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British Citizenship Test
British Citizenship Test
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Questions adapted from the official 'Life in the UK' test for British citizenship.
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1
What is the “London Eye“?
A bridge
A ferris wheel
A war memorial
A castle
2
Who is the current heir to the throne?
Prince Philip
Prince Andrew
Prince Charles
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
3
Where does the ‘Fringe Festival’ take place?
London
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Belfast
4
What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?
Hogmanay
Haggis
Vaisakhi
Hannukah
5
Which country did Hitler invade in 1939 that resulted in Britain and France declaring war?
Poland
The Netherlands
The Soviet Union
Belgium
6
Who is the patron saint of England?
St George
St Andrew
St David
St Patrick
7
In the Crimean War, Britain fought with Turkey and France against which country?
Italy
Russia
Spain
Germany
8
Which one of the following is regarded as a ‘Pagan Festival’?
April Fool's Day
Halloween
Valentine's Day
Bonfire Night
9
Which one of the following is not a British coin?
1p
75p
£1
2p
10
Which university did Sir Isaac Newton attend?
Oxford University
The University of Manchester
Cambridge University
King's College London
11
In 1314 the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English at Bannockburn and Scotland remained unconquered.
False
True
12
How can MPs be contacted?
By letter
All three
By telephone
Through local 'surgeries'
13
The public is not allowed in Youth Courts, and the name or photographs of the accused young person cannot be published.
False
True
14
Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square, London, is a monument to:
Admiral Nelson
James I
Napoleon
Henry VIII
15
In Scotland, the national church is the church of Scotland, which is a Presbyterian Church.
True
False
16
What did Sir Edmond Halley successfully predict?
The Second World War
The return of a comet
Admiral Nelson's death
The First World War
17
In which year did the Allies comprehensively defeat Germany in World War 2?
1945
1912
1918
1939
18
What type of court would deal with family matters, breaches of contract, and divorces?
Crown court
County court
19
Which of the following is a good way of helping your community?
Helping yourself only
Not associating with the community
Travelling
Volunteering
20
How long did ‘The Hundred Years War’ last?
16 years
116 years
160 years
100 years
21
What set off a chain of events leading to the start of the First World War?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
The French declaring war on Britain
William of Orange invading England
Hitler invading Poland
22
Henry VIII is famous for marrying:
Ten times
Six times
Once
Three times
23
When did the UK join the EU?
1945
1995
1973
1990
24
Florence Nightingale was a famous...
Scientist
Author
Inventor
Nurse