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UK Citizenship Test

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This UK Citizenship Test (Life in the UK 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. The Anglo-Saxons ruled England, except for a short time where Danish Kings ruled. What was the name of the first of these Kings? Mark one answer
A Bnut
B Borgen
C Cnut
D Eriksen
Correct Answer: C Cnut
2. Foreigners also came from continental Europe to England to work. Where did the weavers come from? Mark one answer
A France
B Germany
C Holland
D Italy
Correct Answer: A France
3. True or False: The Protestants formed their own churches where they did not pray to saints or shrines. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
4. True or False: Steel production led to a huge rise in ships and railway building and the manufacturing industry became the main source of jobs in Britain. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
5. Over in Ireland, things were not so good. The majority of the population were farmers, and most depended on potatoes. Which event happened famously? Mark one answer
A The Great Fire of Dublin, killing 4,000 people
B The Irish Civil War, killing 400,000 people
C The Irish Plague, killing 1 million people
D The Potato Famine, killing 1 million people
Correct Answer: D The Potato Famine, killing 1 million people
6. Clement Attlee, Prime Minister between 1945 and 1951 was a member of which political party? Mark one answer
A Conservative
B Green Party
C Labour
D Liberal Democrats
Correct Answer: C Labour
7. Which of the following was NOT a feature of the 60s? Mark one answer
A All of the above
B Concorde
C High-rise buildings
D The Beatles
Correct Answer: A All of the above
Explanation: All of the above were a feature of the 60s!
8. From 1997 who was elected from the Labour Party until 2007? Mark one answer
A Ed Balls
B Gordon Brown
C John Major
D Tony Blair
Correct Answer: D Tony Blair
9. What is the capital city of Scotland? Mark one answer
A Aberdeen
B Edinburgh
C Falkirk
D Glasgow
Correct Answer: B Edinburgh
10. Is it true that women in Britain make up about half of the workforce, and on average leave high school with more qualifications than male graduates? Mark one answer
A No
B Yes
Correct Answer: B Yes
11. In the 2011 census, how many people said they had no religion? Mark one answer
A 0
B 0.5
C 0.75
D 25%
Correct Answer: D 25%
12. Bonfire night takes place on the 5th of November, people set off fireworks and burn large fires. Which 1605 event does this celebrate? Mark one answer
A Guy Fawkes attempting to burn down the Houses of Parliament
B The end of the Civil War
Correct Answer: A Guy Fawkes attempting to burn down the Houses of Parliament
13. Chris Hoy won six Olympic gold medals in which sport? Mark one answer
A Cycling
B Football
C Rowing
D Rugby
Correct Answer: A Cycling
14. In the UK, architecture is both old and beautiful. Many cathedrals from the Middle Ages still stand today in places like Durham, York, Canterbury, and Salisbury. In the late 1600s, which architect helped to envision the new St. Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London? Mark one answer
A Arthur Wren
B Christopher Wren
C Guy Fawkes
D Inigo Jones
Correct Answer: B Christopher Wren
15. What is the central shopping area of a town called? Mark one answer
A High street
B Suburbs
C The central business district
D The town centre
Correct Answer: D The town centre
16. In which year will Queen Elizabeth II celebrate 70 years on the throne? Mark one answer
A 2021
B 2022
C 2023
D 2024
Correct Answer: B 2022
17. What is the system of government defined as in the UK? Mark one answer
A Monarch rule
B Nationalism
C Parliamentary democracy
D Socialism
Correct Answer: C Parliamentary democracy
18. If a Prime Minister resigns during his or her reign, which election takes place? Mark one answer
A A by-election
B A coalition
C A formation
D A general election
Correct Answer: A A by-election
19. There are MLAs (Member of the Legislative Assembly) in Northern Ireland, which of the following do they NOT make decisions on? Mark one answer
A Agriculture
B Education
C The Northern Ireland Football Squad
D The environment
Correct Answer: C The Northern Ireland Football Squad
20. True or False: The UK has a free press meaning that newspapers are free from governmental control. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
21. True or False: Criminal law is different to civil law as it only relates to crimes, rather than settling disputes. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
22. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, where are serious offences tried? Mark one answer
A Crown Courts
B Justice of the Peace Court
C Magistrates Court
D Sherriff Court
Correct Answer: A Crown Courts
23. Which of the following ways are not a standard way to help at a school? Mark one answer
A Helping at a book sale or on school trips, or bringing food
B Helping students to read
C Joining a parent-teacher association or becoming a school governor
D Telling others in the community to join the same school
Correct Answer: D Telling others in the community to join the same school
24. How should you approach becoming a school governor? Mark one answer
A Apply online
B Call the school
C Demand that you are eligible to become governor
D Write a letter to the local minister
Correct Answer: A Apply online