ukcitizenshiptest.co.uk questions and answers (UK Citizenship Test)
QUESTION 1 of 24:
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
‘In the 1980s, the largest immigrant groups were from the West Indies, Ireland, India and Pakistan.’
ANSWER(S): False
QUESTION 2 of 24:
Which TWO of these are names for the Church of England?
ANSWER(S): Episcopal, Anglican
QUESTION 3 of 24:
How many parliamentary constituencies are there?
ANSWER(S): 646
QUESTION 4 of 24:
Which of these statements is correct?
ANSWER(S): Education at state schools in the UK is free but parents have to pay for school uniforms and sports wear.
QUESTION 5 of 24:
Many job applications will require a covering letter and
ANSWER(S): a curriculum vitae
QUESTION 6 of 24:
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
‘Ulster Scots is a dialect which is spoken in Northern Ireland.’
ANSWER(S): True
QUESTION 7 of 24:
In which year did married women get the right to divorce their husband?
ANSWER(S): 1857
QUESTION 8 of 24:
In which TWO of the following places does the European Parliament meet?
ANSWER(S): Strasburg, Brussels
QUESTION 9 of 24:
Which of the following TWO types of people get their prescriptions free of charge?
ANSWER(S): People aged 60 or over, Pregnant women or those with a baby under 12 months old
QUESTION 10 of 24:
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
‘Adults who have been unemployed for six months are usually required to join New Deal if they wish to continue receiving benefit.’
ANSWER(S): False
QUESTION 11 of 24:
The number of children and young people up to the age of 19 in the UK is
ANSWER(S): 15 million
QUESTION 12 of 24:
The percentage of people in the UK in 2001 who said they were Muslims was
ANSWER(S): 2.7%
QUESTION 13 of 24:
A quango is
ANSWER(S): a non-departmental public body
QUESTION 14 of 24:
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
‘You can attend a hospital without a GP’s letter only in the case of an emergency.’
ANSWER(S): True
QUESTION 15 of 24:
Information about training opportunities can be found from which TWO of the following?
ANSWER(S): The local library, Learndirect
QUESTION 16 of 24:
Which of the following statements is correct?
ANSWER(S): Information in the census is kept secret for 100 years
QUESTION 17 of 24:
Which TWO of the following can vote in all UK public elections?
ANSWER(S): Citizens of the Irish Replublic resident in the UK, Citizens of the Commonwealth resident in the UK
QUESTION 18 of 24:
Schools must be open
ANSWER(S): 190 days a year
QUESTION 19 of 24:
From which TWO places can you obtain advice if you have a problem at work and need to take further action?
ANSWER(S): Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB), The National Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
QUESTION 20 of 24:
The official report of the proceedings of Parliament is called
ANSWER(S): Hansard
QUESTION 21 of 24:
Which of these statements is correct?
ANSWER(S): For cars and motorcycles the speed limit on single carriageways is 60 mph
QUESTION 22 of 24:
A by-election is held
ANSWER(S): When an MP dies or resigns
QUESTION 23 of 24:
Which of these statements is correct?
ANSWER(S): Children and 13-16 cannot work for more than 12 hours in any school week
QUESTION 24 of 24:
Which of the following statements is true?
ANSWER(S): The governing body of the EU is the Council of the European Union
