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Uk Test
List of questions in above test (quick view). Click question box to reveal correct answer.
1. To apply for UK citizenship or permanent residency, which TWO things do you need?
A A UK bank account
B A driving licence
C A good understanding of life in the UK
D An ability to speak and read English
Correct Answer: An ability to speak and read English, A good understanding of life in the UK
Explanation: To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to:
- speak and read English
- have a good understanding of life in the UK.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK - Becoming a permanent
resident
2. Which TWO of the following are freedoms offered to citizens and permanent residents
of the UK?
A A right to take part in the election of a government
B Free heating for all
C Freedom of speech
D Half Day off work on Friday
Correct Answer: A right to take part in the election of a government, Freedom of speech
Explanation: In return, the UK offers:
- freedom of belief and religion
- freedom of speech
- freedom from unfair discrimination
- a right to a fair trial
- a right to join in the election of a government.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
3. What is a fundamental principle of British life?
A A relaxed work ethic
B Democracy
C Extremism
D Religious faith
Correct Answer: Democracy
Explanation: The fundamental principles of British life include:
- Democracy
- The rule of law
- Individual liberty
- Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
- Participation in community life.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
4. What is a responsibility that you will have as a citizen or permanent resident of the UK?
A To avoid shopping on a Sunday
B To grow your own vegetables
C To keep your dog on a lead at all times
D To look after yourself and your family
Correct Answer: To look after yourself and your family
Explanation: If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:
- respect and obey the law
- respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
- treat others with fairness
- look after yourself and your family
- look after the area in which you live and the environment.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
5. What TWO freedoms are offered by the UK to citizens and permanent residents?
A A right to a fair trial
B Free groceries for everyone
C Freedom of speech
D Long lunch breaks on Friday
Correct Answer: Freedom of speech, A right to a fair trial
Explanation: In return, the UK offers:
- freedom of belief and religion
- freedom of speech
- freedom from unfair discrimination
- a right to a fair trial
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
6. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Participating in your community is a fundamental principle of British life.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The fundamental principles of British life include:
- Democracy
- The rule of law
- Individual liberty
- Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
- Participation in community life.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
7. Which TWO responsibilities should you respect as a resident of the UK?
A Respect and obey the law
B Take in and look after stray animals
C Treat others with fairness
D Vote for the government in power
Correct Answer: Treat others with fairness, Respect and obey the law
Explanation: If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:
- respect and obey the law
- respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
- treat others with fairness
- look after yourself and your family
- look after the area in which you live and the environment.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
8. Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
9. What do you accept and agree to when you become a permanent resident of the UK?
A Catholic beliefs and values
B Protestant beliefs and values
C The right to be tried for crimes in your country of origin
D Traditions of the UK
Correct Answer: Traditions of the UK
Explanation: British society is founded on fundamental values and principles which all
those living in the UK should respect and support. These values are reflected in the
responsibilities, rights and privileges of being a British citizen or permanent resident of the
UK. They are based on history and traditions and are protected by law, customs and
expectations.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
10. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
In the UK you are expected to respect the rights of others to have their own opinions.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:
- respect and obey the law
- respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
- treat others with fairness
- look after yourself and your family
- look after the area in which you live and the environment.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
11. To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK. You will need to be
able to do which TWO of the following?
A Have a good understanding of life in the UK
B Speak and read English
C Speak and read Welsh
D Speak more than one language
Correct Answer: Speak and read English, Have a good understanding of life in the UK
Explanation: To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to:
- speak and read English
- have a good understanding of life in the UK.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK - Becoming a permanent
resident
12. In which TWO places are arrangements different for taking your Life in the UK Test?
A Channel Island
B Ireland
C Isle of Man
D Scotland
Correct Answer: Channel Island, Isle of Man
Explanation: If you live on the Isle of Man or in the Channel Islands, there are different
arrangements for taking the Life in the UK test.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK - Taking the life in the UK test
7. Textile and engineering firms recruited workers from which TWO countries after the
Second World War?
