CitizenReadyLife in the UK Test — Exam 3 of 24
Exam 3 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 4. 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
What does democracy mean for the way governments are chosen in the UK?
In a democracy, adults choose their representatives in free elections, and governments can be changed by voting. The UK is a parliamentary democracy.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Crathes Castle, a historic tower house with famous gardens, is in which part of the UK?
Crathes Castle stands near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Which of these famous engineering works was NOT designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
Brunel designed the Great Western Railway, the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Britain. The Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Scottish inventor John Logie Baird is famous for pioneering which technology in the 1920s?
John Logie Baird gave some of the first public demonstrations of a working television system in the 1920s, transmitting moving pictures.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which TWO of these matters can the Scottish Parliament make laws or decisions about?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
The Scottish Parliament makes laws on devolved matters such as health services in Scotland, and it sets the rates and bands of income tax paid by Scottish taxpayers. Defence and the UK's currency remain the responsibility of the UK Parliament.
Question 6 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
At a primary school assembly, children take turns to explain how their families mark different religious festivals through the year. Which value is the school encouraging?
Learning about and respecting festivals from different faiths encourages tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Question 7 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which is the largest lake in England by surface area?
Windermere, in the Lake District, is England's largest lake, stretching about 18 kilometres in length. Wastwater, another Lake District lake, was voted Britain's favourite view in a national poll in 2007.
Question 8 · Chapter 3: History
At the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, the Scottish king Robert the Bruce defeated the English army.
Robert the Bruce's victory at Bannockburn in 1314 secured Scotland's independence from England for centuries to come.
Question 9 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which of these British actresses has won an Academy Award (an Oscar)?
Dame Judi Dench won an Oscar for her performance as Queen Elizabeth I in the film Shakespeare in Love. Other British winners include Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson.
Question 10 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which TWO of these courts are part of Scotland's legal system?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
Scotland has its own legal system. Most criminal and civil cases there are dealt with in the Sheriff Courts, and the most serious criminal cases, such as murder, are heard in the High Court of Justiciary. The Crown Court and the County Court are courts of England and Wales. The most minor offences in Scotland are dealt with by Justice of the Peace Courts.
Question 11 · Chapter 3: History
In 1588, Elizabeth I's England defeated the Spanish Armada, the invasion fleet sent by Philip II of Spain.
The Spanish Armada sent by Philip II of Spain was defeated in 1588.
Question 12 · 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. The district is often called Theatreland.
Question 13 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Before a bill passed by Parliament can become an Act of Parliament, it must receive Royal Assent from the monarch.
A bill becomes law once it has been agreed by Parliament and given Royal Assent by the monarch.
Question 14 · Chapter 3: History
St Augustine arrived in Britain in AD 597 on a mission to do what?
Sent by the Pope, Augustine preached Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons and became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
Question 15 · 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. Newspapers and broadcasters traditionally join in by publishing joke stories.
Question 16 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
How many members are elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly?
The official handbook states that 108 members, known as MLAs, are elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which meets at Stormont in Belfast. (The number was reduced to 90 in 2017, after the handbook was published — but 108 is the figure the test is based on.)
Question 17 · Chapter 3: History
Who was Prime Minister for most of the Second World War and famous for inspiring speeches?
Winston Churchill led Britain from 1940 to 1945 and rallied the country through the war. In a major BBC poll in 2002, Churchill was voted the greatest Briton of all time.
Question 18 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Yeomen Warders who guard the Tower of London and guide its visitors are popularly known by which nickname?
The Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London are popularly known as Beefeaters, and are instantly recognisable in their Tudor-style red and gold uniforms.
Question 19 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which policy area remains the responsibility of the UK Parliament rather than the devolved administrations?
Defence, foreign policy, immigration and similar UK-wide matters are reserved to the Westminster Parliament, not devolved.
Question 20 · Chapter 3: History
The disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854, when British cavalry rode into Russian guns at Balaclava, took place during which war?
The Charge of the Light Brigade happened at the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 during the Crimean War, after a misunderstood order sent the cavalry against well-defended Russian guns. It was the first war to be covered extensively by newspapers and war photographers.
Question 21 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Once an MP has been elected, whom do they represent in Parliament?
An MP represents everyone in their constituency, including people who voted for another candidate or did not vote at all.
Question 22 · Chapter 3: History
Which event in 1688 most alarmed leading politicians and helped trigger the invitation to William of Orange to come to England?
When James II's queen gave birth to a son in 1688, it seemed a Catholic dynasty would continue, so leading figures invited William of Orange to intervene.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
During an election campaign, what does 'canvassing' mean?
Canvassing is when candidates and party workers call on voters - often knocking on doors - to persuade them to vote for their party.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which Cabinet minister's responsibilities include crime, policing and immigration?
The Home Secretary heads the Home Office, which covers policing, crime and immigration matters.
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