24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 21
This set places the strongest emphasis on British history and Government, law and citizenship. Check each answer to reveal its explanation, then continue to the next question.
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Test 21 combines handbook areas, with extra weight given to British history 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 21
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 21
This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 2: 1, Chapter 3: 10, Chapter 4: 6, Chapter 5: 7. 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 21
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
Which organisation has been organising ‘The Proms’ since 1927?
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Answer: The BBC
The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music that takes place at various venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London. It has been organised by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) since 1927.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 2
Which of the following territories is a Crown dependency but is not part of the UK?
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Answer: The Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are Crown dependencies. They are linked to the Crown, have their own governments and are not part of the UK.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 3
When did William of Orange invade England to proclaim himself king?
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Answer: 1688
In 1688, important Protestants in England asked William of Orange to invade England and proclaim himself king. When William reached England, there was no resistance. James fled to France and William took over the throne, becoming William III in England, Wales and Ireland, and William II of Scotland.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 4
Which charity works for the preservation of buildings in England?
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Answer: The National Trust
In the UK, many parts of the countryside and places of interest are kept open by the National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the National Trust for Scotland. Both are charities that work to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 3
What is the name of the long war that English kings fought with France in the middle ages?
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Answer: The Hundred Years War
English kings fought a long war with France, called the Hundred Years War (even though it actually lasted 116 years).
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 5
People might be taken to court if they owe money to someone.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 3
In which Japanese cities did the United States drop atomic bombs in August 1945?
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Answer: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The war against Japan ended in August 1945 when the United States dropped its newly developed atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 4
When is April Fool’s Day?
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Answer: 1st of April
April Fool’s Day is on the 1st of April.