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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. What is the National Citizen Service? Modern Society
  2. Which was the last successful invasion of Britain? British History
  3. When are Pantomimes usually produced? Modern Society
  4. Which TWO are used when making Haggis? Modern Society
  5. When is St Valentine's Day? Modern Society
  6. A jury is made up of members of the ______ chosen at random from the local electoral register Government & Law
  7. Where can you find Beefeaters? British History
  8. When was the last successful invasion of England? British History
  9. D-Day is the day when the British evacuated the French from Normandy British History
  10. The Speaker is elected by Government & Law
  11. Charles II escaped from ______, famously hiding in an oak tree on one occasion, and eventually fled to Europe Modern Society
  12. Where was the Boer war (1899-1902) fought? British History
  13. What do you need to do to apply for a National Insurance Number? Government & Law
  14. What country is Swansea in? Modern Society
  15. In the 1830s and 1840s a group called the Chartists campaigned for reform of the voting system Modern Society
  16. Drivers can use their driving licence until they are 75 years old. Government & Law
  17. Who did Henry Tudor marry to unite the House of Lancaster and the House of York? British History
  18. The first Jews to come to Britain since the Middle Ages settled in London in 1656. British History
  19. An example of a criminal offence is Government & Law
  20. How can you visit the Welsh Assembly? Government & Law
  21. Which TWO records tell us about England during the time of William I? British History
  22. The leader of the opposition appoints senior opposition MPs to be Government & Law
  23. When does Easter take place? Modern Society
  24. What sort of cases do Crown Courts and Sheriff Courts deal with? Government & Law
  25. The Crimean war was fought with France against Turkey British History
  26. What can the Scottish Parliament do? Government & Law
  27. Which event is celebrated on the 5th of November each year? Modern Society
  28. What was the system of land ownership used by the Normans known as? British History
  29. Blood and organ donations are compulsory in the UK Government & Law
  30. Who invented the Jet Engine? Modern Society
  31. What is the minimum age for serving on a jury? Government & Law
  32. Civil servants are expected to be politically neutral, what core values should they have? Government & Law
  33. 1st April is the day when people may play jokes on one another, but only ______ Modern Society
  34. In 1745, who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised an army? British History
  35. Which of the following do you need in order to gain a full car licence? Government & Law
  36. Which popular yearly sporting event takes place between Oxford and Cambridge universities? Modern Society
  37. The UK government has not used the power to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly Government & Law
  38. ______ is one of the Roles of school governors and school boards Modern Society
  39. When did women receive voting equality with men? Modern Society
  40. Which two houses are part of Parliament? Government & Law
  41. Who directed the British movie the Belles of St Trinian's in 1954? Modern Society
  42. When did the Emancipation Act abolish slavery throughout the British Empire? British History
  43. Where are the Crown Jewels kept? Modern Society
  44. Henry VIII is famous for marrying six times and breaking away from the Church of Rome. British History
  45. Florence Nightingale is famous for her work on children's education in the 19th century. British History
  46. During the Enlightenment, Adam Smith developed ideas about: Modern Society
  47. How often are general elections held in the UK? Government & Law
  48. In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. What was it called? British History
  49. 'The Troubles' were about Modern Society
  50. Who led the team of scientists to ‘split the atom’ for the first time? Modern Society