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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 of the following is a Crown dependency? What is the UK
  2. Who set up the first formal anti-slavery campaigns? Government & Law
  3. Films were first shown publicly in the UK in ______ Modern Society
  4. Wales united with England during the reign of Henry VIII. British History
  5. Why is it called 'The Glorious Revolution'? British History
  6. Where were the first farmers that came to Britain from? Modern Society
  7. When did newspapers begin to operate without a government licence? Modern Society
  8. Who was the first 'Scottish King'? British History
  9. Which court deals with minor criminal cases in England and Wales? Government & Law
  10. The Opposition is the second largest party in the House of Commons Government & Law
  11. Which TWO things can you do to look after the environment? Modern Society
  12. Elderly population is being declined in the UK Modern Society
  13. Practising Female genital mutilation (FGM) or taking a girl or woman abroad for FGM is a criminal offence Government & Law
  14. What were TWO important aspects of the Reform Act of 1832? Government & Law
  15. Where are all minor criminal cases heard in England, Wales and Northern Ireland? Government & Law
  16. The Prime Minister appoints about 80 senior MPs to become ministers in charge of departments. Government & Law
  17. Queen Elizabeth II celebrated ______ in 2012 Government & Law
  18. Local councils, in the UK, are often called local authorities Government & Law
  19. Who established the Church of England? British History
  20. The Roman army left Britain in AD ______ to defend other parts of the Roman Empire and never returned British History
  21. Mothering Sunday is two weeks before Easter Modern Society
  22. In 1707 the kingdoms of England and Scotland were united. Modern Society
  23. Once you are aged 17 or older, you can learn to drive Modern Society
  24. What do The National Trust do? Modern Society
  25. People don't celebrate Christmas as much as they used to before Modern Society
  26. The Channel Islands are self-governing What is the UK
  27. What is the national flower of Northern Ireland? Modern Society
  28. Name the most famous cricket competition, which is a series of Test matches played between England and Australia Government & Law
  29. How often is the electoral register updated? Government & Law
  30. Alcohol should not be sold to anyone under the age of Modern Society
  31. Which of the following poets was inspired by nature? Modern Society
  32. A General Election occurs every six years Government & Law
  33. The system of government in the UK is a parliamentary democracy Government & Law
  34. What is the Giant's Causeway made of? Modern Society
  35. Who is the next heir to the throne? What is the UK
  36. How long does Diwali normally last for? Modern Society
  37. Only members of the public who have their name on the electoral register can listen to debates in the Palace of Westminister in the House of Lords Government & Law
  38. There is no upper age limit for doing jury service Government & Law
  39. You can serve on a jury up to the age of 75 Government & Law
  40. When did the English Civil war begin? British History
  41. The UK belongs to international bodies which includes: Modern Society
  42. In 1998, what was the estimated population of the UK? What is the UK
  43. New citizens ______ loyalty to the Queen as part of the citizenship ceremony. Modern Society
  44. Which TWO wives of Henry VIII were executed? British History
  45. How long did the Hundred Years War last for? British History
  46. What destroyed London in year 1666? British History
  47. In 1348 a third of the populations of England, Wales and Scotland died as a result of which plague? British History
  48. Which TWO events are religious festivals? Modern Society
  49. Who was the first Danish King? Modern Society
  50. Where was Emmeline Pankhurst born? Modern Society