24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 49
This set places the strongest emphasis on Government, law and citizenship and British history. Check each answer to reveal its explanation, then continue to the next question.
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Test 49 combines handbook areas, with extra weight given to Government, law and citizenship and British history. Use the topic links to revise a weak area before or after your attempt.
24-question test
Practice Test 49
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 49
This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 3: 8, Chapter 4: 6, 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 49
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 introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan by which Wales annexed to the Crown of England in 1284?
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Answer: King Edward I of England
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 2 · Chapter 3
Who was the British Minister after Margaret Thatcher?
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Answer: John Major
John Major was Prime Minister after Mrs Thatcher, and helped establish the Northern Ireland peace process.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 4
The clock tower is named ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of ___________.
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Answer: Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012
The clock tower is named ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 5
Which three of the following groups form part of the British government?
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Answer: The police, The cabinet and The judiciary
The UK’s main constitutional institutions include the monarchy, Parliament (the House of Commons and the House of Lords), the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, the judiciary, the police, the civil service and local government.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 5
MPs can only be contacted by post.
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Answer: FALSE
False. MPs can be contacted through their constituency office or the House of Commons, and many hold local surgeries where constituents can raise concerns.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 4
Where is the Lake District National Park located?
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 5
How many countries formed the European Economic Community (EEC) when it was first created in 1957?
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Answer: Six
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 5
Each MP represents a parliamentary constituency, which is a small area of the country:
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