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A modern, thriving society questions
There are 166 a modern, thriving society 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.
You will learn more by taking a timed test than by reading answers.
151.Where is the Giant’s Causeway?
- AIn Cornwall
- BOn the north-east coast of Northern Ireland
- CIn North Wales
- DOn the west coast of Scotland
The Giant's Causeway is located on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland. (Landmarks and places of interest)
152.What is the Giant’s Causeway made of?
- AGranite boulders left by a glacier
- BColumns made from volcanic lava
- CCliffs of limestone worn by the sea
- DPillars of sandstone cut by the weather
Columns of volcanic lava make up the Giant's Causeway, formed some 50 million years ago. (Landmarks and places of interest)
153.About how long ago was the Giant’s Causeway formed?
- AAbout 5 million years ago
- BAbout 50 million years ago
- CAbout 500,000 years ago
- DAbout 10,000 years ago
Columns of volcanic lava make up the Giant's Causeway, formed some 50 million years ago. (Landmarks and places of interest)
154.What is Loch Lomond?
- AThe deepest loch in Scotland
- BA sea loch on the west coast
- CThe largest lake in the Lake District
- DThe largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain
Loch Lomond is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain. (Landmarks and places of interest)
155.What is the London Eye?
- AA bridge carrying walkers across the Thames
- BA Ferris wheel on the southern bank of the Thames
- CA viewing platform at the top of the Shard
- DAn observatory standing at Greenwich
The London Eye is a Ferris wheel 443 feet tall on the southern bank of the River Thames. (Landmarks and places of interest)
156.Why was the London Eye originally built?
- AFor the Great Exhibition
- BFor Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee
- CFor the 2012 Olympic Games
- DAs part of the UK’s celebration of the new millennium
Millennium celebrations were the reason the London Eye was built. (Landmarks and places of interest)
157.Where is Snowdonia?
- ASouth Wales
- BNorthern Ireland
- CNorth Wales
- DThe Scottish Highlands
Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales covering an area of 838 square miles. (Landmarks and places of interest)
158.Which is the highest mountain in Wales?
- ASnowdon
- BScafell Pike
- CCadair Idris
- DBen Nevis
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales. (Landmarks and places of interest)
159.Who first built the Tower of London?
- AEdward I
- BSir Christopher Wren
- CHenry VIII
- DWilliam the Conqueror
William the Conqueror raised the Tower of London on taking the throne in 1066. (Landmarks and places of interest)
160.What are the Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London also known as?
- AGuardsmen
- BBeefeaters
- CWardens
- DSentinels
Tours of the Tower of London are given by the Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters. (Landmarks and places of interest)
161.What can people see at the Tower of London?
- AThe Books of Remembrance
- BThe Domesday Book
- CThe Crown Jewels
- DThe Bayeux Tapestry
The Crown Jewels can be seen at the Tower of London. (Landmarks and places of interest)
162.Which is England’s largest national park?
- AThe Lake District
- BSnowdonia
- CThe Peak District
- DThe Yorkshire Dales
The Lake District is England's largest national park, covering 885 square miles. (Landmarks and places of interest)
163.What is the biggest stretch of water in the Lake District?
- AWindermere
- BWastwater
- CLoch Lomond
- DConiston Water
The biggest stretch of water in the Lake District is Windermere. (Landmarks and places of interest)
164.Which view did television viewers vote Britain’s favourite in 2007?
- ASnowdon
- BLoch Lomond
- CWindermere
- DWastwater
In 2007 television viewers voted Wastwater as Britain's favourite view. (Landmarks and places of interest)
165.Since when has Westminster Abbey been the coronation church?
- A1215
- B1485
- C1066
- D1660
Coronations have taken place at Westminster Abbey since 1066, and many monarchs are buried there. (Landmarks and places of interest)
166.What is Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey?
- AWhere some of the best-known poets are buried or commemorated
- BA reading room devoted to English poetry
- CThe place where the Poet Laureate is appointed
- DThe site of the annual Laurence Olivier Awards
Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey holds the graves and memorials of many of the best-known poets. (Landmarks and places of interest)
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 166 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.
- Do I need an account to read the questions and answers?
- No. Every question, its correct answer and its explanation is on this page with no signup and no payment. An account only matters if you want your progress saved across devices.
- How should I use the question bank?
- Reading answers is the weakest form of revision. Sit a timed test first to find out which chapters you are losing marks on, then come back here and read only those. Recognition feels like knowledge and is not the same thing.