1. When do the television and newspapers have stories that are jokes until midday?
Answer: D — April Fool's Day
Life in the UK Test: practice test 5
24 multiple-choice questions with answers — the same number as the real test. Give yourself 45 minutes and aim for 18 correct, which is the official 75% pass mark. Answers are shown under each question, so cover them up on your first run through.
This test draws on 15 topics: A Global Power, Arts and culture, Britain since 1945, Customs and traditions, England, Religion, Respecting the law, Sports, The 20th Century, The Government, The Middle Ages, The UK and International Institutions, The UK today, The development of British democracy, The values and principles of the UK.
Practice test 5 questions and answers
2. Is the statement below TRUE or FASLE? Dundee and Aberdeen are cities+C14 in Northern Ireland.
Answer: A — FALSE
Dundee and Aberdeen are cities of Scotland.
3. When were men and women given the right to vote at the age of 21?
Answer: C — 1928
4. Which of the following is a major horse-racing event in England?
Answer: B — Royal Ascot
5. At the beginning of the 19th century, which one of the following groups could vote?
Answer: D — Property-owning men over the age of 21
They were men who were over 21 years of age and who owned a certain amount of property.
6. During the Great Depression in the 1930s which industry was badly affected?
Answer: B — Shipbuilding
7. In 1348 a third of the populations of England, Wales and Scotland died as a result of which plague?
Answer: A — The Black Death
In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known as the Black Death. One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.
8. What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales?
Answer: A — Poems
9. Where is Swansea located?
Answer: D — Wales
10. Which of these statements is true?
Answer: B — Most people live in towns and cities but much of Britain is still countryside
The UK is located in the north west of Europe. The longest distance on the mainland is from John O'Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land's End in the south-west corner of England. It is about 870 miles (approximately 1,400 kilometres). Most people live in towns and cities but much of Britain is still countryside.
11. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Britain and Germany developed Concorde, a passenger supersonic aircraft
Answer: A — FALSE
Britain and France developed Concorde, the world's only supersonic passenger aircraft.
12. The French Wars ended in 1815 when Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at which battle?
Answer: D — Battle of Waterloo
In 1815, the French Wars ended with the defeat of the Emperor Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo. Wellington was known as the Iron Duke and later became Prime Minister.
13. What was the name of the activist group who fought for the women's right to vote?
Answer: C — Suffragettes
14. Where is the National Assembly for Wales based?
Answer: A — Cardiff
The Welsh government and National Assembly for Wales are based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.
15. Which Scottish poet wrote The Bruce about the Battle of Bannockburn?
Answer: B — John Barbour
In Scotland, many people continued to speak Gaelic and the Scots language also developed. A number of poets began to write in the Scots language. One example is John Barbour, who wrote The Bruce about the Battle of Bannockburn.
16. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? An example of a civil law case is when you have purchased a faulty item and made a legal complaint.
Answer: B — TRUE
Examples of civil laws are:-Consumer rights: an example of this is a dispute about faulty goods or services.
17. When is St David's day celebrated?
Answer: A — 1st March
18. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? William Blake, Lord Byron and Robert Browning were all famous golfers.
Answer: A — True
Poetry was very popular in the 19th century, with poets such as William Blake, John Keats, Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Robert and Elizabeth Browning.
19. Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?
Answer: B — Winston Churchill
20. When did Ireland become a republic?
Answer: C — 1949
21. Which is an aim of the United Nations?
Answer: C — To prevent war and promote international peace and security
The UN was set up after the Second World War and aims to prevent war and promote international peace and security.
22. Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? British values and principles are based on history and traditions.
Answer: A — True
British society is founded on fundamental values and principles, which are based on history and traditions and are protected by law, customs and expectations.
23. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In the UK you are expected to respect the rights of others to have their own opinions.
Answer: B — TRUE
If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:- respect and obey the law- respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions- treat others with fairness- look after yourself and your family- look after the area in which you live and the environment.
24. The Bill of Rights of 1689 gave women the right to vote.
Answer: B — False