Life in the UK Mock Exam 40

All 24 questions in Mock Exam 40

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

   • 30
   • 20
   • 25
   • 24
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   D. 24

2. True or false: it is a legal requirement that men and women in the UK are not discriminated against because of their gender.

   • True
   • False
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   A. True

3. ‘Big Ben’ is technically the name of:

   • The Speaker's official residence
   • The whole Houses of Parliament
   • The clock tower itself
   • The great bell of the clock
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   D. The great bell of the clock

4. Who became Prime Minister in 1940 and led Britain through the Second World War?

   • Clement Attlee
   • Winston Churchill
   • Anthony Eden
   • Neville Chamberlain
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   B. Winston Churchill

5. Which is the highest mountain in Wales?

   • Scafell Pike
   • Ben Nevis
   • Cadair Idris
   • Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
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   D. Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

6. Where must you book the Life in the UK test?

   • By post
   • Online only, at gov.uk
   • At a solicitor's office
   • At your local library
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   B. Online only, at gov.uk

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

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

8. The Act of Union of 1800 created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and:

   • Ireland
   • the Channel Islands
   • Scotland
   • Wales
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   A. Ireland

9. The 1960s in Britain are often remembered as:

   • The Swinging Sixties
   • The Golden Age
   • The Roaring Twenties
   • The Age of Empire
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   A. The Swinging Sixties

10. How many elected members does the Northern Ireland Assembly have?

    • 650
    • 129
    • 90
    • 60
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    C. 90

11. Getting involved in local volunteering and activities mainly helps you to:

    • Avoid paying tax
    • Integrate and get to know people
    • Qualify for citizenship automatically
    • Avoid jury service
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    B. Integrate and get to know people

12. Which of these is an example of a civil law matter rather than a criminal one?

    • Theft
    • A dispute between a landlord and tenant
    • Assault
    • Selling illegal drugs
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    B. A dispute between a landlord and tenant

13. Haggis, made from sheep's stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal, is a traditional dish of:

    • England
    • Northern Ireland
    • Wales
    • Scotland
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    D. Scotland

14. In which years has the UK hosted the Summer Olympic Games?

    • 1924, 1952 and 2000
    • 1900, 1932 and 2016
    • 1936, 1960 and 2008
    • 1908, 1948 and 2012
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    D. 1908, 1948 and 2012

15. Roughly how many approved test centres are there across the UK?

    • About 10
    • About 300
    • About 30
    • About 100
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    C. About 30

16. What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

    • Armagh
    • Lisburn
    • Derry
    • Belfast
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    D. Belfast

17. Serious criminal offences in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are tried before a judge and jury in a:

    • County Court
    • Crown Court
    • Sheriff Court
    • Magistrates' Court
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    B. Crown Court

18. ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ was defeated by George II's army at which 1746 battle?

    • Waterloo
    • Bannockburn
    • Killiecrankie
    • Culloden
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    D. Culloden

19. Which famous monument stands in Wiltshire and was probably used for seasonal ceremonies?

    • Skara Brae
    • Maiden Castle
    • Stonehenge
    • Sutton Hoo
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    C. Stonehenge

20. The national Church of Scotland is:

    • Roman Catholic
    • Presbyterian
    • Methodist
    • Anglican
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    B. Presbyterian

21. The guides who give tours of the Tower of London are known as:

    • Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters)
    • Life Guards
    • Household Cavalry
    • Chelsea Pensioners
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    A. Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters)

22. True or false: it is legal to carry a knife or gun for self-defence in the UK.

    • True
    • False
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    B. False

23. True or false: the Speaker of the House of Commons represents a political party.

    • True
    • False
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    B. False

24. The Anglo-Saxon king buried with treasure at Sutton Hoo was found in which county?

    • Kent
    • Essex
    • Suffolk
    • Norfolk
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    C. Suffolk