The following FREE practice test is an additional Life in the UK Test about arts and culture in the UK. This practice exam has 24 questions in total.
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#1. What are the characteristics of pantomimes?
#2. In which period was the Punk movement?
#3. Which of the following is the best-known work by Sir Edward Elgar?
#4. Which of the following statements about the British fashion and design is FALSE?
#5. David Hockney was an important contributor to the ‘pop art’ movement of the 1960s and continues to be influential today.
#6. Famous festivals in the UK include________.
#7. The venues, Wembley Stadium and the O2 are located in Glasgow.
*False. The venues, Wembley Stadium and the O2 are located in Greenwich, south-east London.
#8. Sir Laurence Olivier, later Lord Olivier was best known for his roles in_______.
#9. The Turner Prize, established in 1984, celebrates ________.
#10. Who wrote the ‘Water Music’ for King George I and ‘Music for the Royal Fireworks’ for his son, George II?
#11. Who founded the Aldeburgh festival in Suffolk, which continues to be a popular music event of international importance?
#12. Many of the painters working in Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries were from abroad.
#13. Who painted ‘The Origin of Painting’?
#14. Who was best known for the large bronze abstract sculptures?
#15. Who wrote comic operas, often making fun of popular culture and politics in the 19th century?
#16. Which of the following statements about Henry Purcell is FALSE?
#17. Which of the following are the best-known works by Sir William Walton
#18. Benjamin Britten’s best known operas include Peter Grimes and Billy Budd.
#19. Who founded the Aldeburgh festival in Suffolk, which continues to be a popular music event of international importance?
#20. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (‘the Fringe’) often shows experimental work.
#21. Which of the following is FALSE about the pantomime?
#22. The annual Chelsea Flower Show showcases garden design from Britain only.
*False. The annual Chelsea Flower Show showcases garden design from Britain and around the world.
#23. Who wrote the novels, “Oliver Twist” and “Great Expectations”?
#24. The books, “Treasure Island”, “Kidnapped” and “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde were written by_______.
Notable authors and writers
Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist. Her books include Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. Her novels are concerned with marriage and family relationships. Many have been made into television programmes or films.
Charles Dickens (1812–70) wrote a number of very famous novels, including Oliver Twist and Great Expectations. You will hear references in everyday talk to some of the characters in his books, such as Scrooge (a mean person) or Mr Micawber (always hopeful).
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94) wrote books which are still read by adults and children today. His most famous books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an author and poet. His best-known novels focus on rural society and include Far from the Madding Crowd and Jude the Obscure.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish doctor and writer. He was best known for his stories about Sherlock Holmes, who was one of the first fictional detectives.
Evelyn Waugh (1903–66) wrote satirical novels, including Decline and Fall and Scoop. He is perhaps best known for Brideshead Revisited.
Sir Kingsley Amis (1922–95) was an English novelist and poet. He wrote more than 20 novels. The most well-known is Lucky Jim.
Graham Greene (1904–91) wrote novels often influenced by his religious beliefs, including The Heart of the Matter, The Honorary Consul, Brighton Rock and Our Man in Havana.
J K Rowling (1965–) wrote the Harry Potter series of children’s books, which have enjoyed huge international success. She now writes fiction for adults as well.