24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 45
This set places the strongest emphasis on Customs, culture and society and British history. Check each answer to reveal its explanation, then continue to the next question.
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Test 45 combines handbook areas, with extra weight given to Customs, culture and society and British history. Use the topic links to revise a weak area before or after your attempt.
24-question test
Practice Test 45
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 45
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: 8, Chapter 4: 9, 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 45
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 was the population of the UK in 2010?
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Answer: Just over 62 million
The population of the UK in 2010 was just over 62 million people.
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 5
Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?
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Answer: The Speaker
Debates in the House of Commons are chaired by the Speaker. This person is the chief officer of the House of Commons.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 3
The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of people with the right to vote:
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Answer: TRUE
True. The Reform Act of 1832 had greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 4
How long does Diwali last for?
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Answer: Five days
Diwali normally falls in October or November and lasts for five days.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 4
Who was the first Briton to win the ‘Tour de France’?
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Answer: Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the ‘Tour de France’.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 3
What did ’the Butler Act’ introduce in 1944?
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Answer: Free secondary education in England and Wales
Richard Austen Butler became a Conservative MP in 1923 and held several positions before becoming responsible for education in 1941. In this role, he oversaw the introduction of the Education Act 1944 (often called ‘The Butler Act’), which introduced free secondary education in England and Wales.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 3
Florence Nightingale was known for her work on:
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Answer: The development of nursing in the UK
Florence Nightingale is often regarded as the founder of modern nursing.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 3
Which two political parties formed a coalition in 2010?
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Answer: The Conservative Party and The Liberal Democrats Party
In May 2010 the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties formed a coalition and the leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, became Prime Minister.