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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. Who designed the new St Paul's? British History
  2. The queen's eldest son, Prince Charles, is also known as? What is the UK
  3. Lancelot 'Capability' Brown and Gertrude Jekyll were famous Modern Society
  4. Where did the people of the Bronze Age bury their dead? British History
  5. How is the New Year often called in Scotland? Modern Society
  6. Which of these is a famous classical music event in the UK? Modern Society
  7. What can you do to reduce carbon footprint? Modern Society
  8. Which TWO developments are associated with the 'Swinging Sixties'? Government & Law
  9. What religion were Puritans? British History
  10. What are the official reports of proceedings in Parliament known as? Government & Law
  11. In everyday language people may say, 'rain stopped play'. With which sport is this phrase associated? Modern Society
  12. Charles I wanted the worship of the Church of England to include more ceremony and introduced a revised Modern Society
  13. What is the traditional food of Northern Ireland? Modern Society
  14. When is Remembrance Day? Modern Society
  15. The European Union was originally called the EEC Government & Law
  16. In which year were women given the right to vote at the age of 21,the same as men? Government & Law
  17. Debates in the House of Commons are chaired by the Prime Minister. Government & Law
  18. Hannukah is celebrated to remember the Jews' struggle for religious freedom and it is in November or December for ______ days Modern Society
  19. For approximately how many years did the Romans stay in this country? British History
  20. What must you do if someone tries to persuade you to join a terrorist cause? Government & Law
  21. There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance. Values & Principles
  22. Police officers themselves do not have to obey the law Government & Law
  23. What was the most important principle of the Enlightenment? Values & Principles
  24. The jury has to listen to the evidence presented at the trial and then decide a verdict of 'guilty' or 'not guilty' based on what they have heard Government & Law
  25. Members of the public are allowed to attend Youth Court hearings. Government & Law
  26. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland British History
  27. When did Scotland abolish the authority of the Pope? British History
  28. How many senior MPs get appointed by the Prime Minister to become ministers in charge of departments? Government & Law
  29. In 1960s, the British developed the world's only supersonic commercial airliner "Concorde" with which other country? Modern Society
  30. The civil service is Government & Law
  31. Who is the head of state of many Commonwealth countries? Government & Law
  32. The UK is historically a ______ country Modern Society
  33. How many member states does the Commonwealth have? Government & Law
  34. From which modern country did William, the Duke of Normandy come from? British History
  35. Queen Mary was a Protestant and persecuted Catholics (for this reason, she became known as ‘Bloody Mary’) British History
  36. Who tells visitors about the history of the Tower of London? British History
  37. People usually have roast ______ for Christmas Dinner Modern Society
  38. Which of these charities works with children? Modern Society
  39. Engaged couples get married on St. Valentine's day Modern Society
  40. In the 1830s and 1840s a group called the Chartists campaigned for reform to the voting system. Modern Society
  41. You should respect someone’s right in court. In return, you are offered the right to a fair trial. Values & Principles
  42. Forced Marriage Protection Orders were introduced in ______ for England, Wales and Northern Ireland Modern Society
  43. David Hockney was an important contributor to the 'pop art' movement of the 1960s Modern Society
  44. The jury decides whether a person is ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ based on what they have heard Government & Law
  45. Who is Andy Murray? Modern Society
  46. The Patron Saints’ days are NOT public holidays in which TWO countries? What is the UK
  47. Where can you see the ‘Bayeux Tapestry’ today? British History
  48. Betting and gambling are illegal in the United Kingdom Modern Society
  49. Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury? What is the UK
  50. The 'Swinging Sixties' refers to the 1860s Modern Society