can suspend membership Government & Law
  17. Can the anthem ‘God save the queen’ be played only in presence of the Queen? Modern Society
  18. Northern Ireland uses a system called 'individual registration' and all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form. Government & Law
  19. Elections for the European Parliament are held every ______ year(s) Government & Law
  20. Who is the Patron Saint of Scotland? What is the UK
  21. Who made the first coins to be minted in Britain? Modern Society
  22. Who was the tribal leader who fought against the Romans? British History
  23. How often are the members of the Welsh Assembly (AMs) elected? Government & Law
  24. When do you need a National Insurance number? Government & Law
  25. Who is the head of state of the United Kingdom? Modern Society
  26. Which TWO of these roles, in the UK, are unpaid? Government & Law
  27. The Scottish Parliament was formed in ______ Government & Law
  28. Which prehistoric monument still stands in the English county of Wiltshire? Modern Society
  29. When did the UK join the EEC? Modern Society
  30. On which TWO occasions will there be a fresh election, called a by-election, in MP's constituency? Government & Law
  31. What do the Brit Awards celebrate? British History
  32. When did the UK join the EU? Government & Law
  33. How are proceedings in Parliament recorded? Government & Law
  34. The House of Lords is more powerful than The House of Commons Government & Law
  35. The UK was one of the first countries to sign the European Convention in ______ Modern Society
  36. Missionaries from Ireland spread the Christian religion in the Modern Society
  37. Which of these plays was written by Shakespeare? British History
  38. A famous sailing event is held Modern Society
  39. During the reign of Elizabeth I, a large fleet of ships was sent to England to conquer the country and to restore Catholicism, where did this fleet come from? British History
  40. What is meant by ‘common law’? Government & Law
  41. The 'Swinging Sixties' is associated with the 1860s. Modern Society
  42. Dame Ellen MacArthur is famous for her achievements in which sport? Modern Society
  43. Which country sent a fleet of ships to England in 1588? Modern Society
  44. The Lake District is England's largest national park. What is the UK
  45. During which part of the year are pantomime productions staged in theatres? Modern Society
  46. Queen Elizabeth I was a Protestant. British History
  47. People cannot apply to join the civil service through an application process, like other jobs in the UK Government & Law
  48. When did the 'Battle of Agincourt' take place? British History
  49. Who first introduced James Bond? Modern Society
  50. What were the Canterbury Tales about? Modern Society