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Exam 2 — Life in the UK Test Practice

About Exam 2 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)

Exam 2 is a free 24-question timed mock examination for British citizenship naturalisation and Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR / settlement) applicants in the United Kingdom. Every question is written directly from the official Home Office handbook, Life in the UK: A Guide for New Residents (3rd Edition), covering British values, UK history, society, and government. To pass the official Life in the UK Test (booking fee £50 at gov.uk), candidates must answer at least 18 out of 24 multiple-choice questions correctly (75% pass mark) within 45 minutes.

Question 1: Where did the first farmers come from?Question 2: Under which king did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England unite to defeat the Vikings?Question 3: When did Ireland become a republic?Question 4: Which sport can be traced back to the 15th century in Scotland?Question 5: What is the Home Secretary responsible for?Question 6: St Helena is a British overseas territory and it is part of the United Kingdom.Question 7: Several Church of England bishops sit in the House of Lords.Question 8: When walking your dog in a public place, you must ensure:Question 9: Women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote as a result of their contribution towards the war effort. Which war was that?Question 10: The National Anthem ‘God save the queen’ can only be played in the presence of the Queen.Question 11: Who became Prime Minister and was an inspirational leader to the British people during WWII?Question 12: Northern Ireland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.Question 13: What is the title of the Queen’s eldest son, Prince Charles?Question 14: When was the Magna Carta created?Question 15: How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?Question 16: Which two of the following religious communities celebrate Diwali?Question 17: What is Good Friday?Question 18: St Patrick’s day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland.Question 19: Which was the last successful foreign invasion of England that took place in 1066?Question 20: Where are the Crown Jewels kept?Question 21: Who was the first person in England to print books using a printing press?Question 22: Which court deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?Question 23: What did the Scottish John Logie Baird develop?Question 24: Which of the following plays was written by William Shakespeare?

Life in the UK Exam 2

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Which two of the following religious communities celebrate Diwali?

Correct Answers: Hindus; Sikhs

Diwali — the festival of lights — is celebrated by both Hindus and Sikhs, usually in October or November.

For Hindus it marks the return of Rama; for Sikhs, the release of Guru Hargobind.