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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 TWO are famous UK sports stars? Modern Society
  2. Which two things should you do if you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK? Values & Principles
  3. The UN was set up after the Second World War to prevent war and promote international peace and security British History
  4. Britain has a constitutional Monarchy in which the King or The Queen have unlimited powers Government & Law
  5. St Patrick's Day is celebrated on What is the UK
  6. Forced marriage is where one or both parties do not or cannot give their consent to enter into the partnership Modern Society
  7. Sake Dean Mahomet Modern Society
  8. The queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart was only ______ old when her father died and she became queen British History
  9. What king was defeated by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War and hid in an oak tree before escaping to Europe? British History
  10. Which organisation looks after the environment and historic buildings? Government & Law
  11. Which political parties formed the coalition government in 2010? Government & Law
  12. Where was Anne Boleyn, the wife of Henry VIII who was accused of taking lovers, executed? British History
  13. The British constitution is not written down in any single document, and therefore it is described as 'unwritten'. Government & Law
  14. Which of these athletes is a paralympian? Government & Law
  15. Freedoms offered by the UK to citizens and permanent residents are: Modern Society
  16. What is the name of the process by which many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as 'crofts') to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle? Modern Society
  17. What is the reason for more ageing population? Choose Two Answers Government & Law
  18. Which of these are known as 'peers'? Government & Law
  19. When was the Giant's Causeway formed? Modern Society
  20. Which court would you use to get money back that was owed to you? Government & Law
  21. When did the WWI begin? British History
  22. Who was R. A. Butler? Government & Law
  23. By which year did the English rule an area around Dublin called the Pale? British History
  24. Which of the following statements is correct? British History
  25. Big Ben was named ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of Queen Elizabeth I Government & Law
  26. When is the electoral register updated? Government & Law
  27. National Trust is a charity that works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside Government & Law
  28. Who developed important Human Nature ideas? Government & Law
  29. At what age can you vote in a General Election in the UK? Government & Law
  30. Which TWO of the following are part of the UK government? Government & Law
  31. Sir Edward Elgar is known for his famous music work - 'The Planets' Modern Society
  32. It is a criminal offence to owe money to someone and you might be taken to court Government & Law
  33. Anne Boleyn the wife of Henry VIII was a ______ princess, she and Henry had one daughter, Elizabeth British History
  34. Films were first shown publicly in the UK in 1896 Modern Society
  35. Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came to England, which country did they come from? British History
  36. Which country was invaded by Germany in 1939? Modern Society
  37. What did the Statute of Rhuddlan do? British History
  38. In May 1660, Parliament invited Charles II to come back from exile in the Netherlands. He was crowned King Charles II of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Government & Law
  39. Which organization looks after the Edinburgh Castle? What is the UK
  40. Once you are aged 17, which TWO vehicles can you learn to drive? Modern Society
  41. Britain was the first country to industrialise on a large scale Modern Society
  42. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the government department that Modern Society
  43. Which invention lead to the rapid development of the industry in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries? Modern Society
  44. What is the Chancellor of the Exchequer responsible for? Modern Society
  45. For how many years did Charles I raise money without Parliament's approval? Government & Law
  46. Does Britain have a written constitution? Government & Law
  47. When did a group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes fail in their plan to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of Parliament? British History
  48. Who wrote the United Kingdom's constitution? Government & Law
  49. When is Boxing Day celebrated? Modern Society
  50. Edward VI died at the age of ______ after ruling for just over six years, and his half-sister Mary became queen British History