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UK Citizenship Quiz
UK Citizenship Quiz
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Questions based on the real life UK citizenship test sat by people wishing to become UK citizens.
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1
Who built the Tower of London?
Winston Churchill
Queen Elizabeth II
William the Conqueror
Oliver Cromwell
2
Which of the following is a famous Stone Age site in the UK?
Stonehenge
Windsor Castle
Nelson's Column
Globe Theatre
3
Who has to pay National Insurance contributions?
Everybody in the UK who is in paid work
People who work full-time
All those aged 50 and below
Single people with no dependents
4
In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War of 1899-1902 take place?
India
Canada
South Africa
Australia
5
Which is a fundamental principle of British life?
Eating fish on a Friday
Ignoring your neighbours
Participation in community life
Actively supporting your local football team
6
Which of the following is a British overseas territory?
Australia
Falkland Islands
Malta
Solomon Islands
7
Which of these is the name of a novel by Jane Austen?
Sense and Sensibility
Far from the Madding Crowd
Our Man in Havana
Oliver Twist
8
What do Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have in common?
They have all been Prime Minister
They have all been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
They were part of the first British expedition to the North Pole
They are all famous British athletes
9
Which colonies of the British Empire decided to declare their independence in 1776?
Australian
South African
Canadian
American
10
What is a responsibility that you will have as a citizen or permanent resident of the UK?
Keeping an allotment
Visiting your local pub regularly
Using your car as much as possible
Looking after the environment
11
What must you have done in order to vote in elections?
Put your name on the electoral register
Passed an electoral test
Paid income tax in the previous year
Registered your identity with the police
12
What happened in 1215 to change the powers of the king?
The Domesday Book
The Reform Act
The Black Death
Magna Carta
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Where is the UK parliament based?
Holyrood
Senedd
Westminster
Stormont
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What is a fundamental principle of British life?
The rule of the monarch
The rule of law
The rule of your local member of Parliament (MP)
The rule of the upper classes
15
Which stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer?
The Ambridge Tales
The Westbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales
The London Tales
16
Which countries does “Great Britain” refer to?
England, Scotland, and Wales
England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
England and Scotland
England
17
What are Beowulf, The Tyger and She Walks in Beauty?
Novels
Plays
Films
Poems
18
Who invaded England in 1066?
Harold of Wessex
Canute
William of Normandy
Richard the Lionheart
19
Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women’s rights?
Women were given the right to vote
Women were made legally responsible for thier children
Equal pay laws were passed
The first divorce laws were introduced
20
Which jubilee did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2022?
Golden Jubilee
Silver Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee
Platinum Jubilee
21
How often does Prime Minister’s Questions occur when Parliament is sitting?
Once a month
Once a week
Every day
Twice a week
22
St. Andrew is the patron saint of which country?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
England
23
In everyday language people may say, "rain stopped play." With which sport is this phrase associated?
Horse racing
Rugby
Cricket
Football
24
When walking your dog in a public place, what must you ensure?
That your dog does not come into contact with other dogs
That your dog wears a collar showing the name and address of the owner
That your dog never strays more than 3 meters away from you
That your dog wears a special dog coat
