Practice test 5: 24 questions from all five chapters, as in the real test, where you need 18 correct answers out of 24. Pick an answer and check yourself straight away.
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Correct answer: C — 1707
Why? The Act of Union united England and Scotland from 1 May 1707 as one Kingdom of Great Britain, with one Parliament of Great Britain.Source
Correct answer: A — 24
Why? Candidates have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions about British traditions and customs.Source
Correct answer: A — True
Why? True. The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination at work and in wider society, replacing previous laws with one Act.Source
Correct answer: B — Dylan Thomas
Why? Dylan Thomas, often called Wales' greatest poet, finished Under Milk Wood at his boathouse in Laugharne.Source
Correct answer: D — Sir Robert Walpole
Why? Sir Robert Walpole led the government as First Lord of the Treasury from 1721 to 1742 and is often called the first Prime Minister.Source
Correct answer: A — Culloden
Why? Charles Edward Stuart's Jacobites were crushed at Culloden, near Inverness, on 16 April 1746, the last pitched battle on the British mainland.Source
Correct answer: A — A dispute about damaged goods
Why? Civil law deals with disputes between people, businesses or organisations, such as claims for damaged goods or unpaid debts, rather than crimes.Source
Correct answer: B — William Wordsworth
Why? William Wordsworth, who lived in the Lake District, wrote the famous poem about daffodils.Source
Correct answer: A — True
Why? True. St George is the patron saint of England, and his day is 23 April.Source
Correct answer: B — The steam engine
Why? Watt's steam engine with a separate condenser was far more efficient than earlier designs and helped power the new factories.Source
Correct answer: A — Trafalgar Square
Why? The National Gallery faces Trafalgar Square, and general admission is free.Source
Correct answer: C — Income you can have before paying tax
Why? Most people get a personal allowance, the amount of income they can receive before any income tax is due.Source
Correct answer: D — Horatio Nelson
Why? Trafalgar in 1805 was Nelson's finest naval victory but cost him his life; HMS Victory's log for 21 October 1805 records his death.Source
Correct answer: C — The Duke of Wellington
Why? Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, won his final victory over Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 and later became Prime Minister.Source
Correct answer: C — The great bell
Why? Big Ben is the name of the great bell that hangs in the clock tower, now called the Elizabeth Tower.Source
Correct answer: B — 75% or more
Why? You must score 75% or more to pass, which means at least 18 of the 24 questions correct.Source
Correct answer: B — 16
Why? You pay National Insurance if you are 16 or over and earn above the threshold as an employee, or make enough profit when self-employed.Source
Correct answer: A — 1807
Why? The Slave Trade Act 1807, passed under Prime Minister Lord Grenville, made the trade in enslaved people illegal across the British Empire.Source
Correct answer: D — Edinburgh Castle
Why? Edinburgh Castle sits on Castle Rock, an old volcanic outcrop, and was one of Scotland's chief royal residences.Source
Correct answer: B — Gaelic
Why? Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a Celtic language, and the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 set out to secure its status as an official language of Scotland. The Scottish Languages Act 2025 recognised it as official throughout Scotland.Source
Correct answer: B — False
Why? False. The 1833 Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire, not just in Britain.Source
Correct answer: D — 17
Why? Most people can start learning to drive at 17, once they have a provisional driving licence.Source
Correct answer: B — False
Why? False. The Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site is in Northern Ireland.Source
Correct answer: B — False
Why? False. Victoria became queen in 1837 and reigned until her death in 1901, a period when the British Empire reached its height.Source