24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 31
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 31 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 31
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 31
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: 10, Chapter 4: 3, Chapter 5: 10. 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 31
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
How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
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Answer: 12
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a jury has 12 members, and in Scotland a jury has 15 members.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 3
When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
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Answer: 6,000 years ago
The first farmers arrived in Britain 6,000 years ago.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 3
When did British combat troops leave Iraq?
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 3
Who were the Huguenots?
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Answer: Refugees from France
Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came from France. They were Protestants and had been persecuted for their religion.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 4
What architectural style became popular in the 19th century?
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Answer: Medieval Gothic
In the 19th century, the medieval ’gothic’ style became popular again. As cities expanded, many great public buildings were built in this style. The Houses of Parliament and St Pancras Station were built at this time, as were the town halls in cities such as Manchester and Sheffield.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 4
Where is there UK geographically located?
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Answer: In the north west of Europe
The UK is located in the north west of Europe.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 3
When Henry VIII took the title ‘King of Ireland’. English laws were introduced and everyone except for local leaders were expected to follow the instructions of the Lord Lieutenants in Dublin:
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Answer: FALSE
False. When Henry VIII took the title ‘King of Ireland’. English laws were introduced and local leaders were expected to follow the instructions of the Lord Lieutenants in Dublin.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 3
When was the hovercraft invented?
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Answer: In the 1950s
Sir Christopher Cockerell (1910-99), a British inventor, invented the hovercraft in the 1950s.