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Test 23 — Life in the UK Test Practice

About Test 23 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)

Test 23 is a free 24-question practice test 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 do local authorities get funding from (choose TWO answers)?Question 2: How long does the Hanukkah celebration last for?Question 3: Which senior minister is responsible for issues relating to crime, policing and immigration?Question 4: Who won the 2012 Olympic gold medal in heptathlon?Question 5: What percentage of the total British population is located in Wales?Question 6: What was the ability of the Harrier jump jet aircraft?Question 7: When did the post-war economic boom come to an end?Question 8: Where do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place?Question 9: If you are self-employed:Question 10: Who sat in the House of Commons during the Middle Ages?Question 11: How long does it take to donate blood?Question 12: What name is given to the elected members of the Northern Ireland Assembly?Question 13: Which British scientist led the development of the atomic bomb?Question 14: How old do you need to be to buy a lottery ticket or scratch card?Question 15: Which of the following words come from the Anglo-Saxon language?Question 16: Which of the following areas did the British Empire NOT cover during the Victorian period?Question 17: Where was Catherine of Aragon (the first wife of Henry VIII) from?Question 18: The Commonwealth is based on the core values of democracy, good government and the rule of law:Question 19: During its government, Margaret Thatcher made structural changes to the economy through the privatisation of nationalised industries and imposed legal controls on trade union powers:Question 20: When did motor-car racing start in the UK?Question 21: Which of the following movies played an important role in boosting morale during the Second World War?Question 22: What is the most well-known rugby league (club) competition?Question 23: What is the name of the annual cultural Welsh festival which includes music, dance, art and original performances largely in Welsh?Question 24: After the Black Death, the growing wealth in the towns led to the development of a strong middle class:

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When did motor-car racing start in the UK?

Correct Answer: In 1902

Motor-car racing in the UK began in 1902. The sport grew rapidly in the Edwardian era as the motor car itself became more powerful and reliable.

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone — inaugurated in 1950 as the first Formula 1 World Championship race — became the pinnacle of British motorsport.