24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 16
This set places the strongest emphasis on Customs, culture and society and British history. Check each answer to reveal its explanation, then continue to the next question.
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Test 16 combines handbook areas, with extra weight given to Customs, culture and society and British history. Use the topic links to revise a weak area before or after your attempt.
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Practice Test 16
You have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions. You need 18 correct answers to reach the 75% pass mark.
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Prepare with Practice Test 16
This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 3: 9, Chapter 4: 13, Chapter 5: 2. The questions will not be randomly replaced when the website is rebuilt, so you can return to the same test when reviewing your progress.
You need 18 correct answers to reach the 75% practice pass mark. Explanations appear after each checked answer, making it easier to identify a weak topic before moving on.
Review difficult subjects in the Life in the UK test guide and use the key facts pages for focused revision.
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Eight questions covered in Practice Test 16
These are the first eight questions in this fixed test. Answers and explanations are available here for revision, while the interactive test above keeps the full timed flow.
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Sample question 1 · Chapter 4
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from:
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Answer: The Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe. It has been awarded since 1968.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 4
Popular social networking websites in the UK include:
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Answer: Facebook and Twitter
Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter are a popular in the UK.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 5
What does NATO stand for?
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Answer: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 3
What animal is represented in the Welsh flag?
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Answer: A dragon
There is also an official Welsh flag, which shows a Welsh dragon. The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union Flag because, when the first Union Flag was created in 1606 from the flags of Scotland and England, the Principality of Wales was already united with England.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 3
Which of the following countries did not join the European Economic Community when it was first formed in 1957?
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Answer: The UK
West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands formed the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957. At first the UK did not wish to join the EEC but it eventually did so in 1973.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 4
Which British actor has recently won an Oscar?
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Answer: Sir Anthony Hopkins
Recent British actors to have won Oscars include Colin Firth, Sir Antony Hopkins, Dame Judi Dench, Kate Winslet and Tilda Swinton.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 4
When is New Year’s Eve celebrated?
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Answer: 31st of December
New Year’s Eve is celebrated on the 31st of December.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 3
Who took the English throne after the death of Henry VIII?
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Answer: Edward VI
Henry VIII was succeeded by his son Edward VI.