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Life in the UK Test questions and answers
There are 811 practice questions here, each with its correct answer and an explanation, written from Life in the UK: A Guide for New Residents (3rd edition). The real Life in the UK Test is 24 questions in 45 minutes and you need 18 correct to pass. Reading is free and needs no account.
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451.What share of the UK population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK?
- ANearly 10%
- BNearly 3%
- CNearly 50%
- DNearly 25%
Nearly 10% of the population of the UK has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK. (Population and diversity)
452.What was the UK population in 1901?
- A40 million
- B8 million
- C50 million
- D20 million
The population of the UK was 40 million in 1901 and 50 million in 1951. (Population and diversity)
453.What was the UK population in 1851?
- A8 million
- B5 million
- C20 million
- D40 million
The population of the UK was 8 million in 1801 and 20 million in 1851. (Population and diversity)
454.What was the UK population in 2017?
- AJust under 60 million
- BJust over 62 million
- CJust over 66 million
- D57 million
The population of the UK was just over 66 million in 2017. (Population and diversity)
455.What proportion of the UK population lives in England?
- A64%
- B74%
- C94%
- D84%
England makes up 84% of the total population of the UK. (Population and diversity)
456.What proportion of the UK population lives in Scotland?
- ALess than 3%
- BJust over 8%
- CAround 5%
- DAround 15%
Wales makes up around 5% of the UK population and Scotland just over 8%. (Population and diversity)
457.What proportion of the UK population lives in Wales?
- AAround 5%
- BLess than 3%
- CAround 10%
- DJust over 8%
Wales makes up around 5% of the UK population and Scotland just over 8%. (Population and diversity)
458.What proportion of the UK population lives in Northern Ireland?
- AAround 5%
- BAround 10%
- CJust over 8%
- DLess than 3%
Northern Ireland makes up less than 3% of the UK population. (Population and diversity)
459.Which TWO have played a part in UK population growth?
Choose two
- ALonger life expectancy
- BMigration into the UK
- CFalling emigration
- DA rising birth rate alone
Longer life expectancy, and arrivals from abroad, have both fed population growth. (Population and diversity)
460.Why are people in the UK living longer?
- AA warmer climate over recent decades
- BLower levels of employment and less stress at work
- CReduced migration into the United Kingdom
- DImproved living standards and better health care
People in the UK are living longer because of improved living standards and better health care. (Population and diversity)
461.On what grounds must men and women not be discriminated against?
- ATheir place of birth or their nationality
- BTheir gender, or whether they are married
- CTheir age, or the level of their income
- DTheir level of education and qualifications
Discrimination on grounds of gender, or of being married or unmarried, is barred by law for men and women alike. (An equal society)
462.What share of the workforce do women make up in Britain today?
- AAbout three-quarters
- BAbout half
- CAbout a quarter
- DAbout a tenth
Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce. (An equal society)
463.On average, who leaves school with better qualifications?
- ABoys
- BGirls
- CNeither — the results are equal
- DIt varies by region
On average, girls leave school with better qualifications than boys. (An equal society)
464.Who studies at university in greater numbers?
- AIt has not been measured
- BMore men than women
- CMore women than men
- DEqual numbers of men and women
More women than men study at university. (An equal society)
465.Which TWO equal rights do men and women have in the UK?
Choose two
- ATo marry and divorce
- BTo own property
- CTo equal representation in Parliament
- DTo claim the same pension age
Men and women have equal rights to work, own property, marry and divorce. (An equal society)
466.Who is responsible for the children of a married couple?
- AThe father
- BThe mother
- CWhichever parent has custody
- DBoth parents equally
If they are married, both parents are equally responsible for their children. (An equal society)
467.What proportion of people identified as Christian in the 2011 Census?
- A84%
- B59%
- C4.8%
- D25%
In the 2011 Census 59% of people identified themselves as Christian. (Religion in the UK)
468.What proportion identified as Muslim in the 2011 Census?
- A1.5%
- B4.8%
- C59%
- D0.8%
In the 2011 Census 4.8% identified as Muslim, 1.5% as Hindu, 0.8% as Sikh and less than 0.5% as Jewish or Buddhist. (Religion in the UK)
469.What proportion said they had no religion in the 2011 Census?
- A59%
- B25%
- C10%
- D4.8%
In the 2011 census 25% of people said they had no religion. (Religion in the UK)
470.Which Church is officially established as the Church of the state?
- AThe Roman Catholic Church
- BThe Church of Scotland
- CThe Church of England
- DThe Methodist Church
The official Church of the state in England is the Church of England. (Religion in the UK)
471.Who is the head of the Church of England?
- AThe Archbishop of Canterbury
- BThe Moderator
- CThe Prime Minister
- DThe monarch
The monarch is the head of the Church of England. (Religion in the UK)
472.Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?
- AThe Archbishop of Canterbury
- BThe Moderator
- CThe monarch
- DThe Pope
Spiritual leadership of the Church of England belongs to the Archbishop of Canterbury. (Religion in the UK)
473.Since when has the Church of England existed?
- ASince the Reformation in the 1530s
- BSince the Act of Union in 1707
- CSince the Restoration in 1660
- DSince the Norman Conquest
Protestant, and dating from the Reformation of the 1530s: that is the Church of England. (Religion in the UK)
474.What is the Church of England called in Scotland and the United States?
- AThe Presbyterian Church
- BThe Episcopal Church
- CThe Church of Scotland
- DThe Anglican Church
Elsewhere the Church of England goes by Anglican, and in Scotland and the United States by Episcopal. (Religion in the UK)
475.Which Church is Presbyterian and governed by ministers and elders?