A Canada
B India
C Pakistan
D South Africa
Correct Answer: India, Pakistan
Explanation: Textile and engineering firms from the north of England and the Midlands
sent agents to India and Pakistan to find workers. For about 25 years, people from the
West Indies, India, Pakistan and (later) Bangladesh travelled to work and settle in Britain.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Britain since 1945 - Migration in post-
war Britain
8. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Florence Nightingale is famous for her work on children's education in the 19th century.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: FALSE
Explanation: In 1860 she established the Nightingale Training School for nurses at St
Thomas' Hospital in London.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Crimean War
9. Which form of religion developed as a result of the Reformation?
A Catholicism
B Hinduism
C Methodism
D Protestantism
Correct Answer: Protestantism
Explanation: Protestant ideas gradually gained strength in England, Wales and Scotland
during the 16th century.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Tudors and Stuarts - religious
conflicts
10. Why was the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 so important?
A It allowed people to bury the dead where they wished.
B It ended capital punishment in England.
C It ensured no person could be held unlawfully.
D It ensured that those who died could only be buried by a relative.
Correct Answer: It ensured no person could be held unlawfully.
Explanation: Habeas corpus is Latin for 'you must present the person in court'. The Act
guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Tudors and Stuarts - The
Restoration
11. Which of these statements is correct?
A During Queen Elizabeth I's reign, English settlers began to colonise Australia.
B During Queen Elizabeth I's reign, English settlers began to colonise the eastern coast of
North America.
Correct Answer: During Queen Elizabeth I's reign, English settlers began to colonise the
eastern coast of North America.
Explanation: In Elizabeth I's time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast
of America.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Tudors and Stuarts - Exploration,
poetry and drama
12. In 1348 a third of the populations of England, Wales and Scotland died as a result of
which plague?
A The Black Death
B The Blue Death
C The Green Death
D The White Death
Correct Answer: The Black Death
Explanation: In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was
known as the Black Death. One third of the population of England died and a similar
proportion in Scotland and Wales.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Middle Ages - The Black death
13. Which of the following is a famous Stone Age site in the UK?
A Globe Theatre
B Nelson's Column
C Stonehenge
D Windsor Castle
Correct Answer: Stonehenge
Explanation: One of these monuments, Stonehenge, still stands in what is now the English
county of Wiltshire.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain
14. Who did Henry VIII marry after the execution of Anne Boleyn?
A Anne of Cleves
B Catherine Howard
C Catherine Parr
D Jane Seymour
Correct Answer: Jane Seymour
Explanation: Jane Seymour - Henry married Jane after Anne's execution. She gave Henry
the son he wanted, Edward, but she died shortly after the birth.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Tudors and Stuarts - Religious
conflicts
15. Which TWO records tells us about England during the time of William I?
A Bayeux Tapestry
B Diary of Samuel Pepys
C Domesday Book
D Magna Carta
Correct Answer: Domesday Book, Bayeux Tapestry
Explanation: William became king of England and is known as William the Conqueror. The
battle is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux Tapestry,
which can still be seen in France today. William sent people all over England to draw up
lists of all the towns and villages. The people who lived there, who owned the land and
what animals they owned were also listed. This was called Domesday Book.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain - The Norman Conquest
Chapter 3 – Test 3
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1. Which of these statements is correct?
A Sake Dean Mahomet introduced curry houses and shampooing to Britain from India.
B Sake Dean Mahomet is famous for introducing tea-drinking and bungalows to Britain
from India.
Correct Answer: Sake Dean Mahomet introduced curry houses and shampooing to Britain
from India.
Explanation: In 1810 he opened the Hindoostanee Coffee House in George Street, London.
