24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 19
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 19 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.
24-question test
Practice Test 19
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 19
This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 1: 1, Chapter 2: 2, Chapter 3: 8, Chapter 4: 10, Chapter 5: 3. 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 19
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
What two different types of rugby are practised in the UK?
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Answer: Union and League
There are two different types of rugby, which have different rules: union and league.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 5
How often are general elections held in the UK?
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Answer: Every 5 years
MPs are elected at a General Election, which is held at least every five years.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 4
Which of the following statements is true?
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Answer: The English language has many accents and dialects
The English language has many accents and dialects.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 3
Who did the English defeat in 1588?
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Answer: The Spanish Armada
In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships).
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 5
People in the UK do not have to pay tax on:
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Answer: Income from expensive gifts
People in the UK have to pay tax on income from wages, self-employment, taxable benefits, pensions, property, savings and dividends.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 3
Which two British pop music groups were famous during the Swinging Sixties?
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Answer: The Rolling Stones and The Beatles
The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change. It was known as the ‘swinging sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music. Two well-known pop music groups at the time were The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 3
Which of the following words comes from the Norman French?
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Answer: Beauty
Some words in modern English – for example, ‘park’ and ‘beauty’ – are based on Norman French words.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 5
Which Act incorporated the European Convention of Human Rights into UK law?
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Answer: The Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated the European Convention of Human Rights into UK law.