Life in the UK Test — Exam 10 of 17
Exam 10 of 17 in the CitizenReady series: a fixed paper of 24 questions — the same questions every visit, so you can retake it, watch your score climb, then move on to Exam 11. Weighted like the real test (history, government and society heaviest) with the real format mix and the real pass mark of 18 out of 24 (75%). Tap an answer to check it instantly and read the explanation.
Question 1 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Publishing articles online that strongly criticise government policy, without inciting hatred or violence, is protected by which freedom?
Freedom of speech protects expressing opinions, including criticism of the government, provided the speech does not incite hatred or violence.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which responsibility does the UK government keep for the Crown Dependencies?
The dependencies run their own domestic affairs, but the UK is responsible for their defence and represents them internationally.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Which of these is NOT the name of a Roman road in Britain?
Watling Street, Ermine Street and the Fosse Way were all Roman roads. Offa's Dyke is a later Anglo-Saxon earthwork, not a road at all.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Sir Chris Hoy won his Olympic gold medals in track cycling.
The Scottish cyclist Sir Chris Hoy won six Olympic gold medals in track cycling events such as the keirin and the sprint.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which TWO of these statements about jury service are correct?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
If the dates in a jury summons clash with something important, such as a booked hospital operation, you can ask the court to defer your service to a later date — but ignoring a summons can lead to a fine. Jurors must decide the case only on the evidence heard in court, so they must not research it online or discuss it on social media. Jurors are not paid a salary, although they can claim expenses.
Question 6 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Queensferry Crossing, which opened to traffic in 2017, carries the M90 motorway over which stretch of water?
Opened in 2017, the Queensferry Crossing carries the M90 across the Firth of Forth between South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, and North Queensferry in Fife. It is the third bridge across the Forth at Queensferry.
Question 7 · Chapter 3: History
William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings in 1066, defeating King Harold.
William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings in 1066, ending Anglo-Saxon rule in England.
Question 8 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Commonwealth Games of 2022 were hosted by which English city?
Birmingham hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the third time the event had been held in England.
Question 9 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which TWO of these services are run by local councils?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
Local councils run services such as collecting household waste and recycling, and they arrange social care and support for elderly and disabled people living at home. Issuing passports and running NHS hospitals are national responsibilities, not council services.
Question 10 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
A Welsh village often shortened to Llanfairpwll is famous for having one of the longest place names in Europe. On which island is it?
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a village on Anglesey, off the north-west coast of Wales. Its full name is one of the longest place names in Europe.
Question 11 · Chapter 3: History
Henry VII, who took the throne in 1485, was the first monarch of which royal dynasty?
By defeating Richard III at Bosworth in 1485, Henry VII founded the Tudor dynasty, which ruled England until 1603.
Question 12 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Loch Ness, the deep lake linked in legend with a monster, lies in which area?
Loch Ness stretches through the Great Glen in the Scottish Highlands and holds more fresh water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined.
Question 13 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Before a bill passed by Parliament can become an Act of Parliament, it must receive Royal Assent from the monarch.
A bill becomes law once it has been agreed by Parliament and given Royal Assent by the monarch.
Question 14 · Chapter 3: History
British rule in India came to an end in 1947, when the country was partitioned into India and which new state, created for Muslim-majority regions?
In August 1947 British India was partitioned into the independent dominions of India and Pakistan; Pakistan's eastern wing later broke away in 1971 to become Bangladesh.
Question 15 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Charles Darwin set out his theory of evolution by natural selection in which famous book, published in 1859?
Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859, setting out his theory that species evolve over generations through natural selection.
Question 16 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
At a general election, who is the official responsible for running the election in each parliamentary constituency?
The Returning Officer is the official in charge of conducting the election in a constituency, including organising the poll and the count and declaring the result.
Question 17 · Chapter 3: History
William Caxton, who set up his workshop in Westminster in the 1470s, is famous for doing what?
William Caxton introduced printing to England, setting up the country's first printing press at Westminster in about 1476.
Question 18 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, held in London each May, is the country's most famous show devoted to what?
The Chelsea Flower Show is Britain's most prestigious gardening show, where designers create show gardens and new plants are launched.
Question 19 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Disagreements between individuals or companies over matters such as unpaid debts are usually dealt with in which type of court in England and Wales?
County Courts handle a wide range of civil disputes, including claims about debts and contracts.
Question 20 · Chapter 3: History
At the Battle of Crécy in 1346, an English army defeated a much larger French force, largely thanks to which weapon used by its archers?
English and Welsh longbowmen devastated the French at Crécy in 1346, demonstrating the power of the longbow that featured in English victories throughout the Hundred Years War.
Question 21 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Dolly the sheep was created at which research institute near Edinburgh?
Dolly the sheep was created at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh. In 1996 she became the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell, a breakthrough that made headlines around the world when her birth was announced the following year.
Question 22 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What does a solicitor usually do for a client with a legal problem?
A solicitor is usually a client's first point of contact: they give legal advice, handle paperwork and prepare the case, calling in a barrister for advocacy if needed.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which of these taxes can the Scottish Parliament set the rates for?
The Scottish Parliament sets the rates and bands of income tax on the earnings of Scottish taxpayers; VAT, corporation tax and fuel duty remain reserved to Westminster.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
If a Prime Minister resigns in the middle of a Parliament, what normally happens next?
The Prime Minister is the leader of the governing party, so if they resign, their party chooses a new leader who then becomes Prime Minister; a general election is not automatically required.
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