24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 26
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 26 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 26
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 26
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: 14, Chapter 4: 3, Chapter 5: 6. 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 26
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 3
Who established the Church of England?
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Answer: Henry VIII
To divorce his first wife, Henry VIII needed the approval of the Pope. When the Pope refused, Henry established the Church of England. In this new church, the king, not the Pope, would have the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 5
Which of the following statements is true?
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Answer: The police force is a public service that helps and protects everyone
The police force is a public service that helps and protects everyone, no matter what their background or where they live.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 5
When were Protection Orders to protect a person from being forced into a marriage, or to protect a person in a forced marriage introduced for Scotland?
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Answer: 2011
Forced Marriage Protection Orders were introduced in 2008 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland under the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. Court orders can be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage, or to protect a person in a forced marriage. Similar Protection Orders were introduced in Scotland in November 2011.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 2
What name is given to the territories which are linked to the UK but not part of it?
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Answer: Crown Dependencies
There are several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not part of it: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These have their own governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies’.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 3
Who died at the Battle of Trafalgar?
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Answer: Admiral Nelson
Admiral Nelson was in charge of the British fleet at Trafalgar and was killed in the battle.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 3
Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
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Answer: St Augustine
St Augustine led missionaries from Rome, who spread Christianity in the south. St Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 5
What sort of charity is ‘Friends of the Earth’?
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Answer: An environmental charity
Friends of the Earth is an environmental charity.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 3
What name is given to the period in the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed?
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Answer: The Enlightenment
During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’.