Life in the UK Practice Test 35
Free Life in the UK practice test 35 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 4: Modern Society
Which famous London bridge has two towers and a central section that lifts to let tall ships pass?
Tower Bridge, opened in 1894, raises its central sections (bascules) so that tall ships can pass through.
Question 2 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Buckingham Palace is best described as what?
Buckingham Palace is the monarch's official residence in London. The Prime Minister lives and works at 10 Downing Street.
Question 3 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Edinburgh Castle is built on Castle Rock, which is actually what?
Castle Rock is the remains of an extinct volcano, and the site has been occupied since prehistoric times.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which is the largest National Park in England?
The Lake District in Cumbria is the largest of England's National Parks.
Question 5 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site famous for its fossils and cliffs, lies mainly in which county?
Most of the Jurassic Coast is in Dorset, stretching west into east Devon.
Question 6 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Eurostar trains from London to Paris and Brussels leave from which station?
Eurostar services have departed from St Pancras International since 2007.
Question 7 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Burns Night, when Scots celebrate their national poet with a special supper, falls on 25 January.
Burns Night is held on 25 January, the birthday of the poet Robert Burns.
Question 8 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Remembrance Day, marked by a two-minute silence at 11am, is observed on 11 December each year.
The silence at 11am on 11 November marks the moment the First World War fighting ended in 1918.
Question 9 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Pancake Day in the UK is traditionally celebrated on which day?
Pancake Day is Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
Question 10 · 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 11 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
On April Fool's Day, tradition says practical jokes should only be played before what time?
By British tradition, April Fool's jokes stop at midday on 1 April — playing one after noon makes the joker the fool.
Question 12 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Halloween has its origins in Samhain, an ancient festival celebrated by which people?
Samhain was a Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the start of winter.
Question 13 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
After Christianity, which is the largest religion in the UK?
Islam is the second largest religion in the UK, followed by Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism.
Question 14 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Who is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England?
The monarch is Supreme Governor of the Church of England. The Archbishop of Canterbury is its spiritual leader.
Question 15 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Yorkshire pudding is traditionally served as part of a roast dinner with which meat?
Yorkshire pudding is traditionally served with roast beef, though it is now often eaten with other roasts.
Question 16 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
What is traditionally sprinkled over fish and chips in a British chip shop?
Salt and vinegar is the traditional seasoning for fish and chips.
Question 17 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which of these would you most expect to be served at a traditional afternoon tea?
Afternoon tea typically includes finger sandwiches, cakes and scones served with jam and cream.
Question 18 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
What is the national speed limit for cars on a UK motorway, unless signs show a lower limit?
The national speed limit for cars on UK motorways (and dual carriageways) is 70 mph.
Question 19 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The British Museum, one of the world's most visited museums, is in which UK city?
The British Museum stands in the Bloomsbury area of London and holds a vast collection covering human history and culture from every continent.
Question 20 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
General entry to most permanent collections in Britain's national museums and galleries is free.
Most UK national museums and galleries, such as the British Museum and the National Gallery, charge nothing for general entry to their permanent collections, although special temporary exhibitions may charge.
Question 21 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Tate galleries, which include Tate Modern and Tate Britain in London, are best known for their collections of what?
The Tate galleries hold the national collection of British art and major collections of international modern and contemporary art.
Question 22 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
London's Tate Modern art gallery is housed in a converted building on the Thames that was originally used as what?
Tate Modern opened in the former Bankside Power Station, whose huge turbine hall is now the gallery's dramatic entrance space.
Question 23 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
London's famous theatre district, home to many long-running musicals and plays, is commonly known by what name?
London's West End is world-famous for its theatres, clustered around streets such as Shaftesbury Avenue and Drury Lane.
Question 24 · 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.
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