Life in the UK practice test

Life in the UK Mock Test 16

This free mock test contains 24 Life in the UK practice questions with answer options, correct answers, and explanations. Use it to revise for British citizenship or settlement preparation alongside the official study materials.

The official Life in the UK Test uses 24 questions and a 45-minute time limit. This page keeps the full practice content available in normal HTML, then the interactive app replaces it when JavaScript is available.

Question 1: Which person was Prime Minister of Britain from 1721 to 1742?

  • Sir Robert Walpole
  • Admiral Nelson
  • Henry Pelham
  • Charles Edward Stuart

Correct answer: Sir Robert Walpole

The correct answer is Sir Robert Walpole. Sir Robert Walpole was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.

Question 2: Which answer gives celebrated during Diwali?

  • Jesus Christ rising from the dead
  • The victory of good over evil as well as the gaining of knowledge
  • The founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa
  • The beginning of the winter season

Correct answer: The victory of good over evil as well as the gaining of knowledge

The correct answer is The victory of good over evil as well as the gaining of knowledge. Diwalli celebrates the victory of good over evil and the gaining of knowledge.

Question 3: Which person chairs the debates in the House of Commons?

  • The shadow cabinet
  • The Speaker
  • The Prime Minister
  • The leader of the opposition

Correct answer: The Speaker

The correct answer is The Speaker. Debates in the House of Commons are chaired by the Speaker.

Question 4: The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, which is known as?

  • The Hastings tapestry
  • The Bayeux tapestry
  • The Normand tapestry
  • The Domesday tapestry

Correct answer: The Bayeux tapestry

The correct answer is The Bayeux tapestry. The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, called the Bayeux tapestry, which can still be seen in France today.

Question 5: True or false: A woman who is violent towards her partner cannot be prosecuted in the UK?

  • True
  • False

Correct answer: False

This statement is false.

Question 6: Under the 2011 census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Christian?

  • 35%
  • 55%
  • 70%
  • 59%

Correct answer: 59%

The correct answer is 59%. According to the 2011 Census, 59% of people identified themselves as Christians.

Question 7: Many MPs, SMs and MSPs hold regular local events where constituents can go in person to talk about issues that are of concern to them. These are known as?

  • Hansard
  • Local ‘surgeries’
  • Local ‘meetings’
  • Constituents ‘reunions’

Correct answer: Local ‘surgeries’

The correct answer is Local ‘surgeries’. Many MPs, SMs and MSPs hold regular local ‘surgeries’, where constituents can go in person to talk around issues that are of concern to them.

Question 8: Which golf ‘Major’ tournament is hosted by a different golf course every year?

  • The Open Championship
  • The PGA Championship
  • The Masters Tournament
  • The U.S. Open

Correct answer: The Open Championship

The correct answer is The Open Championship. The open championship is the only ‘Major’ tournament held outside United States.

Question 9: Which act introduced the Forced Marriage Protection Orders for England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2008?

  • The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
  • The Free Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
  • The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2011
  • The Free Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2011

Correct answer: The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007

The correct answer is The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. Forced Marriage Protection Orders were brought in in 2008 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland under the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007.

Question 10: Which of the following countries did NOT join the European Economic Community when it was first formed in 1957?

  • Luxembourg
  • West Germany
  • The UK
  • The Netherlands

Correct answer: The UK

The correct answer is The UK. West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands formed the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957.

Question 11: What number of members does the Northern Ireland assembly have?

  • 90
  • 80
  • 118
  • 108

Correct answer: 90

The correct answer is 90. The Northern Ireland Assembly has 90 elected members, called MLAs (members of the Legislative Assembly).

Question 12: Which of the following civil laws include disputes between landlords and tenants over issues such as repairs and eviction?

  • Consumer law
  • Housing law
  • Debt law
  • Living law

Correct answer: Housing law

The correct answer is Housing law. Housing law includes disputes between landlords and tenants over issues suck as repairs and eviction.

Question 13: What is one way to visit the Scottish Parliament?

