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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. People aged 18 to 70 on the electoral register are ______ to serve on a jury Government & Law
  2. Which of the following is correct? Government & Law
  3. What does the Turner Prize celebrate? Modern Society
  4. The Commonwealth can suspend any of its members Government & Law
  5. A 60 second silence is observed on the Remembrance Day British History
  6. Who is responsible for keeping the dog under control? Modern Society
  7. Which one of the following is a Crown dependency? What is the UK
  8. What food is traditionally associated with Wales? Modern Society
  9. What sort of event is the Grand National? Modern Society
  10. In Northern Ireland, minor cases are heard by a District Judge or Deputy District Judge, who is legally qualified and paid Government & Law
  11. When did Ireland become a republic? Modern Society
  12. EastEnders and Coronation Street are popular soap operas. Modern Society
  13. What programme helps teenagers develop their skills? Modern Society
  14. Employees Government & Law
  15. What system is used in Scotland to deal with children and young people who have committed an offence? Modern Society
  16. Which of the following is a British overseas territory? Modern Society
  17. The Phone Book, published by BT, and Yellow Pages also contains the detail of: Modern Society
  18. The fundamental principles of British life include: Values & Principles
  19. Pressure groups and lobby groups are organisations which try to influence government policy Government & Law
  20. Which TWO are associated with a Bank Holiday? Modern Society
  21. When walking your dog in a public place, you must ensure that your dog Modern Society
  22. The phrase ‘the Dunkirk spirit’ is still used today to describe Britons pulling together in the face of adversity. Modern Society
  23. What is one of the roles of school governors and school boards? Modern Society
  24. Where is the Millennium Stadium located? What is the UK
  25. The small claims procedure is used for claims of less than £3,000 in England and Wales Government & Law
  26. The names or photographs of young people found guilty of a crime can be published in newspapers or used by the media. Modern Society
  27. People eat pancakes, which were traditionally made to use up foods such as egg, fat and milk before fasting during Lent Modern Society
  28. What language did the peasants speak after the Norman conquest? British History
  29. 'Great Britain' refers only to England, Scotland and Wales. Modern Society
  30. What is your responsibility as UK citizen? Select TWO answers. Values & Principles
  31. In the UK betting and gambling are illegal. Modern Society
  32. It is ______ to cause harassment, alarm or distress to someone because of their religion or ethnic origin Modern Society
  33. The UK has had a fully democratic voting system since Modern Society
  34. What happens when a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns? Government & Law
  35. Since 1927 the BBC has organised which series of famous concerts? Modern Society
  36. 20th century British discoveries or inventions are: Modern Society
  37. When is St Patrick's day celebrated? What is the UK
  38. Which TWO materials did the UK produce more than half of the world in the 19th century? British History
  39. Which of these is not part of the UK? Modern Society
  40. Christian groups are: Modern Society
  41. How old must you be to ride a moped in the UK? Modern Society
  42. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have devolved administrations which give them full control over all policies and laws Government & Law
  43. The King or Queen rules the country Modern Society
  44. What did Emmeline Pankhurst fight for? Modern Society
  45. British inventions were Modern Society
  46. The Wars of the Roses were between the Houses of British History
  47. What is the name of the tour guides that tell visitors stories about the Tower of London's history? Modern Society
  48. If your driving licence is from a country in the European Union Government & Law
  49. There are a few MPs who do not represent any of the main political parties are called Modern Society
  50. 'The Restoration' refers to the re-establishment of Catholicism as the official Church in the 17th century. British History