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Free Life in the UK test chapters practice, chapter 5: 20 questions; the real Life in the UK test has 24 questions and you need 18 right, per GOV.UK. How many can you get wrong?

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Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role

What is the opposition?

Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role: questions and answers from Handbook

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All 20 questions in this practice set, each with the right answer, the reason, and where it is in Handbook. Try the questions first.

  1. Question 1. What is the opposition?

    • A. All the members of the Lords
    • B. MPs who have no party
    • C. The civil servants in each department
    • D. The second-largest party in the Commons

    Answer: D. The second-largest party in the Commons

    After the governing party, the next biggest party in the Commons forms the opposition.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The government)

  2. Question 2. What can happen if you do not pay enough National Insurance?

    • A. You will lose your driving licence
    • B. You will not be allowed to vote
    • C. You will have to leave your job
    • D. You may not get some benefits

    Answer: D. You may not get some benefits

    Without enough contributions, some contributory benefits and a full state pension may not be paid.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Fundamental principles)

  3. Question 3. What is a constitution?

    • A. The rules and principles for running a country
    • B. A list of the laws passed each year
    • C. The speech given at the opening of Parliament
    • D. A treaty signed between two countries

    Answer: A. The rules and principles for running a country

    A constitution sets out how a country is governed, including its institutions, laws and conventions.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The British constitution)

  4. Question 4. People on the electoral register may be called on to do what?

    • A. Canvass for a party
    • B. Stand as a councillor
    • C. Serve on a jury
    • D. Serve as a special constable

    Answer: C. Serve on a jury

    Being on the electoral register means you can be picked at random to serve on a jury.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Your role in the community)

  5. Question 5. True or false. Domestic violence is treated as a minor matter in the UK.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Answer: B. False

    False. Violence at home is a serious crime that can be prosecuted.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Fundamental principles)

  6. Question 6. What does a National Insurance number make sure of?

    • A. That you can vote in every kind of election
    • B. That your payments are recorded correctly
    • C. That you may drive a car
    • D. That you can see a doctor

    Answer: B. That your payments are recorded correctly

    The number makes sure your payments are recorded correctly against your name.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Fundamental principles)

  7. Question 7. What does using recycled materials mean for the earth's resources?

    • A. More landfill sites are needed for rubbish
    • B. Fewer raw materials are taken from the earth
    • C. The price of goods always falls
    • D. Factories need to use more water

    Answer: B. Fewer raw materials are taken from the earth

    Recycling means less needs to be extracted from the earth, as well as using less energy.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Your role in the community)

  8. Question 8. Choose two. Which TWO are responsibilities of MPs?

    • A. Appointing new judges to the courts
    • B. Running the schools in their area
    • C. Representing everyone in their area
    • D. Helping to make new laws

    Answer: C and D. Representing everyone in their area; Helping to make new laws

    MPs represent all their constituents, help create laws, scrutinise the government and debate national issues.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The British constitution)

  9. Question 9. How can volunteering help you find a job?

    • A. By giving you a free work permit
    • B. By paying you a weekly wage
    • C. By building work skills for your CV
    • D. By guaranteeing you a job interview

    Answer: C. By building work skills for your CV

    Volunteering can teach you skills that make your CV stronger.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Your role in the community)

  10. Question 10. What do solicitors do?

    • A. Make new laws on behalf of the government
    • B. Run the prisons in their part of the country
    • C. Give legal advice and represent clients in court
    • D. Choose the members of each jury for a trial

    Answer: C. Give legal advice and represent clients in court

    Solicitors are trained lawyers who advise clients, act for them and represent them in court.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The role of the courts)

  11. Question 11. Which bodies may look for volunteers to serve on their governing bodies?

    • A. Banks, supermarkets and airlines
    • B. Universities, museums and housing associations
    • C. Football clubs, cinemas, gyms and sports centres
    • D. Newspapers, radio stations and shops

    Answer: B. Universities, museums and housing associations

    Museums, universities, arts councils and housing associations sometimes seek volunteers for their boards.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Your role in the community)

  12. Question 12. In which year did Queen Elizabeth II come to the throne?

    • A. 1952
    • B. 1937
    • C. 1945
    • D. 1966

    Answer: A. 1952

    Elizabeth II became queen on the death of her father in 1952.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The British constitution)

  13. Question 13. How many local authorities does London have?

    • A. 12
    • B. 20
    • C. 33
    • D. 50

    Answer: C. 33

    The capital is split into 33 local authorities, and city-wide policy is coordinated by the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The government)

  14. Question 14. In Scotland, where are the more serious civil cases dealt with?

    • A. The Sheriff Court in Glasgow
    • B. Edinburgh's Court of Session
    • C. The High Court in London
    • D. Dundee's Youth Court

    Answer: B. Edinburgh's Court of Session

    Serious civil cases in Scotland are heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The role of the courts)

  15. Question 15. Which pressure group campaigns on human rights?

    • A. Liberty
    • B. Greenpeace
    • C. The CBI
    • D. The National Trust

    Answer: A. Liberty

    Liberty campaigns on human rights; Greenpeace works on the environment.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The government)

  16. Question 16. True or false. The UK constitution has grown up over hundreds of years.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Answer: A. True

    True. Its key institutions developed gradually over centuries.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The British constitution)

  17. Question 17. Choose two. Which TWO help avoid problems with neighbours?

    • A. Leaving bins out all week
    • B. Respecting their privacy
    • C. Playing loud music at night
    • D. Limiting noise

    Answer: B and D. Respecting their privacy; Limiting noise

    Respecting privacy, keeping noise down and keeping things tidy prevent conflicts.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Your role in the community)

  18. Question 18. True or false. A husband who forces his wife to have sex can be charged with rape.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Answer: A. True

    True. Marriage is no defence to a charge of rape.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Fundamental principles)

  19. Question 19. In which month are most local council elections held?

    • A. January
    • B. September
    • C. December
    • D. May

    Answer: D. May

    For most councils, elections for councillors take place each May.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The government)

  20. Question 20. Choose two. Which TWO are also protected from unfair treatment under UK law?

    • A. Choice of hobbies
    • B. Pregnancy and maternity
    • C. Taste in clothes
    • D. Marital status

    Answer: B and D. Pregnancy and maternity; Marital status

    People may not be treated unfairly at work or elsewhere because of pregnancy, maternity or marital status.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Fundamental principles)

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