Life in the UK Test Questions and Answers

If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist activity, who should you contact?

Who is the patron Saint of Wales?

Who was the first man in the world to run 1 mile in under 4 minutes?

What led the American colonies to want their independence from Britain?

Cardiff is the capital city of which country?

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British life?

Who was the leader of the suffragettes, the group that campaigned for women's rights to vote?

It is compulsory for 16 and 17-year-olds to join the National Citizen Service programme?

What is the name of the tour guides that tell visitors stories about the Tower of London's history?

Which two countries developed the Concorde, the world's only supersonic commercial airliner?

Who wrote Sherlock Holmes?

Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised and army in 1745?

Why did Henry VIII establish the church of England?

What is the name of the long war that English kings fought with France in the middle ages?

When did the Black Death

How is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?

During the Great Depression in the 1930s which industry was badly affected?

Which festival celebrates the end of Ramadan, when Muslims have fasted for a month?

What is the name of the area in London where famous theatres are located?

Lake District is the largest national park of England.?

Which TWO of the following are key roles of school governors?

Wales has its own established church.?

Which country was invaded by Germany in 1939?

Where is Snowdonia located?

When is Halloween celebrated?

Which two issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on?

What was the biggest source of employment during the 18th century?

What is the name of the process by which many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as crofts') to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle?

In 1314 the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English at the battle of Bannockburn, and Scotland remained unconquered by the English.?

What is the capital city of Scotland?

Which of the following is a major horse-racing event in England?

What was the name of the activist group who fought for the women's right to vote?

As a British citizen, you should which one?

The Bill of Rights in 1689 gave women the right to vote.?

How many members form a jury in Scotland?

The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 led to which of the following wars?