Life in the UK Test » 2

"The Life in the United Kingdom Test" is a test for individuals seeking Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen. The test lasts for 45 minutes, the entrants have to answer 24 questions. the test is based on chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of a revised handbook (second edition) "Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship". Remember that you need to get at least 75% to pass this test.

Compulsory test help to give parents a good indication of their children's progress True False Britain has a very low birth rate and very high number of ageing people True False Interest rates in credit unions are usually higher than banks and building societies True False If you are self-employed, you have to pay your own tax True False Why were specialist immigration centres set up in the West Indies in the 1950's? To recruit Train Crews To recruit Shop Workers To recruit Bus Crews To make bridges An international organisation working to prevent war and maintain peace is United Nations Red Cross NATO Save The Children Where does Santa Claus come from? South Pole North Pole Poland Iceland The House of Lords can Delay the passage of new laws Overrule the passage of new laws Change interest rate Do nothing Civil servants can on occasion be pushed into open support for party policies they think to be either impractical or incompatible with other policies True False In the Old times The House of Lords was more powerful than The House of Commons True False One TV licence covers all of the equipment at one address, but people who rent different rooms in a shared house must buy a separate TV licence True False Where is the Scouse dialect spoken? Liverpool Tyneside Scotland London What percentage of the UK population is Jewish? 0.8% 0.7% 0.6% 0.5% What hours can a child age 14-16 work? Not more than 4 hours without a one hour rest Not more than 5 hours without a one hour rest Not more than 6 hours without a one hour rest Not more than 3 hours without a one hour rest What is the earliest legal age for a children to do paid work? 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 The British system of government is a parliamentary democracy True False The Queen is allowed to criticise or support the government publicly on certain issues True False Who is responsible for collecting domestic waste? Estate Agent Local Authority No collection is offered Royal Mail By law Census must be completed True False Britain, like most countries in the world, is a member of the United Nations (UN) True False Who is responsible on keeping a workplace safe? Government Employees Employer Health and Safety Authority What percentage of the UK's population is white 88% 92% 90% 98% What is the minimum age to drive a large lorry or bus? 16 17 18 21 What is the highest denomination bank note in England? £10 £20 £50 £100