Life in the UK Test practice question 152 of 302
Answer: B — India
During the Victorian period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa. It became the largest empire the world has ever seen, with an estimated population of more than 400 million people.
This is a free practice question from the A Global Power topic in the History of the UK chapter. This part of the history syllabus covers the long period in which Britain built trade links, industry and influence far beyond its own islands. Questions tend to focus on industry, exploration, empire and the social change that came with them.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.