CitizenReadyLife in the UK Test — Exam 5 of 24
Exam 5 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 6. 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
Two neighbours fall out over a garden fence. Which response best reflects British values?
Disputes should be handled peacefully and lawfully — by talking things through, and using mediation or the courts if necessary, never threats or damage.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Edinburgh is the capital city of which country?
Edinburgh is Scotland's capital and home to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Which TWO of these helped Britain to win the Battle of Britain in 1940?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
Radar gave early warning that German air raids were on their way, and Spitfire fighters, designed under R. J. Mitchell, helped the RAF keep control of the skies. The bouncing bomb was not used until the Dambusters raid of 1943, and the Home Guard was a part-time volunteer force preparing to resist a land invasion — it played no part in the air battle. Radar was developed by a team led by Robert Watson-Watt.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which of these was NOT written by William Shakespeare?
Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens. Macbeth, Hamlet and King Lear are all Shakespeare plays. A Midsummer Night's Dream is another of his plays.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
People are chosen for jury service at random from the electoral register.
Jurors are picked at random from the electoral register and are summoned to attend court; jury service is a civic duty.
Question 6 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Swansea is a major coastal city in which country of the UK?
Swansea is a city on the south coast of Wales, west of Cardiff.
Question 7 · Chapter 3: History
Which TWO of these statements about the Crystal Palace are true?
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The Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton and put up in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851, the great showcase of industry and technology. It was not a Brunel design, and the Festival of Britain took place a hundred years later, in 1951.
Question 8 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The National Horseracing Museum, which celebrates the history of horse racing in Britain, is in which town?
Newmarket in Suffolk is the historic home of British horse racing and hosts the National Horseracing Museum.
Question 9 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
You must be 18 or over to vote in a UK parliamentary election.
The voting age for UK parliamentary elections is 18.
Question 10 · Chapter 3: History
In 1700, most British people worked in agriculture. During the 1700s and 1800s, which sector grew to become the biggest source of employment?
As factories and mills spread during the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing overtook farming as the country's biggest source of jobs.
Question 11 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
On Remembrance Sunday, wreaths of poppies are laid and a two-minute silence is held at which London memorial?
The national service of remembrance is held at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, close to 11 November, honouring those who died in war. The Cenotaph was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Question 12 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
In England and Wales, the small claims track of the County Court is generally used for claims up to £5,000.
The small claims track is the simplest court route for lower-value disputes, generally claims of £10,000 or less in England and Wales. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, the handbook gives the small claims limit as £3,000 (Scotland's limit is now £5,000 under its simple procedure).
Question 13 · Chapter 3: History
The Huguenots, who settled in England in large numbers in the late 1600s, were Protestant refugees fleeing persecution in which country?
The Huguenots were French Protestants who fled religious persecution in Catholic France. Many settled in London, where they became known for silk weaving and fine craftsmanship.
Question 14 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which award, established in 1984, celebrates contemporary art?
The Turner Prize is awarded annually to a British visual artist.
Question 15 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
A UK general election must normally take place within which maximum period?
MPs are elected in a general election, which is held at least every five years.
Question 16 · Chapter 3: History
James Watt is celebrated for major improvements to which invention that powered the Industrial Revolution?
Watt's improved steam engine, developed in Scotland in the late 1700s, gave factories, mines and transport a far more efficient source of power.
Question 17 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Sir Steve Redgrave is celebrated in British sport for winning Olympic gold medals in rowing at how many consecutive Games?
Sir Steve Redgrave won rowing gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games, from Los Angeles in 1984 to Sydney in 2000. London 2012 was the third time the UK had hosted the Olympic Games, after 1908 and 1948.
Question 18 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What is meant by a coalition government?
A coalition forms when parties agree to share power, typically after an election leaves no party with an overall majority in the Commons. After the 2010 general election, for example, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government together.
Question 19 · Chapter 3: History
Queen Boudicca is famous for leading a rebellion against whom?
Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, led a revolt against Roman rule in Britain around AD 60.
Question 20 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
At which tournament, held in London, is the world's most famous tennis championship played?
Wimbledon, held in south-west London, is the oldest and most famous tennis tournament in the world.
Question 21 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Towns, cities and rural areas across the UK are run locally by people in which position?
Local government is run by councillors, who are elected by local voters to represent their community.
Question 22 · Chapter 3: History
The Scottish thinker Adam Smith is best remembered for his work in which field?
Adam Smith's writing in the 1700s about how markets work laid the foundations of modern economics and influenced Britain's move towards freer trade. Smith was a leading figure of the Enlightenment, a movement that spread new ideas in politics, philosophy and science; the Scottish philosopher David Hume was another of its key thinkers.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
How often does Prime Minister's Questions normally take place?
The Prime Minister answers questions from MPs in the Commons once a week, in the session known as Prime Minister's Questions.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
The National Citizen Service programme, which mixes outdoor activities, new skills and community projects, is aimed at which age group?
National Citizen Service is a voluntary programme for 16 and 17 year olds, combining challenges, skills and a community project.
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