  • Arranging a tour through the visitor services
  • Contacting the Education Service
  • Contacting an AM
  • Contacting an MP

Correct answer: Arranging a tour through the visitor services

The correct answer is Arranging a tour through the visitor services. To visit the Scottish Parliament, you can get information, book tickets or arrange tours through visitor services.

Question 14: Which of the following gardens is located in Wales?

  • Bodnant Garden
  • Kew Gardens
  • Hidcote
  • Sissinghurst

Correct answer: Bodnant Garden

The correct answer is Bodnant Garden. There are famous gardens to visit throughout the UK, including Kew Gardens, Sissinghurst and Hidcote in England, Crathes Castle and Inveraray Castle in Scotland, Bodnant Garden in Wales, and Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland.

Question 15: Which person was reining in Britain when the British Empire became the largest empire the world has ever seen, with an estimated population of more than 400 million people?

  • Elizabeth I
  • Queen Anne
  • Queen Victoria
  • Henry VIII

Correct answer: Queen Victoria

The correct answer is Queen Victoria. During the Victorian period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa.

Question 16: Which option is not a duty of the police?

  • Protect life and property
  • Protect the environment
  • Prevent disturbances
  • Prevent and detect crimes

Correct answer: Protect the environment

The correct answer is Protect the environment. The job of the police in the UK is to safeguard life and property, prevent disturbances (also called keeping the peace) and prevent and detect crime.

Question 17: Is the UK not part of which of the following international institutions?

  • Council of Europe
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
  • United Nations
  • European Union

Correct answer: European Union

The correct answer is European Union. The UK is a member of the Council of Europe, the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Question 18: Where is the National Gallery of Scotland situated?

  • In Edinburgh
  • In Glasgow
  • In Aberdeen
  • In Fife

Correct answer: In Edinburgh

The correct answer is In Edinburgh. The National Gallery of Scotland is in Edinburgh.

Question 19: Where are the ancestors of the first farmers to arrive in Britain believed to come from?

  • North-east Europe
  • North-west Europe
  • South-east Europe
  • South-west Europe

Correct answer: South-east Europe

The correct answer is South-east Europe. The earliest farmers arrived in Britain 6,000 years ago.

Question 20: What religion did Elizabeth I follow?

  • Catholic
  • Protestant
  • Hindu
  • Buddhist

Correct answer: Protestant

The correct answer is Protestant. Queen Elizabeth I was a Protestant.

Question 21: Which person directed the movie ‘Chariots of Fire’ in 1981?

  • Mike Newell
  • Hugh Hudson
  • Kevin MacDonald
  • Nicolas Roeg

Correct answer: Hugh Hudson

The correct answer is Hugh Hudson. Chariots of Fire (1981) was directed by Hugh Hudson.

Question 22: What should new citizens have to swear or affirm as part of the citizenship ceremony?

  • These people will remain in the UK
  • Loyalty to the King
  • Loyalty to the Pope
  • These people will go to church at least once a week

Correct answer: Loyalty to the King

The correct answer is Loyalty to the King. New citizens swear or affirm loyalty to the King as part of the citizenship ceremony.

Question 23: Which TWO cases may a person who has been summoned to do jury service be exempted from doing it?

  • When they have a criminal record
  • When they have children
  • When they provide a good reason to be excused, such as poor health
  • When they have to attend work

Correct answers: When they have a criminal record, When they provide a good reason to be excused, such as poor health

The correct answers are When they have a criminal record and When they provide a good reason to be excused, such as poor health. Everyone who is summoned to do jury service must do it unless they are not eligible (for example, because they have a criminal conviction) or they provide a good reason to be excused, such as ill health.

Question 24: Which answer gives the role of the shadow cabinet?

  • To keep order during political debates to ensure the rules are followed
  • To challenge the government as well as put forward alternative policies
  • To point out what they see as the government’s failures as well as weaknesses
  • Controlling important public appointments

Correct answer: To challenge the government as well as put forward alternative policies

The correct answer is To challenge the government as well as put forward alternative policies. Incorrect The role of the shadow cabinet is to challenge the government and put forward alternative policies.

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