24 questions · 45 minutes
Life in the UK Practice Test 59
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 59 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.
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Practice Test 59
You have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions. You need 18 correct answers to reach the 75% pass mark.
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This fixed set contains 24 Life in the UK questions drawn from the full question bank. Its chapter distribution is Chapter 1: 2, Chapter 2: 1, Chapter 3: 9, Chapter 4: 8, 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 59
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 is the capital city of the UK?
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Sample question 2 · Chapter 4
What day is Halloween celebrated?
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Answer: 31st of October
Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October.
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Sample question 3 · Chapter 3
Who was Richard Austen Butler?
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Answer: A Conservative MP
Richard Austen Butler (later Lord Butler) became a Conservative MP in 1923 and held several positions before becoming responsible for education in 1941.
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Sample question 4 · Chapter 3
Which of the following words comes from the Norman French (choose one option)?
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Answer: Beauty
Some words in modern English—for example, ‘park’ and ‘beauty’—are based on Norman French words.
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Sample question 5 · Chapter 5
How many senior MPs are appointed by the Prime Minister?
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Answer: About 20
The Prime Minister appoints about 20 senior MPs to become ministers in charge of departments.
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Sample question 6 · Chapter 3
When did the Vikings first visit Britain to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves?
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Answer: AD 789
The Vikings came from Denmark and Norway. They first visited Britain in AD 789 to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves.
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Sample question 7 · Chapter 3
Which two British kings believed in the ‘Divine Right of Kings’?
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Answer: James I and Charles I
James I and his son Charles I both believed in the ‘Divine Right of Kings’: the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule. They thought that the king should be able to act without having to seek approval from Parliament.
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Sample question 8 · Chapter 1
What do you need to apply to become a British citizen?
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Answer: Have a good understanding of life in the UK
To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have a good understanding of life in the UK.