Life in the UK Test
Government, the law and your role: practice questions
Our Life in the UK bank has 68 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
What is the Commonwealth?
- The government of Scotland
- A trade union
- An association of countries, most of which were once part of the British Empire, that support each other and work together
- A group of UK charities
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C. An association of countries, most of which were once part of the British Empire, that support each other and work together — The monarch is head of the Commonwealth; membership is voluntary.
Question 2
How many members of the House of Commons are there?
- 500
- 650
- 750
- 800
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B. 650 — The 650 MPs each represent a constituency.
Question 3
What is Hansard?
- The official report of everything said in Parliament
- A law about elections
- The name of the Speaker's chair
- The leader of the House of Lords
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A. The official report of everything said in Parliament — Hansard is published so that the public can read the debates.
Question 4
What is a councillor?
- A civil servant in Whitehall
- A judge in a youth court
- A person elected to the local council
- A member of the House of Lords who advises the government
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C. A person elected to the local council — Local councils provide services such as education, housing and rubbish collection.
Question 5
Which government department collects income tax?
- HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
- The Bank of England, through the Treasury
- The Foreign Office
- The Home Office
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A. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) — Most employees pay income tax through the PAYE system.