24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 22
This set places the strongest emphasis on British history and Customs, culture and society. Check each answer to reveal its explanation, then continue to the next question.
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Test 22 combines handbook areas, with extra weight given to British history and Customs, culture and society. Use the topic links to revise a weak area before or after your attempt.
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Practice Test 22
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 1: 1, Chapter 3: 9, Chapter 4: 9, Chapter 5: 5. 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 22
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 percentage of the total British population is located in England alone?
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Answer: 84%
The population is very unequally distributed over the four parts of the UK. England more or less consistently makes up 84% of the total population, Wales around 5%, Scotland just over 8%, and Northern Ireland less than 3%.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 5
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Chancellor of the Exchequer?
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Answer: Economy
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the economy.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 3
When did the post-war economic boom come to an end?
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Answer: In the late 1970s
In the late 1970s, the post-war economic boom came to an end.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 4
What is New Year’s Eve called in Scotland?
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Answer: Hogmanay
In Scotland, the 31st of December (New Year’s Eve) is called Hogmanay.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 3
What is the Union Jack?
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Answer: The Flag of the United Kingdom
The Union Flag, the Flag of the United Kingdom is also known as the Union Jack.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 3
What food shortage caused the famine in Ireland?
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Answer: Potato
In the middle of the century the potato crop failed, and Ireland suffered a famine. A million people died from disease and starvation.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 3
Which British scientist led the development of the atomic bomb?
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Answer: Ernest Rutherford
Scientists led by Ernest Rutherford, working at Manchester and then Cambridge University, were the first to ‘split the atom’ and took part in the Manhattan Project in the United States, which developed the atomic bomb.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 5
In Northern Ireland, a newly qualified driver must display an R plate for one year after passing the test.
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