1. Which sport can be traced back to 15th-century Scotland?
Answer: B — Golf
The modern game of golf can be traced back to 15th century Scotland.
Life in the UK Test: practice test 6
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: Arts and culture, Britain since 1945, Customs and traditions, Early Britain, England, Fundamental Principles, Places of interest, Religion, Sports, The 20th Century, The Government, The Middle Ages, The Tudors and Stuarts, The role of the courts, Your Role in the Community.
Practice test 6 questions and answers
2. What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?
Answer: C — The Battle of Hastings
3. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? There are no differences between the court systems of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Answer: A — FALSE
There are some differences between the court systems in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
4. You have to be at least 21 years old to stand as MP.
Answer: B — False
5. In which city is the Scottish Parliament based?
Answer: B — Edinburgh
The Scottish Parliament was formed in 1999. It sits in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.
6. Which annual flower show in London exhibits garden designs from around the world?
Answer: A — Chelsea
The annual Chelsea Flower Show showcases garden design from Britain and around the world.
7. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 led to which of the following wars?
Answer: B — The First World War
8. People usually spend Christmas Day at home and enjoy a special meal that normally includes Christmas pudding, mince pies and which meat?
Answer: D — Turkey
Christmas is celebrated in a traditional way. People usually spend the day at home and eat a special meal, which often includes roast turkey, Christmas pudding and mince pies.
9. Where should you register if you want to become part of a jury?
Answer: A — The electoral register
10. Where was William Shakespeare born?
Answer: C — Stratford-upon-Avon
11. What sort of battle was the 'Battle of Britain', fought between Germany and Britain in the summer of 1940?
Answer: B — An aerial battle
12. If a husband forces his wife to have sex he can be charged with rape.
Answer: A — True
13. Lewis Hamilton is a leading figure in which sport?
Answer: B — Motor racing
A Formula 1 Grand Prix event is held in the UK each year and a number of British Grand Prix drivers have won the Formula 1 World Championship. Recent British winners include Damon Hill, Lewis Hamilton and Jensen Button.
14. During the reign of Charles II parts of London were destroyed, what was the cause of this destruction?
Answer: C — A fire
15. What sort of church is the Church of Scotland?
Answer: C — Presbyterian
16. Which queen is remembered for her rebellion against the Romans?
Answer: B — Boudicca
One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England.
17. The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory and are part of the United Kingdom.
Answer: B — False
18. When is Halloween celebrated?
Answer: C — 31st of October
19. Where did Mary Stuart spend most of her childhood?
Answer: B — France
Much of her childhood was spent in France. When she returned to Scotland, she was the centre of a power struggle between different groups.
20. Which stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer?
Answer: B — The Canterbury Tales
In the years leading up to 1400, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a series of poems in English about a group of people going to Canterbury on a pilgrimage. The people decided to tell each other stories on the journey, and the poems describe the travellers and some of the stories they told. This collection of poems is called The Canterbury Tales.
21. What charity works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK?
Answer: D — The National Trust
22. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?ISAF is building up the Afghan National Security Forces and helping to create a secure environment in which governance and development can be extended.
Answer: B — TRUE
ISAF is building up the Afghan National Security Forces and is helping to create a secure environment in which governance and development can be extended.
23. William Shakespeare wrote a number of sonnets. What is a sonnet?
Answer: C — A poem of fourteen lines with a particular rhyme scheme
Shakespeare wrote many sonnets (poems which must be 14 lines long) and some longer poems.
24. What day relates to the death of Jesus Christ?
Answer: A — Good Friday