Life in the UK Test full exam 15
The real conditions: 24 questions, 45 minutes on the clock, no explanations until you finish. 18 correct to pass.
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All 24 questions and answers
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1.Is female genital mutilation legal in the UK?
- AOnly where it is carried out abroad rather than here
- BOnly where it is carried out with the consent of both parents
- CNo, and taking a girl or woman abroad for it is also a criminal offence
- DYes, where it is performed with medical consent
Practising female genital mutilation or taking a girl or woman abroad for it is a criminal offence. (Fundamental principles and equal opportunities)
2.When must a vehicle be taken for an MOT test every year?
- AWhen it is over one year old
- BWhen it is over ten years old
- CWhen it is over five years old
- DWhen it is over three years old
If a vehicle is over three years old it must be taken for an MOT test every year. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
3.What did the Act of Union of 1707 create?
- AThe Kingdom of Great Britain
- BThe Kingdom of England and Wales
- CThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- DThe Commonwealth
1707 brought the Act of Union — Scotland calls it the Treaty of Union — and with it the Kingdom of Great Britain. (The Act of Union and the first Prime Minister)
4.Which TWO are responsibilities of everyone living in the UK?
Choose two
- ARespect and obey the law
- BServe in the armed forces
- CTreat others with fairness
- DJoin a political party
Residents should respect and obey the law. (Responsibilities and freedoms)
5.How do self-employed people pay their income tax?
- AThrough Pay As You Earn
- BThrough the DVLA
- CThrough National Insurance
- DThrough self-assessment
Self-assessment, with a tax return to complete, is how the self-employed pay their own tax. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
6.What does Christmas Day celebrate?
- AThe death of Jesus Christ
- BThe rising of Jesus Christ from the dead
- CThe birth of Jesus Christ
- DThe coming of the Magi
Christmas Day, 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday. (Christian festivals)
7.What did the Act of Union of 1800 create?
- AThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- BThe Irish Free State
- CThe Kingdom of Great Britain
- DThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Act of Union of 1800 created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. (The Union Flag)
8.Who heads each separate police force?
- AA Police and Crime Commissioner
- BA Chief Constable
- CThe Home Secretary
- DA magistrate
Separate forces, each under its own Chief Constable, are how the police are organised. (The police and their duties)
9.Which flower is associated with Wales?
- AThe daffodil
- BThe shamrock
- CThe rose
- DThe thistle
The flower associated with Wales is the daffodil. (Patron saints)
10.What is notable about the Royal Society?
- AIt was founded by Sir Isaac Newton and Halley
- BIt is the oldest surviving scientific society in the world
- CIt awards the Nobel Prize for scientific work
- DIt is funded from the television licence fee
The Royal Society is the oldest surviving scientific society in the world. (The Restoration)
11.At which TWO battles was the king’s army defeated?
Choose two
- ABosworth Field
- BBannockburn
- CNaseby
- DMarston Moor
Marston Moor and Naseby were the battles that broke the king's army. (Cromwell and the English republic)
12.Which country invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982?
- AArgentina
- BBrazil
- CSpain
- DChile
Argentina seized the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory of the South Atlantic, in 1982. (The 1970s onwards, Thatcher, Blair and Brexit)
13.Who were the Chartists?
- AMembers of the women’s suffrage movement
- BSupporters of Irish Home Rule
- CCampaigners who demanded the vote for the working classes
- DAnti-slavery campaigners
The Chartists were campaigners who presented petitions to Parliament demanding the vote for the working classes. (Ireland in the 19th century and the right to vote)
14.Which TWO were well-known pop groups of the 1960s?
Choose two
- AThe Who
- BThe Rolling Stones
- CThe Kinks
- DThe Beatles
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were two well-known pop music groups of the 1960s. (Decolonisation, migration and the 1960s)
15.What does the Victoria Cross honour?
- AContributions to medicine
- BActs of valour by soldiers
- CService to the Crown
- DLong service in the armed forces
Queen Victoria introduced the Victoria Cross medal during the Crimean War, which honours acts of valour by soldiers. (Victorian trade, industry and the Crimean War)
16.Under feudalism, what did the king give land to his lords in return for?
- ALoyalty to the Church
- BPayment of taxes
- CService at court
- DHelp in war
Land came to lords from the king under feudalism, the return being help in war. (Feudalism and the Black Death)
17.Which phrase came from the evacuation of Dunkirk?
- AThe few
- BThe finest hour
- CThe Blitz spirit
- DThe Dunkirk spirit
The evacuation of Dunkirk gave rise to the phrase 'the Dunkirk spirit'. (The Second World War)
18.What is the official home of the Prime Minister?
- AThe Palace of Westminster
- B10 Downing Street
- CBuckingham Palace
- DChequers
10 Downing Street, in central London, is the Prime Minister's official home. (The Prime Minister, the cabinet and the opposition)
19.What is Big Ben?
- AThe clock tower that stands at Westminster Abbey
- BThe largest of the bells hanging in St Paul’s Cathedral
- CThe Ferris wheel on the south bank of the River Thames
- DThe nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament
Big Ben is properly the nickname of the great bell in the clock at London's Houses of Parliament. (Landmarks and places of interest)
20.What power does the Commonwealth have over its members?
- ANo power over its members, although it can suspend membership
- BIt can make laws that bind all of its members
- CIt can impose economic sanctions upon a member
- DIt can deploy peacekeeping forces to a member
Empire membership lies behind most Commonwealth states, though a few that were never part of it have joined. (The UK and international institutions)
21.In which year was there a major outbreak of plague in London?
- A1666
- B1348
- C1665
- D1679
In 1665 there was a major outbreak of plague in London. (The Restoration)
22.To whom did Mary, Queen of Scots give her throne?
- AHer cousin Elizabeth I
- BHer son, James VI of Scotland
- CThe Scottish Parliament
- DHer husband
Mary, Queen of Scots gave her throne to her Protestant son, James VI of Scotland. (The Reformation in Scotland and Mary, Queen of Scots)
23.Who were Elizabeth I’s parents?
- AHenry VII and Elizabeth of York
- BHenry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
- CHenry VIII and Jane Seymour
- DHenry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. (Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I)
24.What was the estimated population of the British Empire at its height?
- AMore than 40 million
- BMore than 400 million
- CMore than 100 million
- DMore than 4 billion
The British Empire had an estimated population of more than 400 million people. (The Victorian Age and the British Empire)