24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 43
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 43 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 43
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 43
This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 3: 12, Chapter 4: 10, Chapter 5: 2. 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 43
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 mapped the coast of Australia?
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Answer: James Cook
Captain James Cook mapped the coast of Australia and a few colonies were established there.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 3
Who was Prime Minister of Britain from 1721 to 1742?
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Answer: Sir Robert Walpole
Sir Robert Walpole was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 5
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Commonwealth?
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Answer: Greece
Greece is not a member of the Commonwealth.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 4
What name is given to the red flowers found on the battlefields of the First World War and which people wear during Remembrance Day?
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Answer: Poppies
On Remembrance Day, people wear poppies, the red flowers found on the battlefields of the First World War.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 3
When did King Edward I of England introduce the Statute of Rhuddlan by which Wales annexed to the Crown of England?
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Answer: In 1284
In 1284 King Edward I of England introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan, which annexed Wales to the Crown of England.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 3
The ‘swinging sixties’ was a period of significant social change and it was known for its growth in:
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Answer: British fashion, cinema and popular music
The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change. It was known as the ‘swinging sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 3
During the Middle Ages, several cathedrals had windows of stained glass, telling stories about:
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Answer: The Bible and Christian saints
During the middle ages, several cathedrals had windows of stained glass, telling stories about the Bible and Christian saints. The glass in York Minster is a famous example.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 4
Lake District is the largest national park of England.
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