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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. You must pay road tax for your car Government & Law
  2. Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England? Modern Society
  3. New citizens ______ loyalty to the Queen as part of the citizenship ceremony Modern Society
  4. A group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes failed in their plan to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of Parliament on ______ British History
  5. What was an important English export in the middle ages? British History
  6. Female genital mutilation (FGM) or taking a girl or woman abroad for FGM is illegal in the UK and it is a criminal offence. Government & Law
  7. Money raised from income tax is being used for Government & Law
  8. Who wrote 'The Lord of the Rings'? Modern Society
  9. In the 18th century two political groups emerged are: British History
  10. The Reform Act of 1832 took away the automatic right of hereditary peers to attend the House of Lords Government & Law
  11. The Brit Awards is an event where ______ are given awards British History
  12. The patron saint's days are no longer public holidays in England and Wales What is the UK
  13. If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause, who should you notify? Government & Law
  14. 2 minutes silence is observed on the Remembrance Day Modern Society
  15. John Constable was Modern Society
  16. A good way to support your local community is Modern Society
  17. How many times has the UK hosted the Olympic games? Modern Society
  18. In Northern Ireland, a newly qualified driver must display an 'R' plate (for restricted driver) for one year after passing the test Modern Society
  19. When did civil war begin between the King Charles I and Parliament? Government & Law
  20. The 'suffragettes' were women who Modern Society
  21. Nick Park created the ‘Wallace and Gromit’ film. What kind of film was it? Modern Society
  22. Influential British bands are: Modern Society
  23. Protestant Christian groups in the UK are: British History
  24. What is the origin of Parliament? Government & Law
  25. In 1979 Margaret Thatcher became famous in UK history because she Modern Society
  26. Which of the following is a traditional food associated with Scotland? Modern Society
  27. There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance Values & Principles
  28. Henry VIII is an important English monarch because Government & Law
  29. Developments associated with the 'Swinging Sixties' are: Modern Society
  30. Which of the following is a country of the UK? What is the UK
  31. Forced Marriage Protection Orders were introduced in 2008 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland Modern Society
  32. The Tower of London is built by Modern Society
  33. Which changes were introduced by the Education Act of 1944? Modern Society
  34. The Northern Ireland Assembly has ______ elected members, known as MLAs (members of the Legislative Assembly) Government & Law
  35. UK, West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands formed the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957. Modern Society
  36. The Scottish Parliament can pass legislation for Scotland on all matters. Government & Law
  37. Which two of the following are famous British Paralympians? Government & Law
  38. An international organisation working to prevent war and maintain peace is British History
  39. What date in November commemorates an event from 1605? Modern Society
  40. The bell called Big Ben, housed in the Elizabeth Tower is over ______ years old and is a popular tourist attraction Modern Society
  41. Women do not work after having children Modern Society
  42. Some public places have alcohol-free zones where you cannot drink in public Modern Society
  43. The Church of Scotland is a ______ Church What is the UK
  44. The Union Flag is often called the Union Jack. What is the UK
  45. During the ______ World War Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister British History
  46. Cardiff, Swansea and Newport are cities in England. What is the UK
  47. A non-UK national living in the UK and looking for work, starting work or setting up as self-employed will need a Modern Society
  48. For much of the Stone Age, Britain was connected to the continent by a British History
  49. When was the current voting age established? Modern Society
  50. Which TWO changes were introduced by the Education Act of 1944? Modern Society