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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. Which statement is true? British History
  2. The first Jews to come to Britain since the Middle Ages settled in London in ______ British History
  3. What is a Bank Holiday? Modern Society
  4. Which two countries developed the Concorde, the world's only supersonic commercial airliner? Modern Society
  5. When Queen Anne died, a German, George of Hanover, became the next King of England British History
  6. Great Britain' and 'the United Kingdom' have the same meaning British History
  7. Which official report is broadcast on digital TV? Modern Society
  8. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British Life? Values & Principles
  9. What celebrates the end of Ramadan? Modern Society
  10. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the ______ Modern Society
  11. What was the purpose of the Corn Laws in 1846? Government & Law
  12. When is Valentine's Day? Modern Society
  13. Who can nominate life peers? (Select TWO) Government & Law
  14. All young people are sent a National Insurance number just before their 16th birthday. Government & Law
  15. A traditional food in Wales is Ulster fry What is the UK
  16. Which of these is not a music festival? Modern Society
  17. You can buy alcohol if you are 17 years old Modern Society
  18. Who is the Patron St of Wales? What is the UK
  19. Women in Britain today make up about ______ of the workforce Modern Society
  20. What is the role of the shadow cabinet? Government & Law
  21. What does St Patrick’s cross look like? What is the UK
  22. Major horse-racing events in the UK are: Modern Society
  23. In the 18th and 19th centuries manufacturing jobs became the main source of employment in Britain Government & Law
  24. Some people rent land where they grow fruit and vegetables. What is that land called? Modern Society
  25. Which sport often refers to the phrase 'rain stopped play'? Modern Society
  26. What is MP's responsibility? Government & Law
  27. Puritans are a group of Catholics who advocate complex religious doctrine and worship British History
  28. St Augustine led missionaries from Rome. Where did he spread Christianity? What is the UK
  29. The Church of England is also called Modern Society
  30. The leader of the opposition usually becomes Prime Minister if his or her party wins the General Election Government & Law
  31. Eid ul Adha remembers that the prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to Modern Society
  32. Who was made a Dame of the British Empire in 2000? Government & Law
  33. The Speaker is an MP and represents a constituency like any other MP. Government & Law
  34. Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen are famous writers Modern Society
  35. Charles Dickens is famous for writing musicals. Modern Society
  36. The electoral register is supervised Government & Law
  37. Women in Britain received voting rights at the same age as men in ______ Modern Society
  38. Which TWO foods are associated with England? Government & Law
  39. What is the currency used in the UK? What is the UK
  40. When did the Black Death take place? Modern Society
  41. What's the Queen's speech for? Government & Law
  42. Which of the following tells us about how people lived in England just after the Norman Conquest? British History
  43. What is the responsibility that you have as a UK citizen? Values & Principles
  44. What is the Enlightenment? Modern Society
  45. To be or not to be' is a famous Shakespeare line from which play or poem? British History
  46. What was the name given to supporters of King Charles I during the Civil War? British History
  47. When did the Irish Free State become a republic? Modern Society
  48. The minimum legal age to buy alcohol in the UK is ______ Modern Society
  49. What event is remembered on 5 November each year? Modern Society
  50. When is St Andrew's day celebrated? What is the UK