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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. How were the working conditions like during the Industrial Revolution? British History
  2. The first man to be called ‘Prime Minister’ was Sir Robert Walpole, who was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742. Government & Law
  3. In the Battle of ______ the Scottish army were defeated by the army led by Cromwell British History
  4. What is the name of the War Memorial located in Whitehall? British History
  5. The Proms is an eight-week summer season of what? Modern Society
  6. Which TWO courts deal with minor criminal cases in the UK? Government & Law
  7. In eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in 1918 that the First World War (often called the Great War) was started British History
  8. You can support your local community by becoming a school governor or school board member. Modern Society
  9. Which of these TWO lines from Shakespeare’s plays and poems are often still quoted? British History
  10. The small claims procedure Government & Law
  11. The Industrial Revolution British History
  12. In Northern Ireland, Deputy District Judges hear minor criminal cases Government & Law
  13. In which part of the UK is Edinburgh located? What is the UK
  14. What were James II's supporters known as? British History
  15. A treaty gave independence to the south of Ireland in 1921 British History
  16. Who developed ideas about economics during the Enlightenment period which are still referred to today? British History
  17. Which country is a part of the Commonwealth? Government & Law
  18. Which is the capital city of the UK? What is the UK
  19. What type of painter was Joseph Turner? Modern Society
  20. Which TWO are 20th century British inventions? Modern Society
  21. Robert Browning, William Blake and Lord Byron were all famous poets Modern Society
  22. By ______, In England, official documents were being written in English, and English had become the preferred language of the royal court and Parliament Government & Law
  23. Which of these are British Overseas Territories? Modern Society
  24. Which of the following flowers represents England? Modern Society
  25. English laws and the English language were introduced in Wales by the middle of which century? British History
  26. Where should you register if you want to become part of a jury? Modern Society
  27. When did England win the World Cup? Modern Society
  28. Skara Brae on Orkney, off the north coast of ______, is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe Modern Society
  29. Where is the National Horseracing Museum located? Modern Society
  30. Which of these is correct? Modern Society
  31. During the English civil war, what were king's supporters known as? British History
  32. Who led a team to clone a mammal for the first time? Modern Society
  33. People over 70 can apply for a free TV licence and blind people can get a 75% discount Modern Society
  34. Queen Mary was a Protestant and persecuted Catholics (for this reason, she became known as 'Bloody Mary') British History
  35. When was the time of growing patriotism? Modern Society
  36. Which film or film franchise produced in UK has been the biggest gross earner? Modern Society
  37. What was the Beveridge Report of 1942 about? Modern Society
  38. What percentage of the UK population is Muslim? Modern Society
  39. Which of these is NOT a valid UK coin? Modern Society
  40. You can buy alcohol in a shop or pub when you are 16 years old Modern Society
  41. A Charity working with older people is ______ Modern Society
  42. £100 is the highest value note in circulation in the UK. Values & Principles
  43. Peers (Sitting in the House of Lords) inherit their titles now Government & Law
  44. During the Victorian period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa. British History
  45. Bank Holidays have no national or religious significance Modern Society
  46. When was the first Union flag created? Modern Society
  47. Boys in the UK leave school with better qualifications than girls. Modern Society
  48. Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving UK Prime Minister of the 20th century. Government & Law
  49. What should you do to make a complaint about the police (choose two answers)? Government & Law
  50. Where was Isaac Newton born? British History