Life in the UK Test Practice Test 12

Question 1

When did Julius Caesar first lead a Roman invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

B. 55 BC. Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC. This was unsuccessful and for nearly 100 years Britain remained separate from the Roman Empire.

Question 2

Which of Henry VIII's wives was a Spanish princess?

Accepted Answer

D. Catherine of Aragon. Catherine of Aragon - Catherine was a Spanish princess. She and Henry had a number of children but only one, Mary, survived.

Question 3

Where did William defeat James II with the help of a French army in 1690?

Accepted Answer

D. At the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland. William defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland in 1690, an event which is still celebrated by some in Northern Ireland today.

Question 4

In 1851, the Great Exhibition opened in Hyde Park in a huge building made of steel and glass known as what?

Accepted Answer

C. The Crystal Palace. In 1851, the Great Exhibition opened in Hyde Park in the Crystal Palace, a huge building made of steel and glass.

Question 5

What was the name of the last successful foreign invasion of England, which occurred in 1066?

Accepted Answer

D. The Norman Conquest. The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last successful foreign invasion of England. William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings.

Question 6

Approximately how long ago does the first evidence of human habitation in Britain date back?

Accepted Answer

B. About 10,000 years ago. The first people to live in Britain were hunter-gatherers who arrived about 10,000 years ago, after the last Ice Age, when Britain was still connected to the continent by a land bridge.

Life in the UK Test Practice Test 12

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Practice Test 12 Questions

1. When did Julius Caesar first lead a Roman invasion of Britain?

2. Which of Henry VIII's wives was a Spanish princess?

3. Where did William defeat James II with the help of a French army in 1690?

4. In 1851, the Great Exhibition opened in Hyde Park in a huge building made of steel and glass known as what?

5. What was the name of the last successful foreign invasion of England, which occurred in 1066?

6. Approximately how long ago does the first evidence of human habitation in Britain date back?

Questions 7 to 24 of Practice Test 12

7. Which naval force did England defeat in 1588?

8. What were the 1960s in Britain particularly noted for?

9. Which two languages were spoken throughout England during the medieval period?

10. After whom are the Laurence Olivier Awards named?

11. What is the day before Lent starts called?

12. When was the National Trust founded?

13. Which countries compete in the Six Nations rugby union championship?

14. Which of the following religious groups celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights?

15. What kind of organisation is 'Friends of the Earth'?

16. On what date is St Andrew's Day observed?

17. Who does the monarch invite to become Prime Minister?

18. What body handles complaints about the police in Scotland?

19. How many parliamentary constituencies are there in the UK?

20. Which of the following statements about marital rape in the UK is correct?

21. If you need to lodge a complaint against the police, which of the following actions should you take?

22. Which river flows through London?

23. England, Wales and Scotland contain 15 national parks. What is the purpose of these designated areas?

24. What is the age range for people on the electoral register who can be asked to serve on a jury?