Life in the UK Test – 1

The following FREE practice test is the first one of the Life in the UK Test. This practice exam has 24 questions in total.

All the questions are set to help you learn about the UK and efficiently prepare for the real exam because passing the Life in the UK test is part of demonstrating that you are ready to become a permanent migrant to the UK.

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#1. When were the Houses of Parliament built?

In the seventeenth century

In the seventeenth century

In the eighteenth century

In the eighteenth century

In the nineteenth century

In the nineteenth century

In the twentieth century

In the twentieth century

#2. Which of the following statements about British values and principles are TRUE?

British values and principles are reflected in the responsibilities, rights and privileges of being a British citizen or permanent resident of the UK.

British values and principles are reflected in the responsibilities, rights and privileges of being a British citizen or permanent resident of the UK.

British values and principles are based on history and traditions and are protected by law, customs and expectations.

British values and principles are based on history and traditions and are protected by law, customs and expectations.

There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.

There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.

All of the above

All of the above

#3. Which of the following is the devolved administrations in the UK?

The Welsh Assembly

The Welsh Assembly

The Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament

The Norther Ireland

The Norther Ireland

All of the above

All of the above

*All of the above. There are three devolved administrations in the UK: the Welsh Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly.

#4. The capital city of Wales is ________.

Swansea

Swansea

Newport

Newport

Bangor

Bangor

Cardiff

Cardiff

*Cardiff. It is the most populated city in Wales with an estimated urban population of more than 400,000 people.

#5. When did Britain become permanently separated from the continent by the Channel?

5,000 years ago

5,000 years ago

10,000 years ago

10,000 years ago

20,000 years ago

20,000 years ago

30,000 years ago

30,000 years ago

#6. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state of the UK.

Yes

Yes

No

No

#7. How many senior MPs are appointed by the Prime Minister?

About 10

About 10

About 20

About 20

About 25

About 25

About 30

About 30

#8. Who chairs the debates in the House of Commons?

The Prime Minister

The Prime Minister

The shadow cabinet

The shadow cabinet

The Speaker

The Speaker

Chief Whip

Chief Whip

#9. Scotsman John Logie Baird made the first television broadcast between London and Glasgow. When was it?

1919

1919

1932

1932

1941

1941

1952

1952

#10. The UK population is ethnically diverse and changing rapidly, especially in large cities such as London.

True

True

False

False

#11. Which of the following are British overseas territories?

St Helena

St Helena

The Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands

Both A and B

Both A and B

None of them

None of them

#12. Who was the first king of the House of Tudor?

King Richard III

King Richard III

Henry V

Henry V

James I

James I

Henry VII (Henry Tudor)

Henry VII (Henry Tudor)

#13. Britain has a constitutional monarchy.

True

True

False

False

#14. When did the Queen start reining?

1942

1942

1952

1952

1962

1962

1972

1972

#15. During the Elizabethan period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa.

True

True

False

False

*False: During the Victorian period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa. It became the largest empire with an estimated population of more than 400 million.

#16. How many members does the Northern Ireland assembly have?

104

104

108

108

120

120

128

128

#17. Great Britain refers only to ___________.

England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, not to Wales.

England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, not to Wales.

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, not to Scotland.

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, not to Scotland.

England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

#18. Who appoints the members of the Cabinet?

The Queen

The Queen

The Prime Minister

The Prime Minister

The Judges

The Judges

The Speaker

The Speaker

#19. Which of the following is a duty of the police?

Prevent disturbances (Keep the peace)

Prevent disturbances (Keep the peace)

Prevent and detect crimes

Prevent and detect crimes

Protect life and property

Protect life and property

All of the above

All of the above

#20. MPs are elected at a General Election in the UK.

Yes

Yes

No

No

#21. How often do the general elections take place in the UK?

Every year

Every year

Every three years

Every three years

Every four years

Every four years

Every five years

Every five years

#22. The note with the highest value in the UK is_________.

£20

£20

£50

£50

£100

£100

£500

£500

#23. You have to be__________ to go into betting shops or gambling clubs.

16 years old

16 years old

17 years old

17 years old

18 years old

18 years old

20 years old

20 years old

#24. The first people to arrive in Britain in the Stone Age________.

Fishermen

Fishermen

Farmers

Farmers

Hunter-gatherers

Hunter-gatherers

Pirates

Pirates

Finish