life in the uk test (just for fun )

[saintmark]

ok guys just found this,these are sample questions from the life in the uk test,
"The Life in the United Kingdom Test" is a test for individuals seeking Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen.they get 45 mins to answer these questions and have to get 75% correct.

see if your entitled to stay or do i boot you out lol


1.Which of these forts were part of Hadrian's Wall?
(Choose any 2 answers)
Housesteads
Skara Brae
Sutton Hoo
Vindolanda

2.The monarch is the head of the Church of England
True
False

3.The UK is part of the United Nations (UN)
Yes, this is correct
No, the UK is not part of UN anymore

4.A very impressive hill fort can still be seen today at Maiden Castle, in the English county of ______
Danebury
Cornwall
Dorset

5.How often are the elections held in Britain?
Every 3 years
Every 4 years
At least every 5 years
Every 7 years

6.What are Halloweens lanterns traditionally made from?
Apples
Cucumbers
Potatoes
Pumpkins

7.'The Enlightenment' is known as
New ideas about politics, philosophy and science that were developed in the 18th century
The abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire in the 19th century
New laws introduced in the 18th century to protect workers
The Industrial Revolution in the 18th century

8.On Christmas Day families traditionally sit down to a dinner of roast turkey, Christmas pudding and a rich steamed pudding made from suet, dried fruit and spices
True
False

9.The UK is one of five permanent members of the Security Council in the United Nation
True
False

10.Walking and using public transport to get around when you can is also a good way to protect the environment because it create less pollution than when you use a car
Yes, this is correct
No, because public transport such as a bus is using more fuel then a car

11.When were women allowed to vote?
1882
1948
1928
1918

12.What is the Grand National?
A tennis championship
A football cup competition
A horse race
A motor race

13.Who is the patron saint of Wales and on which date is the feast day?
St Michel 3rd March
St Peter November 29th
St James 5th September
St David 1st March

14.James I and his son Charles I believed in the 'Divine Right of Kings': the idea that the king was directly appointed by ______ to rule
the Queen
the Prime Minister
the Church
God

15.Many schools organise events to raise money for extra equipment or out-of-school activities
Yes, this is correct
No, schools get money from the government

16.The words 'Britain', 'British Isles' or 'British', however, are used in this test to refer to everyone in
(Choose any 4 answers)
England
The Isle of Man
Scotland
Wales
Channel Islands
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland

17.You have to be ____ to go into betting shops or gambling clubs
15
16
17
18

18.The most famous Tennis tournament hosted in Britain is The Wimbledon Championships, which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
True
False

19.It is illegal to sell tobacco products to people under 18 years of age?
True
False

20.King Richard III of the House of York was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field in
1485
1490
1495
1498

21.Big Ben clock is over ______ years old and is a popular tourist attraction
150
180
200
210

22.______ abolished slavery throughout the British Empire
The Abolition Act
The Emancipation Act
The Freedom Act
The Slavery Act

23.Why is 1928 an important date for women's rights?
Women could vote at 18, the same age as men
Women could vote at 21, the same age as men
Women could vote if they were over 30 years old
None of these

24.There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance
True
False

[arsene doesn't know]

This one doesn't seem particularly UK based?

10.Walking and using public transport to get around when you can is also a good way to protect the environment because it create less pollution than when you use a car
Yes, this is correct
No, because public transport such as a bus is using more fuel then a car

[saintmark]

my point exactly these are the questions well some of them that the powers that be set

[barry]

what a load of shite

[Latic]

The answer to Q24 is......................

[roadrunner]

I'd be amazed if your average born and bred Brit could score 75% on those questions. There's 20-23 for a start and I've never heard of Maiden Castle (4). Couple of others I'm not sure about as well.

[tedbull]

Q16 has no answer.

[roadrunner]

And what about 15 - aren't both answers true?

[Moist von Lipwig]

Quote from the Home Office

It focuses on values and principles at the heart of being British

[jpk]

Xman will get 24/24

[Moist von Lipwig]

Xman will get 24/24

but he'll also get different questions to those....

[saintmark]

just for the record i failed badly only got 58%

[SamD]

just found this ... sample questions from the life in the uk test

@ saintmark: can you provide link to source, please?

[unc.si.]

http://www.theuktest.com/life-in-the-uk-test/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[murf]

Q16 has no answer.

It says the answer is NI which I thought was wrong (not part of GB)

I got 75% to scrape a pass thanks to a couple of guesses.

[Surprised]

Managed 87% but with some guesses.

[roadrunner]

Same here (some lucky guesses). I got 4, 8 and 21 wrong.

[blahblah]

95% with a few wild\educated guesses.

[roadrunner]

Top bombing!

[Moist von Lipwig]

I passed with the minimum. and that was only because when I got to Qu 23 I went back and changed the answer to qu 11....

[barry]

did you all get stuck on the Scottish questions?

[jimmy ching]

I'm amazed the Romans gave the name Homesteads to one of the forts.

[blahblah]

SH is in East Anglia and I guessed the Brae is a lot further north, leaving just the other two....

[X-Man]

Xman will get 24/24

Natch .

[X-Man]

Xman will get 24/24

but he'll also get different questions to those....

Now, now...no need for sardonism

[tedbull]

Q16 has no answer.

It says the answer is NI which I thought was wrong (not part of GB)

I got 75% to scrape a pass thanks to a couple of guesses.

Now it makes even less sense to me. I've never described anyone (let alone everyone) as "Britain" or "British Isles". And I'm pretty sure there isn't a country in the British Isles where you could describe everyone as "British".

[blahblah]

Scotland, Wales and NI are former nations\countries owned by England, which is now (Great) Britain.

The CI and IoM etc are Crown Principalites(?); I don't think they have MP's; but have their own Parliaments; and I do not think their taxes are paid into the Westminster kitty... In effect they are similar to Gibraltar and the Falklands.

However CI, IOM and Ireland including Eire are part of the British Isles, as this is all the islands around Britain?

EDIT: This is the point about Scotland et al having their own football sides, and why the rest of Europe\World have wanted only one British side. Yes strangely they would be more open to the IoM having a side than Scotland (until the Referendum), Wales and NI.

[SamD]

@ unc.si. Thanks for providing link to the above quiz.

As feared, this isn't a good example of the Citizenship Test, possibly because it has been produced by an independent, unofficial body. Some of the questions seem to be poorly-phrased and/or not in the format used in the real exam, eg:

16.The words 'Britain', 'British Isles' or 'British', however, are used in this test to refer to everyone in
(Choose any 4 answers)
England
The Isle of Man
Scotland
Wales
Channel Islands
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland

'Answers' are Eng, Scot, Wales & N Ire. CI and IoM have their own govts and are called 'Crown dependencies'. RoI is a separate nation, of course.

The official 'Life in the UK: Guide for New Residents' handbook is published by the Stationery Office, TSO, on behalf of the Home Office. In my experience, its accompanying practice questions are fairer and simpler (an applicant would never be asked to select four from seven options in the actual test).

[blahblah]

I went for 2 from 3 being right, as they are all part of the British Isles - never over-estimate the intelligence of the electorate, or people setting tests

[murf]

Scotland, Wales and NI are former nations\countries owned by England, which is now (Great) Britain.

NI isn't part of GB.

We are the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'