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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. Henry VIII needed the approval of the ______ to divorce his first wife British History
  2. What describes the level of expression that the monarch is restricted to when discussing government matters? Government & Law
  3. What is the Church of England also known as in Scotland and the US? British History
  4. Hadrian's Wall is a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site Government & Law
  5. When did the Romans successfully invade Britain? British History
  6. In year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England in which battle? British History
  7. The name or photograph of cases heard in the Youth Court can be published in the newspapers once the young person has been found guilty Modern Society
  8. What UK landmark was voted as Britain's favourite view in 2007? Modern Society
  9. Wales wasn't under Anglo-Saxon rule British History
  10. What is the highest-value note issued as British currency? Values & Principles
  11. When was the Carta Magna created? Modern Society
  12. ______ is a group of European and North American countries that have agreed to help each other if they come under attack Modern Society
  13. Which TWO are NOT part of the UK? Modern Society
  14. Robert Burns (1759-1796) is associated with ______ Modern Society
  15. Lent begins on _____ Modern Society
  16. The novels by Charles Dickens are: Modern Society
  17. What helped the progress of the industrial revolution? British History
  18. Which of the following major sports event took place in the UK in 2012? Modern Society
  19. When was the voting age reduced to 18 for men and women? Modern Society
  20. What is the reason for more ageing population? Government & Law
  21. The Magna Carta established the idea that even the king was subject to the law British History
  22. There is a dragon on the official flag of Wales Modern Society
  23. How can you find a solicitor? Government & Law
  24. Which party formed the government in 2010? Government & Law
  25. In what year was Germany comprehensively defeated by the Allies during the WWII? British History
  26. Which was the last successful foreign invasion of England that took place in 1066? British History
  27. The money raised from National Insurance Contributions is used to pay for the state retirement pension and education Government & Law
  28. During the Great Depression in the 1930s which industry was badly affected? Modern Society
  29. Which of these is a criminal offence? Government & Law
  30. When is St David's day? What is the UK
  31. What can 'Carry on' be associated with? Modern Society
  32. What did the Magna Carta do? British History
  33. Who was one of the founders of England's naval tradition? British History
  34. What is the capital city of Northern Ireland? What is the UK
  35. The Protestants formed their own churches during the Reformation British History
  36. What country did Britain fight against during the Crimean War? British History
  37. What do Seamus Heaney, Sir William Golding and Harold Pinter have in common? Modern Society
  38. Which Monarch entered the House of Commons to arrest 5 parliamentary leaders? Government & Law
  39. Which of the events is the bombing of English cities by the Germans? Modern Society
  40. What is the small claims procedure? Government & Law
  41. The Ashes are a series of Test Modern Society
  42. When were films first shown in the UK? Modern Society
  43. The EU was set up by 6 western countries who signed the Treaty of Rome on which date? Government & Law
  44. What do people do on April 1st Modern Society
  45. Which of these countries did NOT fight on the side of the Allied Powers during the First World War? British History
  46. Governors and school boards have an important part to play in raising school standards, they have three key roles: Modern Society
  47. When did the WWI come to an end? British History
  48. Ralph Vaughan Williams was strongly influenced by traditional English folk music Modern Society
  49. Several British writers have won the Nobel Prize in Literature, including Modern Society
  50. In Northern Ireland, cases are heard by a District Judge or Deputy District Judge, who is legally qualified and paid Government & Law