Life in the UK Test Practice Test 13
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This test: 9 History · 7 Society · 5 Government · 2 Geography · 1 Values · No question repeats across our 29 practice tests.
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The Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions. You need 75% (at least 18 of 24) to pass. You have 45 minutes.
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Practice Test 13 Questions
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1. Which Roman Emperor led the successful invasion of Britain in AD 43?
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In AD 43 the Emperor Claudius led the Roman army in a new invasion. The Romans were successful in occupying almost all of Britain.
2. Which wife of Henry VIII gave him the son he wanted?
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Jane Seymour - Henry married Jane after Anne's execution. She gave Henry the son he wanted, Edward, but she died shortly after the birth.
3. What was Isaac Newton's most famous published work?
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Newton's most famous published work was Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica ("Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"), which showed how gravity applied to the whole universe.
4. During the Crimean War (1853-1856), Britain fought with Turkey and France against which country?
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From 1853 to 1856, Britain fought with Turkey and France against Russia in the Crimean War.
5. Who introduced the printing press to England and became the first person to print books there?
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William Caxton was the first person to print books in England, setting up a printing press in 1476. This helped to standardise the English language.
6. Which civilisation was responsible for producing the first coins in Britain?
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The Iron Age people were the first to make coins in Britain. The Iron Age began around 800 BC and saw the development of metalworking and trade in Britain.
Questions 7 to 24 of Practice Test 13
7. In which decade did the Beatles rise to fame and social legislation become more liberal?
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8. Between 1680 and 1720, many Huguenot refugees arrived in England. Which country had they fled from?
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9. Which British colonies asserted their independence in 1776 over the principle of 'no taxation without representation'?
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10. The Turner Prize, established in 1984, celebrates which type of art?
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11. How long is the period of Lent before Easter?
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12. What is 'Big Ben' actually the nickname for?
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13. Where is the Grand National horse race held?
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14. What event does Good Friday commemorate?
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15. Who was the composer of the celebrated suite known as 'Water Music'?
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16. What is the minimum legal age for purchasing alcohol in the United Kingdom?
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17. What can the monarch do in regular meetings with the Prime Minister?
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18. How many member states does the Commonwealth currently have?
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19. What is the Cabinet in UK government?
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20. What is the term for going door-to-door to persuade people to vote for a particular political party?
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21. How many seats are there in the Northern Ireland Assembly?
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22. What is the national flower of England?
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23. Which of the following nations together constitute Great Britain?
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24. How can you help prevent problems and conflicts with your neighbours?
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