Life in the UK practice test 6

Question 1 of 24 · Values and principles

According to the handbook, what should someone applying for permanent residence or citizenship be ready to do?

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• AGive up every other nationality they hold
• BJoin a local political party
• CAccept the responsibilities that come with it and respect the UK's laws, values and traditions
• DLive in the same town for ten years

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Question 2 of 24 · Values and principles

Which statement is correct?

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• AYou can take the Life in the UK test at any college that runs exams.
• BYou can only take the Life in the UK test at a registered and approved test centre.

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Question 3 of 24 · The UK and its nations

What are the powers of the parliaments and assemblies of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland called?

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• ADevolved powers
• BReserved powers
• CCrown powers
• DOverseas powers

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Question 4 of 24 · The UK and its nations

Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain.

Is this true or false?

• ATrue
• BFalse

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Question 5 of 24 · UK history

Which cross on the Union Flag stands for Scotland?

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• AThe cross of St David
• BThe cross of St George
• CThe cross of St Andrew
• DThe cross of St Patrick

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Question 6 of 24 · UK history

In which year was the Kingdom of Great Britain created by the Act of Union?

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• A1603
• B1707
• C1801
• D1922

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Question 7 of 24 · UK history

Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

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• AJohn Barbour
• BRobert Burns
• CWilliam Shakespeare
• DGeoffrey Chaucer

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Question 8 of 24 · UK history

What caused the famine in Ireland in the middle of the 19th century?

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• AThe failure of the potato crop
• BA war with France
• CThe Black Death
• DA long drought in the cities

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Question 9 of 24 · UK history

In which year was the Battle of Hastings?

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• A1066
• B1215
• C1314
• D1415

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Question 10 of 24 · UK history

What happened to the Northern Ireland Parliament in 1972?

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• AIt joined with the Scottish Parliament
• BIt was given more powers
• CIt was suspended and Northern Ireland was ruled directly by the UK government
• DIt moved to Dublin

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Question 11 of 24 · UK history

In which year were people from the West Indies invited to come and work in post-war Britain?

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• A1918
• B1948
• C1966
• D1973

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Question 12 of 24 · UK history

Which TWO countries developed Concorde?

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• ABritain
• BFrance
• CThe United States
• DGermany

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Question 13 of 24 · UK history

No country industrialised on a large scale before Britain did.

Is this true or false?

• ATrue
• BFalse

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Question 14 of 24 · UK history

Which statement is correct?

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• ACharles Stuart Parnell wanted Ireland to have its own parliament while staying in the UK.
• BCharles Stuart Parnell wanted Ireland to be ruled from London with no parliament of its own.

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Question 15 of 24 · Modern society

When is St George's Day, the day of England's patron saint?

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• A17 March
• B23 April
• C1 March
• D30 November

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Question 16 of 24 · Modern society

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe mainly shows which kinds of performance?

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• AChurch organ music
• BGarden design
• CHorse racing and golf
• DTheatre and comedy

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Question 17 of 24 · Modern society

On April Fool's Day, until what time of day do people traditionally play jokes?

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• AMidday
• BMidnight
• C9.00 am
• D6.00 pm

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Question 18 of 24 · Modern society

According to the handbook, which organisation looks after Edinburgh Castle?

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• AHistoric Scotland
• BThe Church of Scotland
• CThe National Trust for Scotland
• DThe BBC

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Question 19 of 24 · Modern society

In the UK, boys generally get better school results than girls.

Is this true or false?

• ATrue
• BFalse

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Question 20 of 24 · Government and law

Where are most minor criminal cases dealt with in England and Wales?

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• AA Magistrates' Court
• BThe Crown Court
• CThe Court of Session
• DThe High Court

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Question 21 of 24 · Government and law

According to the handbook, in which year did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her Diamond Jubilee?

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• A2002
• B2012
• C2016
• D2022

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Question 22 of 24 · Government and law

How many members does the Scottish Parliament have?

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• A60
• B90
• C108
• D129

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Question 23 of 24 · Government and law

It is legal to carry a knife in public if it is for self-defence.

Is this true or false?

• ATrue
• BFalse

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Question 24 of 24 · Government and law

Which statement is correct?

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• AAn arranged marriage is acceptable in the UK when both people freely agree to it.
• BAll arranged marriages are illegal in the UK.

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