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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. Who is the heir to the throne? Modern Society
  2. How many people lost their lives in the decades after 1969 due to violence in Northern Ireland? Modern Society
  3. Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel? Modern Society
  4. For most people, the right amount of income tax is automatically taken from their bank account by direct debit Government & Law
  5. The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency. What is the UK
  6. In the UK a citizen may only follow an approved religion. Modern Society
  7. What is the Church of England formally known as? Modern Society
  8. The currency of the UK is pound sterling. What is the UK
  9. Which patron Saint has a white cross on a blue ground? What is the UK
  10. St David's Day, the national day of ______ What is the UK
  11. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 led to which of the following wars? British History
  12. What is the system that automatically deducts tax called? Government & Law
  13. Which one of these is England's largest national park? Modern Society
  14. Wales and Scotland use a system called ‘individual registration’.  All those entitled to vote must complete their own registration forms Government & Law
  15. The Welsh government and National Assembly for Wales are based in Modern Society
  16. Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo? British History
  17. What's the % of Jewish or Buddhist people in the UK? Modern Society
  18. Which is a fundamental principle of British life? Values & Principles
  19. In what year was there a revolution in France which led to a war with Britain? British History
  20. Where can people see the Crown Jewels? Modern Society
  21. Which TWO of these aircrafts were used by Britain in WWII? British History
  22. Members of the House of Lords are democratically elected by the public. Government & Law
  23. Hadrian's Wall was built Modern Society
  24. What % of the UK population does Wales account for? Modern Society
  25. Which of these UK landmarks is in Wales? What is the UK
  26. Which sport team was Bobby Moore a captain of? Modern Society
  27. In 2003, ______ by JRR Tolkien was voted the country's best-loved novel Modern Society
  28. What is a good way to support your local community? Modern Society
  29. Who discovered Insulin? Modern Society
  30. Who was the new Prime Minister in 1945? Government & Law
  31. How many members does the Northern Ireland Assembly have? Government & Law
  32. Which is the largest National Park in England? Modern Society
  33. Where can you see the 'Bayeux Tapestry' today? British History
  34. When is the Boxing day? Modern Society
  35. The Lake District is England’s largest national park What is the UK
  36. Sir Ian Botham is famous for his achievements in which sport? Modern Society
  37. When did the BBC start the first radio broadcast? Modern Society
  38. Which TWO things happened when Mary Stuart's husband got murdered? British History
  39. During the English Civil War which two were associated with King Charles I and Parliament? Government & Law
  40. The Queen's ______ is the heir to the throne Modern Society
  41. The Queen makes a speech at the opening of the new parliamentary session each year. What is included in it? Government & Law
  42. At what age did Queen Victoria become Queen of the UK? British History
  43. What is the national day of Northern Ireland? Modern Society
  44. Which of these charities works with animals? Modern Society
  45. Who was Florence Nightingale? Modern Society
  46. Shakespeare was a great English playwright. British History
  47. The UK population in 1901 was 20 million Modern Society
  48. Which language was spoken by people during the Iron Age? British History
  49. Which of the following statements is TRUE: Modern Society
  50. Where was Florence Nightingale born? Modern Society