Life In The UK Practice Test 1
- 1.The official report of what happens in Parliament is called
- A.
The constitution
- B.
Hansard
- C.
The speaker's notes
- D.
The monarchy
- 2.What percentage of the population of the UK live in the England?
- A.
65%
- B.
72%
- C.
76%
- D.
84%
- 3.Which of the statements are correct?
- A.
A debit card does not draw money from you bank account , but you will be sent a bill every month.
- B.
A store card is like a credit card but can be used only in a particular shop.
- 4.In 2001, ethnic minority groups made up?
- A.
Less than 5% of the population of England
- B.
Between 5% and 10% of the population of England
- C.
Between 10% and 15% of the population of England
- D.
More than 15% of the population of England
- 5.In which ONE of the following places does the European Parliament meet?
- A.
London & Manchester
- B.
Strassbourg & Brussels
- C.
Paris & England
- D.
Poland & Germany
- 6.Is this statement below TRUE/FALSE?Your pay slips only shows how much money has been taken off for tax; its does not show National Insurance Contributions
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The proportion of young people who go onto higher education in the UK is
- A.
1 in 2
- B.
1 in 3
- C.
1 in 4
- D.
1 in 5
- 8.Is this statement below TRUE/FALSE?Further education colleges only admit people up to the age of 19?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.In which year did Guy Fawkes attempt to plant a bomb in the Houses of Parliament?
- A.
1703
- B.
1605
- C.
1066
- D.
1815
- 10.Which of the following statements is correct?
- A.
The UK was a founder member of the European Economic Community.
- B.
The UK was a founder member of the Council of Europe.
- 11.If you become unemployed, and are capable, available and trying to find work, you may be able to claim
- A.
An education support grant
- B.
Jobseeker's Allowance
- C.
An education maintenance allowance
- D.
A state pension
- 12.How many woman with children at school are in paid work?
- A.
Nearly a quarter
- B.
Nearly a half
- C.
Nearly two-thirds
- D.
Nearly three-quarters
- 13.Is this statement below TRUE/FALSE?'One person living in a flat or house is entitled to a 50% reduction in Council tax.'
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.In England and Scotland, children take national tests when they are
- A.
7, 9 and 11 years old
- B.
5, 7 and 16 years old
- C.
9, 14 and 16 years old
- D.
7, 11 and 14 years old
- 15.Is this statement below TRUE/FALSE?Britain does NOT have a written constitution?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Some people speak with Cockney accent in
- A.
Birmingham
- B.
Newcastle
- C.
Glasgow
- D.
London
- 17.Is the statement below TRUE/FALSE?'In the 16th and 18th centuries, the Huguenots left France and came to Britain because of FAMINE.'
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.To drive a large lorry or bus in the UK, you must be aged atleast
- A.
17
- B.
21
- C.
18
- D.
25
- 19.Is this statement below TRUE/FALSE?'The spiritual leader of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury.'
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Generally, the earliest legal age for children to do paid work is
- A.
8
- B.
10
- C.
13
- D.
14
- 21.Is this statement below TRUE/FALSE?'In the 1980's the largest immigrants groups were from the West Indies, Ireland, India and Pakistan.'
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Which of the following documents prove you identity?
- A.
A library card or a pay slip
- B.
A passport or travel document, provisional or Full driving licence
- 23.Is the statement below TRUE/FALSE'There is no way to compare qualifications from abroad with those in the UK.'
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Which statement is correct
- A.
People in the UK are more likely to support a pressure than join a political party
- B.
People in the UK are more likely to join a political party than support a pressure group.
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