Life in the UK Test — Exam 15 of 17
Exam 15 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 16. 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
An online marketplace seller cancels a sale after learning the buyer's ethnicity, and refuses to sell to them. What is the legal position?
Refusing to provide goods or services to someone because of their race or ethnicity is unlawful discrimination under UK equality law, whether the sale is in a shop or online.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the monarch's official residence in Scotland, stands at the end of the Royal Mile in which city?
The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is the monarch's official residence in Scotland.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Which TWO of these women made their names through pioneering achievements in flight?
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Amy Johnson achieved worldwide fame in 1930 as the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia, and Helen Sharman was the first Briton to travel into space, flying to the Mir space station in 1991. Millicent Fawcett led the peaceful Suffragist campaign for women's votes, and Emily Davison was the suffragette who died at the Derby in 1913 — neither was a pioneer of flight.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which of these is NOT a Christian festival?
Wesak is a Buddhist festival celebrating events in the life of the Buddha, so it is not Christian. Good Friday and Easter Sunday are central to the Christian story of Jesus's death and resurrection, and Christmas Day celebrates his birth.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Civil servants are appointed on merit and are expected to be politically neutral.
Civil servants are appointed on merit, serve governments of any party and must remain politically neutral in their work.
Question 6 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
On the computer system used for the test, which display settings can candidates adjust for themselves?
The test system lets candidates adjust the font size and the background colour of the screen to make the questions easier to read.
Question 7 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Newcastle upon Tyne's landmark Tyne Bridge, with its great steel arch, links the city with which town across the river?
The Tyne Bridge, opened in 1928, carries the road across the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank and Gateshead on the south bank, and has become a symbol of Tyneside.
Question 8 · Chapter 3: History
Which TWO of these achievements are linked to George and Robert Stephenson?
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George and Robert Stephenson, father and son, pioneered the development of the railway locomotive, and their engine Rocket won the Rainhill Trials of 1829. The celebrated improvements to the steam engine were the work of James Watt, and the Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton.
Question 9 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Winnie-the-Pooh, the honey-loving bear of the Hundred Acre Wood, was created by which writer?
A. A. Milne created Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends, basing the stories on his own son's toys.
Question 10 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
People are chosen for jury service at random from the electoral register.
Jurors are picked at random from the electoral register and are summoned to attend court; jury service is a civic duty.
Question 11 · Chapter 3: History
At the start of the Second World War, why were large numbers of children moved out of British cities?
Children were evacuated from cities to rural areas, where they were expected to be safe from bombing. Many were separated from their families for long periods.
Question 12 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
In which year was the very first Rugby World Cup tournament played?
The first Rugby World Cup was held in 1987, and the tournament has been played every four years since then.
Question 13 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
The UK personal tax year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
The UK tax year for individuals runs from 6 April in one year to 5 April in the next, a pattern that dates back centuries.
Question 14 · Chapter 3: History
In 1642, as the country slid towards civil war, Parliament ordered the closure of which places of entertainment in London?
In 1642 Parliament, dominated by Puritans who disapproved of stage plays, ordered the London theatres to close; they stayed shut throughout the Civil War and Commonwealth years.
Question 15 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Royal Shakespeare Company, one of Britain's leading theatre companies, has its home theatres in which town?
The Royal Shakespeare Company is based in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, where its theatres stand beside the River Avon.
Question 16 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
The Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand in London are home to which courts?
The Royal Courts of Justice house the High Court and the Court of Appeal, which deal with important civil cases and appeals from lower courts.
Question 17 · Chapter 3: History
What did the Magna Carta of 1215 do?
Magna Carta forced the king to rule within the law and consult his barons — a foundation of constitutional government.
Question 18 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Cheddar cheese takes its name from a village in which English county?
Cheddar cheese is named after the village of Cheddar in Somerset, where it was first made; the nearby gorge's caves were used to mature it.
Question 19 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which of these activities is encouraged as a practical way of helping others in your community?
Giving blood is one of the practical ways people can help others; it supports hospitals and patients across the UK.
Question 20 · Chapter 3: History
Who was the first woman MP actually to take her seat in the House of Commons, in 1919?
Nancy Astor won a by-election in Plymouth in 1919 and became the first woman to sit as an MP. Constance Markievicz had been elected in 1918 but, as a Sinn Fein member, did not take her seat.
Question 21 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Amara spends her Saturday mornings helping in a local charity shop. In the handbook's terms, what is she doing?
Giving time unpaid to help a charity is volunteering, one of the ways residents are encouraged to play an active part in community life.
Question 22 · Chapter 3: History
Elizabeth II became Queen in 1952 following the death of which monarch, her father?
George VI died in February 1952 and was succeeded by his elder daughter, Elizabeth II, who was crowned the following year, in 1953.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
At what age can a person start learning to drive a car on public roads in the UK, once they have a provisional licence and proper supervision?
You can apply for a provisional licence and learn to drive a car from age 17, supervised by a qualified driver, displaying L plates.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
In the House of Commons, the ceremonial mace is carried by the Serjeant at Arms and placed on the table during sittings. What does the mace represent?
The mace symbolises the royal authority under which the House of Commons sits, and it must be present for the House to meet.
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