Life in the UK Mock Test 19
A free, full-length Life in the UK practice test. 24 questions, 45 minutes, scored exactly like the real citizenship test — and you need 18 to pass. No signup required.
All 24 questions with answers
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1. Which of these is a right offered by the UK?
- A right to a job
- A right to free university education
- A right to free housing
- A right to a fair trial
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A right to a fair trial
Why: The UK offers residents a right to a fair trial, along with freedom of belief and religion, freedom of speech, freedom from unfair discrimination, and the right to join in the election of a government.
2. Discrimination based on gender reassignment is:
- Permitted by employers
- Allowed in schools
- Against the law
- Only banned in hospitals
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Against the law
Why: The lesson states discrimination based on gender reassignment is against the law.
3. The Life in the UK test is a requirement for which applications?
- Indefinite leave to remain or British citizenship
- A UK work visa
- A UK student visa
- A UK visitor visa
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Indefinite leave to remain or British citizenship
Why: The lesson states the test is a requirement for anyone applying for indefinite leave to remain or British citizenship.
4. What is the path to British citizenship called?
- Settlement
- Registration
- Naturalisation
- Affirmation
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Naturalisation
Why: The lesson states the path to British citizenship is known as naturalisation.
5. The oath at the ceremony is sworn to which figure?
- The Prime Minister
- The Speaker of the House
- The monarch
- The Lord Mayor
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The monarch
Why: At the ceremony you take an oath of allegiance to the monarch.
6. Which sea is listed as surrounding the UK?
- The Red Sea
- The North Sea
- The Black Sea
- The Caspian Sea
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The North Sea
Why: The lesson lists the North Sea among the waters surrounding the UK.
7. Which tribes invaded Britain after the Romans left?
- The French and the Spanish
- The Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons
- The Greeks and the Persians
- The Vikings and the Normans
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The Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons
Why: After the Romans left in AD 410, Britain was invaded by the Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons from northern Europe.
8. Who was the first Prime Minister of Britain?
- William Pitt
- Duke of Wellington
- Benjamin Disraeli
- Sir Robert Walpole
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Sir Robert Walpole
Why: The first man to be called Prime Minister was Sir Robert Walpole, who held the position from 1721 to 1742.
9. What were the Spitfire and Hurricane?
- Tanks used in World War II
- Fighter planes used by the RAF in the Battle of Britain
- British warships
- Code names for military operations
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Fighter planes used by the RAF in the Battle of Britain
Why: The most important planes used by the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain were the Spitfire and the Hurricane.
10. When did the Great Depression affect Britain?
- 1914-1918
- 1950s
- 1929 and the 1930s
- 1939-1945
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1929 and the 1930s
Why: The Great Depression began in 1929 and caused high unemployment, especially in heavy industries like shipbuilding.
11. In which year did women over 30 gain the right to vote?
- 1945
- 1900
- 1918
- 1928
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1918
Why: In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights and the right to stand for Parliament.
12. Between which two points did Hadrian's Wall stretch?
- The Solway Firth to the River Tyne
- The Solway Firth to the Thames
- The Thames to the Severn
- Dover to London
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The Solway Firth to the River Tyne
Why: Hadrian's Wall stretched from the Solway Firth to the River Tyne.
13. Which sea did the Germanic tribes cross to take control of much of England?
- The Baltic Sea
- The North Sea
- The Irish Sea
- The Mediterranean Sea
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The North Sea
Why: The Jutes, Angles, and Saxons crossed the North Sea and gradually took control of much of present-day England.
14. What system did William introduce in which land was held in exchange for loyalty and military service?
- The Parliament system
- The Domesday system
- The barony system
- The feudal system
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The feudal system
Why: The lesson says William introduced a feudal system where land was held in exchange for loyalty and military service.
15. In which year did James I (James VI of Scotland) become king of England?
- 1603
- 1649
- 1660
- 1688
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1603
Why: James I (James VI of Scotland) became king of England in 1603, uniting the English and Scottish crowns.
16. During which years did Sir Robert Walpole hold office as the first Prime Minister?
- 1714 to 1721
- 1721 to 1742
- 1742 to 1776
- 1707 to 1714
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1721 to 1742
Why: Sir Robert Walpole held office as the first Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.
17. In what year was the Slave Trade Act passed?
- 1805
- 1807
- 1815
- 1833
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1807
Why: The lesson states the Slave Trade Act was passed in 1807.
18. When is Remembrance Day?
- 5 November
- 1 January
- 11 November
- 25 December
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11 November
Why: Remembrance Day, 11 November, commemorates those who died fighting for the UK. At 11.00 am there is a two-minute silence.
19. Who wrote 'Brideshead Revisited'?
- Aldous Huxley
- George Orwell
- Evelyn Waugh
- Graham Greene
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Evelyn Waugh
Why: Evelyn Waugh wrote 'Brideshead Revisited' and other novels.
20. Which rugby code is played with 15 players?
- Rugby Union
- Rugby League
- Both codes
- Neither code
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Rugby Union
Why: The lesson states Rugby Union is played with 15 players.
21. Is it legal to carry a weapon in the UK for self-defence?
- Yes, for small knives only
- Yes, if you have a licence
- No, it is a criminal offence to carry any weapon
- Yes, if registered with police
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No, it is a criminal offence to carry any weapon
Why: It is a criminal offence to carry a weapon of any kind, even if it is for self-defence. This includes guns, knives or anything made to cause injury.
22. At what age are young people sent a National Insurance number?
- At 21
- Just before their 16th birthday
- At 18
- When they start working
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Just before their 16th birthday
Why: All young people in the UK are sent a National Insurance number just before their 16th birthday.
23. At a citizenship ceremony, new citizens make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to whom?
- The monarch (the King or Queen)
- The Prime Minister
- The local council
- Parliament
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The monarch (the King or Queen)
Why: At the citizenship ceremony, new citizens take an oath (or affirmation) of allegiance to the King or Queen.
24. At which battle was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England defeated in 1066?
- The Battle of Hastings
- The Battle of Bannockburn
- The Battle of Bosworth Field
- The Battle of Agincourt
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The Battle of Hastings
Why: Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
About this Life in the UK practice test
Mock test 19 is one of 30 free Life in the UK practice tests on BritPass. Each one mirrors the real exam — 24 multiple-choice questions drawn from the official handbook, a 45-minute time limit, and the same 75% pass mark. Questions cover British values and principles, history, government and the law, and life in modern Britain. Practising full mock tests under timed conditions is the single best way to know whether you are ready to book the real test.
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