Life in the UK Practice Test 17
Free Life in the UK practice test 17 of 52: 24 questions in the real exam format, drawn from all five chapters of the official handbook. The real test has 24 questions, a 45-minute limit and a pass mark of 18 out of 24 (75%). Tap an answer to check it instantly and read the explanation.
Question 1 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which palace is the monarch's official residence in London and the administrative headquarters of the monarchy?
Buckingham Palace is the monarch's official London residence and the centre of the monarchy's administration.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
After London, which city is the second largest in the United Kingdom by population?
Birmingham, in the West Midlands, is the UK's second largest city after London.
Question 3 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Cardiff is the largest city in Wales. Which is the second largest?
Swansea, on the south coast, is the second largest city in Wales after Cardiff.
Question 4 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The city of Liverpool stands on the estuary of which river, which gives the surrounding county of Merseyside its name?
Liverpool grew as a great port on the River Mersey, which flows into the Irish Sea there.
Question 5 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Cheviot Hills form a natural boundary along much of which border?
The Cheviot Hills lie along the border between England and Scotland, in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.
Question 6 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Cambrian Mountains, a range of hills and moorland running down the centre of their country, are found in which part of the UK?
The Cambrian Mountains run through the middle of Wales, between Snowdonia in the north and the Brecon Beacons in the south.
Question 7 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Wash is a large, shallow bay of the North Sea on the east coast of England, lying between which two counties?
The Wash is a wide, shallow inlet on the east coast, between Norfolk to the south and Lincolnshire to the north.
Question 8 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Solent is the stretch of water that separates the Isle of Wight from which part of the mainland?
The Solent separates the Isle of Wight from Hampshire on the mainland, with Portsmouth and Southampton on its shores.
Question 9 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Moray Firth, a large inlet of the North Sea with the city of Inverness near its head, lies on which coast of Scotland?
The Moray Firth cuts into Scotland's north-east coast, and Inverness stands near its inner end.
Question 10 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
After the Severn and the Thames, which river is generally ranked as the third longest in the United Kingdom?
The River Trent, which flows through the Midlands past Stoke-on-Trent, Nottingham and Newark, is the UK's third longest river.
Question 11 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which river is the longest in Northern Ireland, flowing through Lough Neagh on its way to the sea near Coleraine?
The River Bann is the longest river in Northern Ireland, flowing into and out of Lough Neagh before reaching the sea near Coleraine.
Question 12 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The River Spey, one of Scotland's longest rivers, is famous for salmon fishing and for the many distilleries producing which drink along its valley?
The Spey flows through Speyside in the north-east of Scotland, a region famous for salmon fishing and malt whisky distilleries.
Question 13 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which description best fits the United Kingdom's climate?
The UK has a temperate maritime climate: winters are usually mild, summers cool, and rain can fall in any month of the year.
Question 14 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Because the prevailing winds blow in from the Atlantic, which parts of the UK tend to receive the most rain?
Moist Atlantic winds reach the west and north-west first, so those parts of the UK tend to be wetter than the east.
Question 15 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The £1 coin introduced in 2017 has an unusual shape. How many sides does it have?
The current £1 coin, introduced in 2017 to beat counterfeits, has twelve sides and is made from two metals.
Question 16 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Union Flag is also commonly known as the Union Jack.
The Union Flag is widely known as the Union Jack, a name that has been used for it for centuries.
Question 17 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
St Davids, in Pembrokeshire, holds a special record among British cities. Which one?
St Davids in Wales is Britain's smallest city, a small town-sized place whose city status comes from its great cathedral.
Question 18 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Banknotes issued by banks in Scotland can be spent only within Scotland.
Scottish banknotes are pounds sterling, the shared currency of the whole United Kingdom, and are generally accepted across the UK.
Question 19 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which of these is NOT a coin in general circulation in the United Kingdom?
There is no 25p coin in general circulation. UK coins run 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2.
Question 20 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Giant's Causeway is in Scotland.
The Giant's Causeway stands on the County Antrim coast of Northern Ireland.
Question 21 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
The Strait of Dover, the busiest shipping lane in the world, is the narrowest part of which body of water?
The Strait of Dover is the narrowest part of the English Channel, where England and France are closest.
Question 22 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Land's End in Cornwall and John o' Groats in the far north of Scotland are traditionally known as what?
Land's End and John o' Groats mark the famous end-to-end journey across mainland Britain, from the far south-west to the far north-east.
Question 23 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which English county is traditionally nicknamed 'the Garden of England' because of its orchards and hop gardens?
Kent, in the south-east, is known as the Garden of England for its fruit orchards and hop gardens.
Question 24 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Holy Island, also called Lindisfarne, off the Northumberland coast, is unusual because of how visitors reach it. How?
Holy Island (Lindisfarne) is joined to the mainland by a causeway that disappears under the sea at high tide, so visits must be timed to the tides.
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