Chapter 4 of 5
Life in the UK test chapter 4: A modern, thriving society
The UK today: its nations and languages, religion, festivals and customs, sport, the arts, leisure and places of interest. Many of its questions are short facts, such as a date, a capital city or a sporting event.
What the chapter covers
The UK today
Capital cities, the currency, and the languages spoken in each part of the UK.
11 practice questions in the app
Flags and patron saints
The Union Flag and the four patron saints, with their days.
14 practice questions in the app
Religion
The Church of England and the Church of Scotland, and which parts of the UK have an established church.
9 practice questions in the app
Customs and festivals
Christmas, Boxing Day, Hogmanay, Remembrance Day and other dates in the year.
20 practice questions in the app
Sport
Cricket, football, tennis, racing and the sportspeople the handbook names.
24 practice questions in the app
Arts and culture
Writers, poets, painters, music and the events that celebrate them.
27 practice questions in the app
Leisure
Rules of everyday life: age limits for alcohol and betting, the TV licence and film ratings.
8 practice questions in the app
Places of interest
Landmarks and national parks in each of the four countries.
13 practice questions in the app
Try 5 questions from chapter 4
These are the free chapter 4 questions from the app. Pick your answer, then check it to see the explanation.
What is the capital city of Scotland?
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The answer is A. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The capitals of the other UK countries are London, Cardiff and Belfast.
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The answer is A. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The capitals of the other UK countries are London, Cardiff and Belfast.
The Union Flag is made up of the crosses of three patron saints. Which saints?
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The answer is A. The Union Flag combines the crosses of St George for England, St Andrew for Scotland and St Patrick for Ireland. Wales is not represented, because it was already united with England when the flag was created.
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The answer is A. The Union Flag combines the crosses of St George for England, St Andrew for Scotland and St Patrick for Ireland. Wales is not represented, because it was already united with England when the flag was created.
What is remembered on Remembrance Day, 11 November?
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The answer is A. Remembrance Day commemorates those who died in wars. People wear poppies and there is a two-minute silence at 11am, the hour the First World War ended in 1918.
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The answer is A. Remembrance Day commemorates those who died in wars. People wear poppies and there is a two-minute silence at 11am, the hour the First World War ended in 1918.
The Ashes is a series of cricket test matches between England and:
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The answer is A. The Ashes has been played between England and Australia since 1882.
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The answer is A. The Ashes has been played between England and Australia since 1882.
Where is the Giant's Causeway?
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The answer is A. The Giant's Causeway is a rock formation on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland. Legend says it was built by the giant Finn MacCool.
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The answer is A. The Giant's Causeway is a rock formation on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland. Legend says it was built by the giant Finn MacCool.
Practise all 126 chapter 4 questions
The app has 126 questions on this chapter and 500 in all, each with an explanation, plus 24 mock tests in the real format.