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British Citizenship Test

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This Life in the UK Test (British Citizenship Test) contains 24 multiple choice questions. You have 45 minutes to compelte the test. You need to score 18 out of 24 to pass. You may check your answers by clicking the "Check Answer" button or you may wait until the end of the test for your final score. Good luck!

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1. Some of the Vikings stayed in Britain in an area called Danelaw in the North East of England, which towns can be found there now? Mark one answer
A Bolton and Bury
B Grimsby and Scunthorpe
C New Danelaw and Exeter
D None of the above
Correct Answer: B Grimsby and Scunthorpe
Explanation: Note that New Danelaw does not exist.
2. What was the Black Death? Mark one answer
A A form of plague
B A virus
C Mass genocide
D Mass suicide
Correct Answer: A A form of plague
3. True or False: Before 1215 the King's power was absolute, it was only after 1215 that the King (John) was forced by his noblemen to agree to some of their requests. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
4. As more people joined Parliament, two separate houses were created. What were these called and are still called today? Mark one answer
A The First House and the Second House
B The House and the Slope
C The House of Lords and the House of Commons
D The House of Nobles and the House of Bishops
Correct Answer: C The House of Lords and the House of Commons
5. Where did the canal builders come from? Mark one answer
A France
B Germany
C Holland
D Italy
Correct Answer: C Holland
6. What is the symbol of the House of Lancaster? Mark one answer
A A lion
B A red rose
C A tree
D A white rose
Correct Answer: B A red rose
7. After King Henry VII married Elizabeth of York (which united the two families), what was the new symbol of the House of Tudor? Mark one answer
A A red rose
B A red rose with a white rose inside
C A white rose
D Three roses
Correct Answer: B A red rose with a white rose inside
8. Which of the following is not a poem or play written by William Shakespeare? Mark one answer
A A Midsummer Night's Dream
B Hamlet
C Romeo and Juliet
D Roses
Correct Answer: D Roses
9. What was the main achievement or notable production of King James during his time in power? Mark one answer
A Creation of the King James Bible
B Creation of the airplane
C Creation of the canals
D Creation of the car
Correct Answer: A Creation of the King James Bible
10. Why did people stop worrying that England would become a Catholic country under James II? Mark one answer
A Because Catholicism was losing popularity across the rest of Europe
B Because he was not forceful
C Because his daughters (heirs) were Protestant
D Because the will of the people was strong
Correct Answer: C Because his daughters (heirs) were Protestant
11. Some of the original British families colonised North America because they wanted religious freedom and believed in liberty. Why did they begin to feel frustrated by the British Government? Mark one answer
A When the government demanded they return to Britain
B When the government imposed freedom of speech laws
C When the government imposed travel restrictions
D When the government tried to tax them
Correct Answer: D When the government tried to tax them
12. What did Alexander Fleming achieve? Mark one answer
A He created the atomic bomb
B He created the pie
C He created toothpaste
D He discovered penicillin
Correct Answer: D He discovered penicillin
13. True or False: There is a 3-pence coin in the UK. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
14. True or False: There are various religious buildings across the UK, such as churches, mosques, temples, gurdwaras, and others. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
15. Which gift is given at Easter, sometimes even by non-religious individuals? Mark one answer
A Easter cakes
B Easter eggs
C Easter hot dogs
D Easter sausage rolls
Correct Answer: B Easter eggs
16. What do children not usually do for their mothers and fathers on Mothering Sunday and Father's Day? Mark one answer
A Buy cards
B Buy gifts
C Cook food
D Ignore them
Correct Answer: D Ignore them
17. Remembrance Day, held on the 11th of November each year, is marked by what at 1 lam ? Mark one answer
A 2 minutes of silence
B 2 minutes of sports
Correct Answer: A 2 minutes of silence
18. Who composed ‘The Planets'? Mark one answer
A Edward Elgar
B George Handel
C Gustav Holst
D Henry Purcell
Correct Answer: C Gustav Holst
19. What is the Chancellor of the Exchequer responsible for? Mark one answer
A Policing
B Schools
C The Bank of England
D The economy
Correct Answer: D The economy
20. Queen Elizabeth is the head of the Commonwealth, which has how many states? Mark one answer
A 11
B 22
C 54
D 100
Correct Answer: C 54
21. True or False: Self-employed people also pay taxes via PAYE. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: They pay it themselves via self-assessment.
22. True or False: The driving test in the UK includes only a theoretical test Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: It includes a practical and a theoretical test in two parts.
23. What should you do if your vehicle is not being used? Mark one answer
A Make a SORN (an off-road-notice)
B Nothing
C Pay a reduced tax
D Pay more tax
Correct Answer: A Make a SORN (an off-road-notice)
24. When you move to a new house or apartment, what is it custom to do? Mark one answer
A Get to know your neighbours
B Play loud music and leave rubbish on the street
Correct Answer: A Get to know your neighbours