It was the first curry house to open in Britain. Mahomet and his wife also introduced
'shampooing', the Indian art of head massage, to Britain.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial
Revolution
2. Emmeline Pankhurst is famous for her leadership of the campaign to give women the
vote in parliamentary elections in the UK.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: She set up the Women's Franchise League in 1889, which fought to get the
vote in local elections for married women.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The right to vote
3. When was the last successful invasion of England?
A 1066
B 1415
C 1642
D 1940
Correct Answer: 1066
Explanation: In 1066, an invasion led by William, the Duke of Normandy (in what is now
northern France), defeated Harold, the Saxon king of England, at the Battle of Hastings.
Harold was killed in the battle. William became king of England and is known as William
the Conqueror.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain - The Norman Conquest
4. Where did the Vikings come from?
A Belgium and Holland
B Denmark and Norway
C France and Luxembourg
D Germany and Austria
Correct Answer: Denmark and Norway
Explanation: The Vikings came from Denmark and Norway.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain - The Vikings
5. Which queen is remembered for her rebellion against the Romans?
A Anne
B Boudicca
C Elizabeth
D Victoria
Correct Answer: Boudicca
Explanation: One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the
queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain - The Romans
6. Which of these statements is correct?
A American colonists were eventually defeated by the British.
B In 1776 some American colonies declared their independence from Britain.
Correct Answer: In 1776 some American colonies declared their independence from
Britain.
Explanation: In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence, stating that
people had a right to establish their own governments.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The American War of
Independence
7. For approximately how many years did the Romans stay in this country?
A 100 years
B 400 years
C 50 years
D 600 years
Correct Answer: 400 years
Explanation: The Romans remained in Britain for 400 years.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain - The Romans
8. Which TWO of the following were famous Victorians?
A Dylan Thomas
B Florence Nightingale
C Isambard Kingdom Brunel
D Margaret Thatcher
Correct Answer: Florence Nightingale, Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Explanation: Brunel was originally from Portsmouth, England. He was an engineer who
built tunnels, bridges, railway lines and ships; In 1854, she went to Turkey and worked in
military hospitals, treating soldiers who were fighting in the Crimean War. She and her
fellow nurses improved the conditions in the hospital and reduced the mortality rate.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - Trade and Industry;
Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Crimean War
9. Which TWO of the following were British inventions?
A Diesel engine
B Jet engine
C Personal computer
D Television
Correct Answer: Television, Jet engine
Explanation: The television was developed by Scotsman John Logie Baird (1888-1946) in
the 1920s. In 1932 he made the first television broadcast between London and Glasgow.
The jet engine was developed in Britain in the 1930s by Sir Frank Whittle (1907-96), a
British Royal Air Force engineer officer.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Britain since 1945 - Some great British
inventions of the 20th century
10. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
In 1588 the English fleet defeated a large French fleet of ships that intended to land an
army in England.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Elizabeth became one of the most popular monarchs in English history,
particularly after 1588, when the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of
ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Tudors and Stuarts - Religious
conflicts
11. Which of these statements is correct?
A During the First World War Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister.
B During the Second World War Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister.
Correct Answer: During the Second World War Winston Churchill was the British Prime
Minister.
Explanation: At this time of national crisis, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and
Britain's war leader.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The 20th century - The Second World
War
12. What did St Augustine and St Columba do during the Anglo-Saxon period?
A They invented new farming techniques.
B They were courageous warriors.
C They were early Christian missionaries
D They were leaders of an uprising in Wales
Correct Answer: They were early Christian missionaries
Explanation: Missionaries from Ireland spread the religion in the north. The most famous
of these were St Patrick, who would become the patron saint of Ireland, and St Columba,
who founded a monastery on the island of Iona, off the coast of what is now Scotland. St
Augustine led missionaries from Rome, who spread Christianity in the south.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain - The Anglo-Saxons
