24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 20
This set places the strongest emphasis on Customs, culture and society and Government, law and citizenship. Check each answer to reveal its explanation, then continue to the next question.
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Test 20 combines handbook areas, with extra weight given to Customs, culture and society and Government, law and citizenship. Use the topic links to revise a weak area before or after your attempt.
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Practice Test 20
You have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions. You need 18 correct answers to reach the 75% pass mark.
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This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 3: 5, Chapter 4: 10, Chapter 5: 9. 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 20
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 5
The Northern Ireland Assembly cannot make decisions on which two of the following issues?
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Answer: Immigration and Defence
The Northern Ireland Assembly can make decisions on issues such as education, agriculture, the environment, health and social services, but it cannot make decisions on immigration or defence.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 5
What is the opposition?
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Answer: The second largest party in the House of Commons
The second-largest party in the House of Commons is called the opposition.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 3
Where did the Spanish Armada come from?
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Answer: Spain
In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 3
What was the symbol of the House of Tudor?
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Answer: A red rose with a white rose inside it
The symbol of the House of Tudor was a red rose with a white rose inside it as a sign that the Houses of York and Lancaster were now allies.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 5
What is a regular local meeting where a constituent can raise a concern with an elected representative commonly called?
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Answer: A surgery
MPs and other elected representatives often hold local surgeries where constituents can discuss concerns.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 5
Which of the following is not classified as a criminal offence in the UK?
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Answer: Unfair dismissal or discrimination in the workplace
Cases of unfair dismissal or discrimination in the workplace are considered civil offences.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 4
Who built the Tower of London after becoming king in 1066?
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Answer: William the Conqueror
The Tower of London was first built by William the Conqueror after he became king in 1066.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 5
Can court orders be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage?
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Answer: Yes
True. Court orders can be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage, or to protect a person in a forced marriage.