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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. Britain became fully democratic in the 19th century Government & Law
  2. Many people volunteer simply because Government & Law
  3. The day before Lent starts is called Modern Society
  4. 'The Mousetrap' is Modern Society
  5. Which tribes invaded Britain after the Romans had left? British History
  6. Who appoints 'Life peers'? Government & Law
  7. How is a jury selected? Government & Law
  8. The Opposition is the second largest party in the House of Commons Government & Law
  9. Which of these is correct in the chronological order? British History
  10. Pubs are usually open from ______ Modern Society
  11. Which ship was one of the first to circumnavigate the world? British History
  12. The Bill of Rights of 1689 limited whose powers? Government & Law
  13. The UK government hasn’t used the power to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly Government & Law
  14. The Prime Minister is the head of the Commonwealth Government & Law
  15. What are the Grand National, FA Cup, the 'Open' and Wimbledon? Modern Society
  16. The Council of Ministers are Local MPs? Government & Law
  17. A public vote in 2002 decided that Winston Churchill was the Greatest Briton of all time. British History
  18. Who sat in the House of Commons in the Middle Ages? Government & Law
  19. The official Church of the state is the Church of England called the Anglican Church in Scotland. Modern Society
  20. All citizens and permanent residents of the UK can choose which laws they follow. Values & Principles
  21. What was the population of the UK in 1801? What is the UK
  22. Which Scottish clan was killed for not taking the oath? Values & Principles
  23. Where is Snowdon? What is the UK
  24. What is the second sentence of the citizenship pledge? Values & Principles
  25. Northern Ireland Assembly at Government & Law
  26. Who was the first ‘Scottish King’? British History
  27. Who do some local councils appoint as a ceremonial leader? Government & Law
  28. After the abolition of slavery, more than 2 million migrants came from which TWO countries to replace the freed slaves? Government & Law
  29. What discount on television licence is offered to blind people? Modern Society
  30. William Shakespeare is famous for writing: British History
  31. During the Middle Ages, which TWO wars were fought abroad? British History
  32. You can contact the Assembly Booking Service to book guided tours or seats in the public galleries for the Welsh Assembly Government & Law
  33. Which is the spiritual leader of the Church of England? Modern Society
  34. Constituencies which had hardly any voters were called ‘Pocket Boroughs’ Modern Society
  35. Pressure and lobby groups try to influence British government policy. Government & Law
  36. Nowadays, the House of Commons has more power than the House of Lords Government & Law
  37. 'We shall fight them on the beaches' is a famous quote from a speech by Queen Elizabeth I about the Spanish Armada. British History
  38. Before the election you will be sent a Modern Society
  39. King Henry VIII created the Church of England when the Pope refused to grant him a divorce British History
  40. From age ______, you can be asked to serve on a jury Government & Law
  41. The devolved administrations each have their own civil service. Government & Law
  42. Elizabeth I suspected Mary of wanting to take over the English throne, and kept her a prisoner for ______ years and was eventually executed, accused of plotting against Elizabeth I British History
  43. In the UK you are expected to treat others with fairness. Values & Principles
  44. What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales? Modern Society
  45. What marked the beginning of 'constitutional monarchy'? Government & Law
  46. Who is currently the head of state of the UK? Government & Law
  47. What is the function of the monarch in government? Government & Law
  48. Which novel is the satirical novelist Evelyn Waugh best known for? Modern Society
  49. Where is the Eden Project located? Modern Society
  50. Where did many of the Viking settle after they got defeated? British History