Life in the UK Test Practice Test 22
Try the first 6 questions of this 24-question Life in the UK practice test free, with instant answers and explanations. The full test is in the app.
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 22 Questions
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1. Which huge castles were built to maintain English power in Wales during the Middle Ages?
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Huge castles, including Conwy and Caernarvon, were built to maintain English power in Wales.
2. In what year did the Scottish Parliament abolish the authority of the Pope in Scotland?
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In 1560, the predominantly Protestant Scottish Parliament abolished the authority of the Pope in Scotland and Roman Catholic religious services became illegal.
3. Who was Charles Edward Stuart, also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie?
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Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), the grandson of James II, landed in Scotland in 1745 in another attempt to put a Stuart king back on the throne, but was defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
4. Approximately how many British casualties resulted from the Battle of the Somme on its first day in July 1916?
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The British attack on the Somme in July 1916 resulted in about 60,000 British casualties on the first day alone.
5. Who led the suffragettes in their campaign to secure voting rights for women?
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Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903 and led the suffragette movement, which campaigned for women's right to vote.
6. Which statement about Elizabeth I is accurate?
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Elizabeth I was a Protestant who established a religious settlement that aimed to find a middle way between Catholic and extreme Protestant positions, creating the basis for the Church of England as it exists today.
Questions 7 to 24 of Practice Test 22
7. Which English monarch commissioned the Domesday Book?
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8. What was William Caxton's notable achievement?
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9. Which religious denomination did the Puritans belong to?
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10. What did Sir Edwin Lutyens design New Delhi to be?
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11. What is the name for additional land that people can rent to grow fruit and vegetables?
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12. Which national park in the north-west of England is famous for its beautiful lakes and mountains?
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13. How many pence are there in one pound sterling?
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14. What is the London district known for its concentration of well-known theatres?
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15. What is the period known as Lent?
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16. Which literary work tells the story of a group of travellers journeying on a pilgrimage?
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17. Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
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18. In what year was the Scottish Parliament formed?
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19. How are solicitors' fees usually calculated?
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20. How many people sit on a jury in Scotland?
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21. Who is responsible for appointing life peers to the House of Lords?
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22. Which country of the United Kingdom does NOT share a land border with England?
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23. Which city is the capital of Northern Ireland?
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24. What is the National Citizen Service programme?
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