Life in the UK Mock Exam 12

All 24 questions in Mock Exam 12

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1. Which of these is NOT part of Great Britain?

   • Northern Ireland
   • England
   • Scotland
   • Wales
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   A. Northern Ireland

2. Who is the ceremonial Head of the Commonwealth?

   • The UK Prime Minister
   • The Speaker
   • The King
   • The UN Secretary-General
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   C. The King

3. The small claims procedure in England and Wales is used for claims of less than:

   • £25,000
   • £1,000
   • £5,000
   • £10,000
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   D. £10,000

4. What is the official London residence of the Prime Minister?

   • Chequers
   • Buckingham Palace
   • 10 Downing Street
   • Windsor Castle
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   C. 10 Downing Street

5. What must you bring to the test centre on the day?

   • A photocopy of your ID
   • The same original ID you used to book
   • Two witnesses
   • A solicitor's letter
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   B. The same original ID you used to book

6. Which tribes invaded Britain after the Romans left, giving English its roots?

   • Jutes, Angles and Saxons
   • Picts and Scots
   • Vikings and Normans
   • Romans and Gauls
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   A. Jutes, Angles and Saxons

7. Which right is also listed among the freedoms offered by the UK?

   • A right to two nationalities
   • A right to free housing
   • A right to a state pension at 60
   • A right to a fair trial
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   D. A right to a fair trial

8. Gilbert and Sullivan were famous for writing:

   • Comic operas
   • Film scores
   • Ballets
   • Symphonies
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   A. Comic operas

9. In which year was Charles II invited back from exile, restoring the monarchy?

   • 1660
   • 1688
   • 1666
   • 1658
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   A. 1660

10. The European Economic Community (EEC), which the UK later joined, was formed in:

    • 1945
    • 1993
    • 1957
    • 1973
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    C. 1957

11. Since when has King Charles III reigned?

    • 2019
    • 2022
    • 2012
    • 2002
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    B. 2022

12. Which civil war, 1455–1485, was fought between the houses of Lancaster and York?

    • Wars of the Roses
    • The English Civil War
    • The Jacobite Rising
    • The Hundred Years War
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    A. Wars of the Roses

13. Who led the Gunpowder Plot commemorated on Bonfire Night?

    • Oliver Cromwell
    • Robert the Bruce
    • Guy Fawkes
    • William Wallace
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    C. Guy Fawkes

14. Who is the current head of state of the UK?

    • The Lord Chancellor
    • King Charles III
    • The Prime Minister
    • The Speaker
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    B. King Charles III

15. The annual British awards for film, equivalent to the Oscars, are called the:

    • The Turner Prize
    • BRIT Awards
    • BAFTAs
    • The Mercury Prize
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    C. BAFTAs

16. Who was the first person in England to print books using a printing press?

    • John Barbour
    • William Caxton
    • Geoffrey Chaucer
    • William Wren
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    B. William Caxton

17. England's only football World Cup victory came in:

    • 1990
    • 2003
    • 1953
    • 1966
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    D. 1966

18. The 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 saw which foreign ruler invited to become king?

    • William of Orange
    • James II
    • George I
    • Charles II
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    A. William of Orange

19. In Scotland, New Year's Eve (31 December) is called:

    • Michaelmas
    • Hogmanay
    • Burns Night
    • Wassail
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    B. Hogmanay

20. What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

    • Belfast
    • Armagh
    • Lisburn
    • Derry
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    A. Belfast

21. Which is the highest mountain in the whole UK?

    • Scafell Pike
    • Ben Nevis
    • Snowdon
    • Slieve Donard
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    B. Ben Nevis

22. It is illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under 18, with one exception involving people aged:

    • There is no exception
    • 14, with a parent
    • 17, with a licence
    • 16 or over, with a meal
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    D. 16 or over, with a meal

23. How many questions are on the Life in the UK test?

    • 24
    • 25
    • 30
    • 20
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    A. 24

24. The Man Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best:

    • Film
    • Fiction novel
    • Stage play
    • Poem
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    B. Fiction novel