24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 28
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 28 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.
24-question test
Practice Test 28
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 28
This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 3: 10, Chapter 4: 10, Chapter 5: 4. 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 28
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
In which category did Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean win gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1984?
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Answer: Ice dancing
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won gold medals for ice dancing at the Olympic Games in 1984 and is one of Britain’s greatest Olympians.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 4
Which country invented rugby?
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Answer: England
Rugby originated in England in the early 19th century and is very popular in the UK today.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 5
In Northern Ireland, a newly qualified driver must display an ____ plate for one year after passing the test.
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Answer: R
In Northern Ireland, a newly qualified driver must display an ‘R’ plate (for restricted driver) for one year after passing the test.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 3
Why did Ireland suffer a famine in the middle of the 19th century?
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Answer: The potato crop failed
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 5 · Chapter 3
Charles I wanted the worship of the Church of England to include more ceremony and introduced a revised Prayer Book:
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 4
What British actor was best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays?
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Answer: Sir Laurence Olivier
The Laurence Olivier Awards take place annually at different venues in London. There are a variety of categories, including best director, best actor and best actress. The awards are named after the British actor Sir Laurence Olivier, later Lord Olivier, who was best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 5
When was the Treaty of Rome signed?
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Answer: 25th March 1957
The European Economic Community (EEC) was set up by six western European countries—Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands—which signed the Treaty of Rome on 25 March 1957.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 4
Which of the following movies was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935?
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Answer: The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps (1935) was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.