CitizenReadyLife in the UK Test — Exam 13 of 24
Exam 13 of 24 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 14. 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
The rule of law is one of the fundamental principles of British life.
British life rests on principles including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and tolerance.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which TWO patron saints have their crosses combined in the Union Flag?
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The Union Flag combines the crosses of St George for England, St Andrew for Scotland and St Patrick for Ireland, so St George and St Patrick both feature in it. St David's cross does not appear in the flag, and St Piran is the patron saint of Cornwall, not of a UK country.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Britain was not always an island. Roughly when did rising sea levels finally separate it from mainland Europe?
As the last Ice Age ended, melting ice raised sea levels and flooded the land connection to the continent, separating Britain from mainland Europe about 10,000 years ago.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Boxing Day, a public holiday known for sport and sales, falls on 27 December.
Boxing Day is 26 December, the day after Christmas Day.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
In England and Wales, which TWO of these are likely consequences of a drink-driving conviction?
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A drink-driving conviction carries a minimum driving ban and a criminal record, and the court may also impose a fine or, in serious cases, prison. It is never dealt with by a warning letter only, and retaking a theory test is not the penalty.
Question 6 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which statement about the Crown Dependencies is correct?
The Crown Dependencies govern themselves with their own governments and laws; they are not part of the UK and are not represented at Westminster.
Question 7 · Chapter 3: History
Mary, Queen of Scots was held as Elizabeth I's prisoner in England for many years. In which year was she finally executed?
Mary was executed in 1587, after many years as Elizabeth I's prisoner in England and after becoming implicated in plots against Elizabeth. She was not executed in 1588 — that was the year of the Spanish Armada.
Question 8 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Every August, the world's largest performing arts festival, the Fringe, takes place in Edinburgh.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe fills venues across the Scottish capital each August with thousands of theatre, comedy and music shows.
Question 9 · 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 10 · Chapter 3: History
What was the outcome of the American War of Independence for Britain?
Britain was defeated and recognised the independence of the thirteen American states, which became the United States of America. The colonies had rebelled against British taxation and declared their independence in 1776.
Question 11 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The monarch's Christmas message is broadcast on television and radio on which day each year?
The King's Christmas message is broadcast on Christmas Day, a tradition begun by George V on radio in 1932 and continued on television by Elizabeth II.
Question 12 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
In the legal profession of England and Wales, what does it mean when an experienced barrister is appointed a KC (King's Counsel)?
King's Counsel (KC) are senior barristers recognised for their excellence in advocacy; the appointment is a mark of their senior status in the profession.
Question 13 · Chapter 3: History
Florence Nightingale became famous during the Crimean War for her work improving what?
Nightingale exposed the appalling conditions in military hospitals during the Crimean War and transformed nursing and hospital hygiene, greatly reducing deaths among wounded soldiers.
Question 14 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Blackpool, the Lancashire seaside resort, is famous for its tower and for its autumn display of lights along the promenade, known as what?
Blackpool's Illuminations light up six miles of promenade each autumn and have drawn visitors to the resort for over a century.
Question 15 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
In government, what is 'the Budget'?
The Budget is the Chancellor of the Exchequer's annual statement to Parliament about taxation and public spending.
Question 16 · Chapter 3: History
The earliest coins struck in Britain, during the Iron Age, carried the names of whom?
Iron Age people were the first in Britain to mint coins, and the coins bore the names of their kings, showing how organised their societies had become.
Question 17 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Ivanhoe, a historical novel about medieval England, was written by which Scottish author?
Walter Scott wrote Ivanhoe and many other historical novels, including Waverley and Rob Roy.
Question 18 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which independent body sets MPs' pay and runs the system of MPs' business costs and expenses?
IPSA was created in 2009 so that MPs no longer decide their own pay and expenses; it sets pay and administers and regulates their business costs independently.
Question 19 · Chapter 3: History
In which year did women first get the vote in parliamentary elections (over 30 and meeting a property test)?
The Representation of the People Act 1918 first gave some women the vote; equal voting age with men came in 1928.
Question 20 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Cockerell's prototype hovercraft, the SR-N1, first crossed the English Channel in which year?
The SR-N1 crossed from Calais to Dover on 25 July 1959, fifty years to the day after Blériot's first aeroplane crossing of the Channel.
Question 21 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
The UK Parliament — the House of Commons and the House of Lords — meets in which building in London?
Both Houses of the UK Parliament meet in the Palace of Westminster in London, on the bank of the River Thames.
Question 22 · Chapter 3: History
The White Tower, the great stone keep at the heart of the Tower of London, was built on the orders of which king?
William the Conqueror ordered the building of the White Tower, begun in the late 1070s, as a fortress to assert Norman power over London. William came from Normandy, in northern France, and his conquest in 1066 was the last successful foreign invasion of England.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Hansard, the official record of debates and proceedings in Parliament, takes its name from which of the following?
Hansard is named after the Hansard family, a firm of printers who first produced the official record of debates and proceedings in Parliament in the early 19th century. The name is still used for the published record today.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
The Metropolitan Police, London's police force, was founded in which year?
The Metropolitan Police was founded in 1829 by the Home Secretary, Sir Robert Peel, creating the first modern police force in Britain.
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