Mock test 19 of 45
Life in the UK Test 19
24 questions from the official handbook. Answer 18 or more to pass. No time limit.
The 24 questions in this test
1. Who wrote music for George VI and Queen Elizabeth II?
2. When did many Scottish people leave for North America?
3. Where can you see the 'Bayeux Tapestry' today?
4. When is St George's Day?
5. Which Scottish poet wrote 'The Bruce'?
6. When did people learn how to make bronze?
7. What is an example of a Criminal Offence?
8. Who led the invasion of England in 1066?
9. Nick Park created the 'Wallace and Gromit' film. What kind of film was it?
10. In 2003, The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien was voted the country's best loved novel
11. When did Britain become separated from the continent?
12. What is Sir Isaac Newton's famous published work?
13. What is the most famous rugby tournament?
14. Oliver Cromwell took the title 'King of Ireland'
15. Scotland and Wales remained free of Anglo-Saxon rule
16. When did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the House of Lords?
17. How often do you have to take the MOT test for an old vehicle?
18. Who was Catherine of Aragon (the first of Henry VIII's six wives)?
19. On Valentine's Day people exchange gifts and cards and send anonymous cards to people they secretly admire
20. Who is Sir Edward Elgar(1857-1934)?
21. Which official holiday is celebrated on the 30th November in Scotland?
22. Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
23. The Union Flag is made up of Welsh, Scottish, Irish and English crosses
24. When is Valentine's Day?