Practice test 23

Question 1Not answered

Which of these was part of the Allied Powers in the First World War?

1. France, Russia and Japan
2. Germany and Austria
3. Bulgaria and Turkey
4. Germany and Italy

Question 2Not answered

In what year did the Roman army leave Britain to defend other parts of the Empire?

1. AD 410
2. AD 789
3. AD 43
4. AD 600

Question 3Not answered

Which type of event is the Chelsea Flower Show?

1. A gardening show
2. A music festival
3. A horse show
4. A food fair

Question 4Not answered

Which of these is an example of a civil law dispute?

1. A burglary of a house at night
2. A murder committed in a public place
3. A dispute between a landlord and tenant about repairs
4. A robbery of a shop with a weapon

Question 5Not answered

How can you book a place for the Life in the UK test?

1. Online only
2. By post only
3. By telephone only
4. At the test centre on the day

Question 6Not answered

What were the first people to live in Britain, in the Stone Age?

1. Farmers
2. Traders
3. Metalworkers
4. Hunter-gatherers

Question 7Not answered

Which of these is a famous UK music festival?

1. Notting Hill
2. Edinburgh Fringe
3. Glastonbury
4. The Proms

Question 8Not answered

What can you do if your English is below ESOL Entry Level 3?

1. Take a university course in British history
2. Pass an ESOL course in English with Citizenship
3. Wait for five years before applying
4. Apply for citizenship through your employer

Question 9Not answered

What was the purpose of the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) elected in 2012?

1. To replace the Chief Constables in every region
2. To act as judges in serious criminal trials
3. To investigate complaints against the government
4. To deliver an efficient police force that reflects local needs

Question 10Not answered

Which lake was voted Britain's favourite view by television viewers in 2007?

1. Windermere
2. Derwentwater
3. Wastwater
4. Ullswater

Question 11Not answered

Which British scientist co-invented the MRI scanner?

1. Sir Robert Edwards
2. Sir Ian Wilmot
3. Sir Frank Whittle
4. Sir Peter Mansfield

Question 12Not answered

Which of these is a responsibility of MPs?

1. Deciding the verdict in court cases
2. Setting the policy for the local police
3. Representing everyone in their constituency
4. Controlling the armed forces overseas

Question 13Not answered

By what was Ralph Vaughan Williams strongly influenced?

1. Traditional English folk music
2. Indian classical music
3. American jazz
4. German opera

Question 14Not answered

Who hears minor criminal cases in Northern Ireland?

1. Unpaid magistrates who are volunteers
2. A legally qualified, paid District Judge
3. A sheriff sitting with a jury of fifteen
4. A jury of twelve members of the public

Question 15Not answered

What must the police tell you if you are arrested?

1. The reason for your arrest
2. The name of the judge
3. The date of your trial
4. The length of your sentence

Question 16Not answered

What is the minimum age to become a school governor?

1. 16
2. 21
3. 25
4. 18

Question 17Not answered

In Scotland, serious criminal cases such as murder are heard in which court?

1. The Crown Court
2. The County Court
3. The High Court
4. Magistrates' Court

Question 18Not answered

Which event is still celebrated by some in Northern Ireland today?

1. The signing of Magna Carta
2. The Act of Union
3. William's victory at the Battle of the Boyne
4. The Battle of Hastings

Question 19Not answered

Who usually chooses the Archbishop of Canterbury?

1. The Pope
2. The Prime Minister and a committee appointed by the Church
3. The House of Lords
4. A vote of all Christians

Question 20Not answered

Which political parties have formed most governments since 1945?

1. Conservative and Labour
2. Liberal and Green
3. Labour and SNP
4. Conservative and Liberal Democrat

Question 21Not answered

What is marked on the forehead on Ash Wednesday?

1. A red circle
2. A blue cross
3. A holy oil sign
4. An ash cross

Question 22Not answered

Which of these did Robert Louis Stevenson write?

1. Far from the Madding Crowd
2. Treasure Island
3. Decline and Fall
4. Lucky Jim

Question 23Not answered

Who developed radar?

1. Sir Bernard Lovell
2. Sir Frank Whittle
3. John Logie Baird
4. Sir Robert Watson-Watt

Question 24Not answered

What does civil law deal with?

1. Murder, assault and other violent crime
2. Disputes between individuals or groups
3. Terrorism and threats to national security
4. Driving offences and parking fines only