Free Life in the UK mock test 3: 24 questions, 18 right to pass (75%), 45 minutes, as in the real Life in the UK test (GOV.UK). How many can you get wrong?
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Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
In 1936, what did the BBC begin?
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Question 1. In 1936, what did the BBC begin?
- A. The first radio news programme in Europe
- B. The first colour films shown in cinemas
- C. The first regular TV service in the world
- D. The first telephone service in Britain
Answer: C. The first regular TV service in the world
In 1936 the BBC began the first regular television service anywhere in the world.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (The 20th century)
Question 2. In which year did the Black Death come to Britain?
- A. 1066
- B. 1348
- C. 1215
- D. 1455
Answer: B. 1348
The Black Death arrived in 1348 and killed a huge number of people.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (The Middle Ages)
Question 3. True or false. Large vehicles such as lorries have their own driving tests.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True
True. Larger vehicles have their own minimum ages and tests.
In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Fundamental principles)
Question 4. Which area of civil law covers unfair dismissal?
- A. Housing law
- B. Employment law
- C. Consumer law
- D. Criminal law
Answer: B. Employment law
Employment law deals with wage disputes, unfair dismissal and discrimination at work.
In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Respecting the law)
Question 5. In which year did the Roman army leave Britain?
- A. AD 410
- B. AD 43
- C. AD 600
- D. AD 789
Answer: A. AD 410
Rome needed its troops elsewhere, so the army left in AD 410 and never came back.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (Early Britain)
Question 6. Was the Turner Prize named after a painter or a sculptor?
- A. A painter
- B. A sculptor
Answer: A. A painter
It is named after Joseph Turner, the landscape painter.
In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Arts and culture)
Question 7. Which London court is often called the world's best-known criminal court?
- A. The Royal Courts of Justice
- B. The Old Bailey
- C. The Supreme Court
- D. Bow Street
Answer: B. The Old Bailey
The Old Bailey, in London, is perhaps the best-known criminal court anywhere.
In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The role of the courts)
Question 8. How often does the cabinet usually meet?
- A. Daily
- B. Weekly
- C. Monthly
- D. Once a year
Answer: B. Weekly
The cabinet normally meets every week to make key policy decisions.
In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The government)
Question 9. It is a crime to cause someone harassment or distress because of what?
- A. Their religion or ethnic origin
- B. Their kind of job
- C. The football team they support
- D. The music they like to hear
Answer: A. Their religion or ethnic origin
Harassing a person over their religion or ethnic background is a crime.
In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Respecting the law)
Question 10. At which Olympic Games did Dame Kelly Holmes win two gold medals for running?
- A. 1984
- B. 1996
- C. 2012
- D. 2004
Answer: D. 2004
Kelly Holmes won both her running golds at the 2004 Olympics.
In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Sport)
Question 11. Choose two. Which TWO groups were the main groups in Parliament in the late 1600s?
- A. The Whigs
- B. The Chartists
- C. The Tories
- D. The Jacobites
Answer: A and C. The Whigs; The Tories
The Whigs and the Tories were the two main groups, which marked the start of party politics.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (A global power)
Question 12. Besides council offices, where can you sometimes see the list of registered voters?
- A. Hospitals
- B. Railway stations
- C. Libraries
- D. Schools
Answer: C. Libraries
Some public buildings, such as libraries, keep a copy of the register to view.
In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The government)
Question 13. Choose two. Which TWO countries fought on the same side as Britain in the First World War?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Bulgaria
- D. Russia
Answer: A and D. France; Russia
France and Russia were among the Allies. Germany and Bulgaria were Central Powers.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (The 20th century)
Question 14. Until about when did the British Empire continue to grow?
- A. The 1780s
- B. The 1920s
- C. The 1850s
- D. The 1960s
Answer: B. The 1920s
The Empire kept growing until the 1920s, though its future was already debated in the late 19th century.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (A global power)
Question 15. Which painter is most famous for his pictures of Dedham Vale?
- A. Joseph Turner
- B. Henry Moore
- C. John Constable
- D. David Hockney
Answer: C. John Constable
Scenes of Dedham Vale are Constable's most famous landscapes.
In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Arts and culture)
Question 16. True or false. When they first arrived, the Anglo-Saxons were Christians.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False
False. The Anglo-Saxons were not Christians at first; missionaries later brought Christianity to them.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (Early Britain)
Question 17. Which kind of building became common in the 1960s?
- A. High-rise blocks of concrete and steel
- B. Timber-framed cottages with thatched roofs
- C. Small cottages built of local stone
- D. Stone castles
Answer: A. High-rise blocks of concrete and steel
New architecture, including tall buildings in concrete and steel, spread in the 1960s.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (Britain since 1945)
Question 18. Choose two. Which TWO of these are plays by William Shakespeare?
- A. Hamlet
- B. The Canterbury Tales
- C. The Bruce
- D. Macbeth
Answer: A and D. Hamlet; Macbeth
Hamlet and Macbeth are among his most famous plays. The Canterbury Tales is by Chaucer and The Bruce by John Barbour.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (The Tudors and Stuarts)
Question 19. What name is given to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands?
- A. British overseas territories
- B. Devolved nations
- C. Crown dependencies
- D. Commonwealth realms
Answer: C. Crown dependencies
The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are Crown dependencies. They are linked to the UK but have their own governments.
In the handbook, chapter 2: What is the UK? (What is the UK?)
Question 20. What can you find in the glossary at the back of the handbook?
- A. Practice test questions
- B. A list of test centres
- C. Key words and phrases
- D. Answers to the review boxes
Answer: C. Key words and phrases
The glossary explains key words and phrases used in the handbook. It can help you understand difficult terms.
In the handbook, chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK (Taking the Life in the UK test)
Question 21. True or false. Girls in the UK do better than boys in school qualifications, on average.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True
True. Girls do better at school on average, and more women than men go on to university.
In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (The UK today)
Question 22. Which London venue hosts the Last Night of the Proms?
- A. Wembley Stadium
- B. The Royal Albert Hall
- C. The O2
- D. Westminster Abbey
Answer: B. The Royal Albert Hall
The best-known Proms concert, the Last Night, takes place at the Royal Albert Hall.
In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Arts and culture)
Question 23. Which country was Britain often in conflict with over trade and colonies?
- A. Portugal
- B. Sweden
- C. Italy
- D. France
Answer: D. France
France was expanding and trading in many of the same places, which led to conflict with Britain.
In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (A global power)
Question 24. True or false. Christmas Day is a public holiday in the UK.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True
True. 25 December is a public holiday, and many Christians go to church on that day or the evening before.
In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Customs and traditions)
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