A study last year found that only 42 per cent of Brits would be able to pass the Life In The UK Test.
Here is a sample version of the test in a slimmed-down format.
1) What was the last battle between Great Britain and France?
a) Trafalgar, b) Waterloo, c) Hastings, d) Agincourt
2) Which flower is associated with Wales?
a) Daffodil, b) Rose, c) Shamrock, d) Thistle
3) During the reign of Charles II, parts of London were destroyed. What was the cause of the destruction?
a) War, b) Flood, c) Fire, d) Earthquake
4) How often are General Elections usually held in the UK?
a) Every three years, b) Every four years, c) Every five years, d) Every 10 years
5) Scotland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK…
a) True, b) False
6) Great Britain refers only to England, Wales and Scotland…
a) True, b) False
7) Who was the tribal leader who fought the Romans?
a) Cleopatra, b) Claudia, c) Boudicca, d) St Augustine
8) Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?
a) Isaac Newton, b) Winston Churchill, c) Alexander Fleming, d) Mo Farah
9) Which two houses form the UK Parliament? (choose two)
a) House of Lords, b) House of Members, c) House of Commons, d) House of Fraser
10) When did women get the right to vote at the same age as men?
a) 1918, b) 1928, c) 1938, d) 1948
11) Who is the head of the Church of England?
a) The Prime Minister, b) The Archbishop of Canterbury, c) The Pope, d) The Monarch
12) What sort of event is the Grand National?
a) Rugby match, b) Golf tournament, c) Horse race, d) Tennis tournament
13) When is Christmas Day?
a) December 24, b) December 25, c) December 26, d) December 27
14) What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales?
a) Poems, b) Novels, c) Jokes, d) Fables
15) Who supported King Charles I during the Civil War?
a) Roundheads, b) Suffragettes, c) Quakers, d) Cavaliers
Answers: 1b; 2a; 3c; 4c; 5a; 6a; 7c; 8b; 9a&c; 10b; 11d; 12c; 13b; 14a; 15d
In our slimmed-down version, 12 out of 15 correct is a pass.
