Life in the UK practice test

Life in the UK Mock Test 26

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: What number of weeks does the orchestral classical music event known as ‘the Proms’ last for?

  • Three weeks
  • Four weeks
  • Six weeks
  • Eight weeks

Correct answer: Eight weeks

The correct answer is Eight weeks. The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music that takes place in various venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Question 2: In which year or period did King Charles III start reining?

  • In 2020
  • In 2021
  • In 2022
  • In 2023

Correct answer: In 2022

The correct answer is In 2022. The King has reigned since his mother’s death in September 2022.

Question 3: What did the Chartists campaign for?

  • The right to vote for women over 30 years old
  • The right to vote for the working classes as well as other people without property
  • The right to vote for women as well as men over 30 years old
  • The right to vote for every citizen

Correct answer: The right to vote for the working classes as well as other people without property

The correct answer is The right to vote for the working classes as well as other people without property. The Chartists, demanded the cast a vote for the working classes and other people without property.

Question 4: What is the land formation consisting of columns made of volcanic lava located on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland called?

  • Eden Project
  • The Giant’s Causeway
  • Loch Lomond
  • Snowdonia

Correct answer: The Giant’s Causeway

The correct answer is The Giant’s Causeway. Located on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland, the Giant’s Causeway is a land formation of columns made from volcanic lava.

Question 5: True or false: Members of the public are not allowed in Youth Courts, and the name or photographs of the accused young person cannot be published in newspapers or used by the media?

  • True
  • False

Correct answer: True

This statement is correct.

Question 6: A set of principles by which a country is governed and which includes all of the institutions that are responsible for running the country and how their power is kept in check is the definition for?

  • Revolution
  • Constitution
  • Monarchy
  • Democracy

Correct answer: Constitution

The correct answer is Constitution. A constitution is a set of principles by which a country is governed.

Question 7: In which year or period did Emmeline Pankhurst die?

  • 1928
  • 1935
  • 1936
  • 1930

Correct answer: 1928

The correct answer is 1928. Emmeline Pankhurst died in 1928.

Question 8: What TWO houses were confronted during the Wars of the Roses?

  • The House of Lancaster
  • The House of Leicester
  • The House of Canterbury
  • The House of York

Correct answers: The House of Lancaster, The House of York

The correct answers are The House of Lancaster and The House of York. The Wars of the Roses were fought between the supporters of two families: the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

Question 9: Which answer gives the National Anthem of the UK?

  • God save the King
  • God save the Queen
  • United kingdoms
  • God save the land

Correct answer: God save the King

The correct answer is God save the King. The National Anthem of the UK is ‘God Save the King’.

Question 10: Which person was the first woman to become Prime Minister in the UK?

  • J K Rowling
  • Margaret Thatcher
  • Jane Austen
  • Hillary Clinton

Correct answer: Margaret Thatcher

The correct answer is Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s earliest woman Prime Minister, led the Conservative government from 1979 to 1990.

Question 11: In which year or period did the Brexit referendum take place?

  • 23rd June 2016
  • 23rd July 2016
  • 23rd June 2015
  • 23rd July 2015

Correct answer: 23rd June 2016

The correct answer is 23rd June 2016. The referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union or Brexit referendum was held on 23 June 2016.

Question 12: Which one of the following gardens is located in Northern Ireland?

  • Bodnant Garden
  • Mount Stewart
  • Sissinghurst
  • Hidcote

Correct answer: Mount Stewart

The correct answer is Mount Stewart. Mount Stewart is located in Northern Ireland, Bodnant Garden in Wales and Sissinghurst and Hidcote in England.

Question 13: At what time is the Mercury Music Prize awarded?

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Correct answer: September

The correct answer is September. The Mercury Music Prize is awarded each September for the best album from the UK and Ireland.

Question 14: Which statement is correct?

  • To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have a university degree
  • To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have a good understanding of life in the UK
  • To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have British relatives
  • To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have knowledge of the British laws

Correct answer: To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have a good understanding of life in the UK

The correct answer is To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have a good understanding of life in the UK. To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have a good understanding of life in the UK and be able to speak and read English.

Question 15: Which person invented the cash-dispensing ATM (automatic teller machine) or ‘cashpoint’?

  • Sir Peter Mansfield
  • James Goodfellow
  • Patrick Steptoe
  • Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Correct answer: James Goodfellow

The correct answer is James Goodfellow. In the 1960s, James Goodfellow (1937-) invented the cash-dispensing ATM (automatic teller machine) or ‘cashpoint’.

Question 16: What is the only ‘Grand Slam’ tennis event played on grass called?

  • The Australian open
  • The Wimbledon Championships
  • The U.S. open
  • The Queen’s open

Correct answer: The Wimbledon Championships

The correct answer is The Wimbledon Championships. The Wimbledon Championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only ‘Grand Slam’ event played on grass.

Question 17: What does the term ‘Habeas corpus’ mean?

  • You must present the person in court
  • You must obey the law
  • You should go to court
  • You should not be judged

Correct answer: You must present the person in court

The correct answer is You must present the person in court. Habeas corpus is Latin for ‘you must present the person in court’.

Question 18: What do people call the candelabrum lit during the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah?

  • Menorah
  • Diwali
  • Ramadan
  • Baisakhi

Correct answer: Menorah

The correct answer is Menorah. Hanukkah is in November or December and is celebrated for eight days.

Question 19: Which statement is correct?

  • It is against the law to walk your dog on the beach
  • It is against the law to treat a pet cruelly or to neglect it
  • It is against the law to take pets into public places
  • It is against the law to feed your pet in public places

Correct answer: It is against the law to treat a pet cruelly or to neglect it

The correct answer is It is against the law to treat a pet cruelly or to neglect it.

Question 20: Which German princess got married with Henry VIII?

  • Jane Seymour
  • Anne of Cleves
  • Catherine Parr
  • Anne Boleyn

Correct answer: Anne of Cleves

The correct answer is Anne of Cleves. Anne of Cleves was a German princess who married Henry VIII for political reasons.

Question 21: Which of the following matters can the Scottish Parliament legislate (choose FIVE options)?

  • Additional tax-raising powers
  • Economic development
  • Health
  • Education
  • Civil and criminal law
  • Immigration
  • Planning

Correct answers: Additional tax-raising powers, Health, Education, Civil and criminal law, Planning

The correct answers are Additional tax-raising powers, Health, Education, Civil and criminal law and Planning. The Scottish Parliament can legislate on: civil and criminal law, health, education, planning and additional tax-raising powers.

Question 22: True or false: Drinking in public can be a criminal offence and you can be fined or arrested for it?

  • True
  • False

Correct answer: True

This statement is correct. Drinking in public: some places have alcohol-free zones where you cannot drink in public.

Question 23: Which answer gives the most spoken language during the Iron Age?

  • Anglo-Saxon
  • French
  • Celtic
  • Irish

Correct answer: Celtic

The correct answer is Celtic. The language spoken in the course of the Iron Age was part of the Celtic language family.

Question 24: What charity works for the preservation of important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK?

  • The National Trust
  • The RSPB
  • Shelter
  • Oxfam

Correct answer: The National Trust

The correct answer is The National Trust. The National Trust works for the preservation of significant buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK.

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