Life in the UK Test: Mock test 5
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About Life in the UK Test mock test 5
This is mock test 5 of 5 for the Life in the UK Test. It has 24 questions, the same number as the real test, with a 45-minute timer and the real pass mark (18 of 24 correct). Answers and explanations are shown when you submit. Each mock test uses a fixed set of questions, so you can retake this one until you pass it, then move on to the next.
Topics in this mock test: A modern, thriving society (8) · The UK government, the law and your role (16)
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026 · Questions are written from the official study material linked on the country page.
The 24 questions in mock test 5
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1. What is the Turner Prize awarded for?
Contemporary art
The Turner Prize, established in 1984 and named after the painter J M W Turner, is awarded for contemporary art.
2. Who designed St Paul’s Cathedral after the Great Fire of London?
Sir Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren designed the new St Paul's Cathedral, built after the Great Fire destroyed the old one in 1666.
3. Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the detective Sherlock Holmes, one of the best-known characters in British literature.
4. The BAFTAs are the British equivalent of which awards?
The Oscars
The British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs, are the UK's equivalent of the Oscars.
5. In which year was the National Trust founded?
1895
The National Trust, founded in 1895 by three volunteers, preserves important buildings, coastline and countryside. It still relies on volunteers.
6. In which county is the Eden Project?
Cornwall
The Eden Project in Cornwall houses plants from all over the world in giant biomes.
7. What is Big Ben?
The great bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament
Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell in the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament. The tower was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012.
8. Which is the largest national park in England?
The Lake District
The Lake District is England's largest national park, famous for its lakes and mountains, and includes Windermere, the largest lake in England.
9. What kind of constitution does the UK have?
An unwritten constitution
The UK has an unwritten constitution: it is not set out in a single document but in laws, conventions and institutions that have developed over time.
10. How many members of Parliament (MPs) sit in the House of Commons?
650
There are 650 MPs in the House of Commons, each elected to represent a constituency.
11. Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
The Speaker
The Speaker is an MP elected by other MPs in a secret ballot. He or she chairs debates, keeps order and is politically neutral.
12. What change was made to the House of Lords in 1999?
Hereditary peers lost their automatic right to sit
Since 1999 hereditary peers have no automatic right to sit in the House of Lords. Most members are now life peers appointed on the Prime Minister's advice.
13. Where does the Scottish Parliament meet?
Holyrood, Edinburgh
The Scottish Parliament sits at Holyrood in Edinburgh. The Welsh Parliament sits in Cardiff Bay and the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.
14. How many members (MSPs) does the Scottish Parliament have?
129
The Scottish Parliament has 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament, elected by proportional representation.
15. Which of these matters is reserved to the UK Parliament rather than devolved?
Defence
Defence, foreign affairs, immigration, taxation and social security remain with the UK government; devolved administrations run services such as health and education.
16. Roughly how many senior ministers does the Prime Minister appoint to the cabinet?
About 20
The Prime Minister appoints about 20 senior ministers to the cabinet, which meets weekly to make important decisions about government policy.
17. Which minister is responsible for the economy?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the economy, the Home Secretary for crime, policing and immigration, and the Foreign Secretary for relations with other countries.
18. Who leads the shadow cabinet?
The Leader of the Opposition
The second largest party in the Commons forms the opposition. Its leader appoints a shadow cabinet to challenge the government and hold it to account.
19. What is Hansard?
The official report of parliamentary proceedings
Proceedings in Parliament are published in official reports called Hansard, available in libraries and online, and are also broadcast.
20. What is the voting system used in UK general elections?
First past the post
In each constituency the candidate with the most votes is elected under the first-past-the-post system. Devolved legislatures use proportional representation.
21. When is a by-election held?
When an MP dies or resigns
If an MP dies or resigns, a by-election is held in that constituency to elect a new MP.
22. During what hours are polling stations normally open on election day?
7am to 10pm
Polling stations are usually open from 7am to 10pm on election day. Voting is by secret ballot.
23. Which of these groups can vote in all UK public elections?
Citizens of the UK, Ireland and qualifying Commonwealth countries
UK citizens, citizens of the Republic of Ireland and qualifying Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK aged 18 or over can vote in all public elections.
24. What does the monarch’s speech at the opening of each parliamentary session set out?
The government's policies for the coming year
The monarch opens each new parliamentary session with a speech, written by the government, that sets out its policies for the year ahead.
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