- AThe Roman Catholic Church
- BThe Episcopal Church
- CThe Church of England
- DThe Church of Scotland
Scotland's national Church, the Church of Scotland, is Presbyterian, run by ministers and elders. (Religion in the UK)
476.What kind of Church is the Church of Scotland?
- AAnglican
- BPresbyterian
- CMethodist
- DRoman Catholic
Scotland's national Church, the Church of Scotland, is Presbyterian, run by ministers and elders. (Religion in the UK)
477.Who chairs the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland?
- AThe Bishop of Edinburgh
- BThe Archbishop
- CThe First Minister
- DThe Moderator
A Moderator chairs the Church of Scotland's General Assembly, holding the post for one year. (Religion in the UK)
478.For how long is the Moderator appointed?
- AFor life
- BTen years
- CFive years
- DOne year
A Moderator chairs the Church of Scotland's General Assembly, holding the post for one year. (Religion in the UK)
479.Where is there no established Church?
- AIn Wales and Northern Ireland
- BIn England and Scotland
- CIn England and Wales
- DIn Scotland and Northern Ireland
There is no established Church in Wales or Northern Ireland. (Religion in the UK)
480.Which is the biggest of the other denominations of Christianity in the UK?
- ABaptist
- BQuaker
- CRoman Catholic
- DMethodist
The biggest of the other denominations of Christianity in the UK is Roman Catholic. (Religion in the UK)
481.Which TWO are Protestant Christian groups in the UK?
Choose two
- ASikhs
- BMethodists
- CRoman Catholics
- DBaptists
Quakers, Presbyterians, Methodists and Baptists are other Protestant Christian groups here. (Religion in the UK)
482.Who is the patron saint of England?
- ASt Patrick
- BSt George
- CSt David
- DSt Andrew
St George's Day, for England, is 23 April. (Patron saints)
483.Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
- ASt Patrick
- BSt George
- CSt David
- DSt Andrew
St Andrew's Day, for Scotland, is 30 November. (Patron saints)
484.Who is the patron saint of Wales?
- ASt David
- BSt Patrick
- CSt George
- DSt Andrew
St David's Day, for Wales, is 1 March. (Patron saints)
485.Who is the patron saint of Northern Ireland?
- ASt David
- BSt Patrick
- CSt George
- DSt Andrew
St Patrick's Day, for Northern Ireland, is 17 March. (Patron saints)
486.On what date is St David’s Day?
- A23 April
- B30 November
- C1 March
- D17 March
St David's Day, for Wales, is 1 March. (Patron saints)
487.On what date is St Patrick’s Day?
- A23 April
- B30 November
- C17 March
- D1 March
St Patrick's Day, for Northern Ireland, is 17 March. (Patron saints)
488.On what date is St George’s Day?
- A30 November
- B17 March
- C1 March
- D23 April
St George's Day, for England, is 23 April. (Patron saints)
489.On what date is St Andrew’s Day?
- A23 April
- B30 November
- C17 March
- D1 March
St Andrew's Day, for Scotland, is 30 November. (Patron saints)
490.In which TWO countries of the UK is the patron saint’s day an official holiday?
Choose two
- AScotland
- BEngland
- CWales
- DNorthern Ireland
Official holiday status for the patron saint's day belongs to Northern Ireland and Scotland alone. (Patron saints)
491.Which flower is associated with England?
- AThe thistle
- BThe rose
- CThe daffodil
- DThe shamrock
The flower associated with England is the rose. (Patron saints)
492.Which flower is associated with Scotland?
- AThe shamrock
- BThe rose
- CThe thistle
- DThe daffodil
The flower associated with Scotland is the thistle. (Patron saints)
493.Which flower is associated with Wales?
- AThe daffodil
- BThe shamrock
- CThe rose
- DThe thistle
The flower associated with Wales is the daffodil. (Patron saints)
494.Which flower is associated with Northern Ireland?
- AThe shamrock
- BThe daffodil
- CThe rose
- DThe thistle
The flower associated with Northern Ireland is the shamrock. (Patron saints)
495.On what date is Christmas Day?
- A25 December
- B1 January
- C24 December
- D26 December
Christmas Day, 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday. (Christian festivals)
496.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)
497.What is the day after Christmas Day called?
- ATwelfth Night
- BChristmas Eve
- CNew Year’s Day
- DBoxing Day
A public holiday follows Christmas Day: Boxing Day. (Christian festivals)
498.By what other name is Father Christmas known?
- AThe Christmas Man
- BSanta Claus
- CSt Nicholas
- DOld Nick
Father Christmas is also known as Santa Claus. (Christian festivals)
499.When does Easter take place?
- AOn a fixed date each year
- BIn April or May
- CIn February or March
- DIn March or April
Easter takes place in March or April. (Christian festivals)
500.What does Good Friday mark?
- AThe rising of Jesus Christ from the dead
- BThe beginning of Lent
- CThe birth of Jesus Christ
- DThe death of Jesus Christ
Good Friday marks Christ's death and Easter Sunday his rising from the dead. (Christian festivals)
Common questions
- How many questions are in the Life in the UK Test?
- The real test is 24 multiple-choice questions with 45 minutes to answer them, and you need 18 correct to pass. This page lists 811 practice questions drawn from the same official material, which is far more than any single sitting will ask you.
- Are these the real Life in the UK Test questions?
- No, and nobody has them. No government publishes its live exam questions. These are written from Life in the UK: A Guide for New Residents (3rd edition), the official study guide the real questions are drawn from, so the facts being tested are the same even though the wording is ours.
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