13. Who were the 'suffragettes'?
A Women who campaigned for women's votes
B Women who chose to be single
C Women who left the UK to live in India
D Women who stayed at home to raise a family
Correct Answer: Women who campaigned for women's votes
Explanation: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women
campaigned and demonstrated for greater rights and, in particular, the right to vote. They
formed the women's suffrage movement and became known as 'suffragettes'.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The right to vote
14. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
We shall fight them on the beaches 'is a famous quote from a speech by Queen Elizabeth
I about the Spanish Armada.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: FALSE
Explanation: W e shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall
fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender'
Speech to the House of Commons after Dunkirk 1940
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The 20th century - The Second World
War
15. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
The Swinging Sixties is associated with the 1860s.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The decade of the 1960's was a period of significant social change. It was
known as 'the Swinging Sixties'.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Britain since 1945 - Social change in
the 1960s
16. Which of these statements is correct?
A The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry in
Britain in the 20th century.
B The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry that
began in the 18th century.
Correct Answer: The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of
industry that began in the 18th century.
Explanation: The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in Britain in
the 18th and 19th centuries.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial
Revolution
17. Who was given the title of Lord Protector in the 17th century?
A Isaac Newton
B King Charles II
C Oliver Cromwell
D Samuel Pepys
Correct Answer: Oliver Cromwell
Explanation: After his campaign in Ireland and victory over Charles II at Worcester,
Cromwell was recognised as the leader of the new republic. He was given the title of Lord
Protector and ruled until his death in 1658.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Tudors and Stuarts - Oliver
Cromwell and the English republic
18. What were TWO important aspects of the Reform Act of 1832?
A It abolished rotten boroughs
B It decreased the power of the monarch.
C It gave women the vote
D It increased the number of people who could vote.
Correct Answer: It increased the number of people who could vote., It abolished rotten
boroughs
Explanation: The Reform Act of 1832 had greatly increased the number of people with the
right to vote. The Act also abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The right to vote
19. Which of these statements is correct?
A Florence Nightingale is associated with policing.
B Florence Nightingale is associated with the development of nursing.
Correct Answer: Florence Nightingale is associated with the development of nursing.
Explanation: In 1860 she established the Nightingale Training School for nurses at St
Thomas' Hospital in London.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Crimean War
20. Which TWO are 20th-century British discoveries or inventions?
A Hovercraft
B Penicillin
C Printing press
D Radium
Correct Answer: Hovercraft, Penicillin
Explanation: Sir Christopher Cockerell (1910-99), a British inventor, invented the hovercraft
in the 1950s. (Britain since 1945 - Some great British inventions of the 20th century). Born
in Scotland, Fleming moved to London as a teenager and later qualified as a doctor. He
was researching influenza (the 'flu') in 1928 when he discovered penicillin.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The 20th century - The Second World
War
21. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
During the 18th century, radical new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were
developed, called 'the Enlightenment'.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science
were developed. This is often called 'the Enlightenment'.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Enlightenment
22. Which of these statements is correct?
A The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of electors.
B The Reform Act of 1832 increased the power of the House of Lords.
Correct Answer: The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of electors.
Explanation: The Reform Act of 1832 had greatly increased the number of people with the
right to vote.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The right to vote
23. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
The jet engine and radar were developed in Britain in the 1830s.
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The jet engine was developed in Britain in the 1930s by Sir Frank Whittle
(1907-96), a British Royal Air Force engineer officer. Radar was developed by Scotsman Sir
Robert Watson-Watt (1892-1973), who proposed that enemy aircraft could be detected by
radio waves. The first successful radar test took place in 1935.
Reference: Chapter 3- A long and illustrious history - Britain since 1945 - Some great
British inventions of the 20th century
24. Which TWO changes were introduced by the Education Act of 1944?
A A clear division between primary and secondary education
B Free secondary education for all
C New public examinations
D Primary education for all
Correct Answer: Free secondary education for all, A clear division between primary and
secondary education
Explanation: In this role, he oversaw the introduction of the Education Act 1944(often
called 'The Butler Act'), which introduced free secondary education in England and Wales.
The education system has changed significantly since the Act was introduced, but the
division between primary and secondary schools that it enforced still remains in most
areas of Britain.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Britain since 1945 - The welfare state