Life In The UK Test New Residents Handbook 3rd Edition 2026
Chapter 4 A long and illustrious history 2 ( 49 Questions )
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Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Sir Isaac Newton was a famous musician from the 18th century.
Sir Isaac Newton was a famous scientist who showed how gravity applied to the whole universe.
Which TWO were 20th-century British discoveries or inventions?
The hovercraft was invented by Sir Christopher Cockerell and penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote. The Act also abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs (parliamentary seats where there were few voters) and more parliamentary seats were given to the towns and cities.
Which TWO of these figures were great Scottish thinkers of the Enlightenment?
Many of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment were Scottish. Adam Smith developed ideas about economics. David Hume wrote about human nature.
Which TWO records tell us about England during the time of William the Conqueror?
The Domesday Book is a record of towns and villages in England. The Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the Norman Conquest.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
The Highland Clearances took place in Scotland. Many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as ‘crofts’) to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle.
Which country did Germany invade in 1939 that led to the UK declaring war on Germany?
When Adolf Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, Britain and France, declared war on Germany in order to stop his aggression.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada.
In 1588, the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
1588, the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving UK Prime Minister of the 20th century.
Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century. She won her first General Election in 1979 and was re- elected in 1983 and 1987. She left office in 1990.
For approximately how many years did the Romans remain in Britain?
The Romans remained in Britain for almost 400 years, from AD 43 to AD 410.
Which TWO fought in wars against Napoleon?
Admiral Nelson commanded the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He died during the battle. The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? In 1805, at the Battle of Trafalga, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet.
Britain’s navy fought against combined French and Spanish fleets, winning the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Admiral Nelson was in charge of the British fleet at Trafalgar and was killed in the battle.
Which of the following statements is correct?
The Battle of Britain was fought in the air above Britain in 1940. The British resisted with their fighter planes and eventually won the crucial aerial battle against the Germans, in the summer of 1940.
Why was the Magna Carta important?
King John was forced by his noblemen to agree to a number of demands. The result was a charter of rights called the Magna Carta, which restricted the king’s power to collect taxes or to make or change laws.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? ‘In 1921 a peace treaty was signed which led to Ireland becoming two countries.’
In 1921 a peace treaty was signed and in 1922 Ireland became two countries. The six Counties in the north which were mainly Protestant remained part of the UK under the name Northern Ireland. The rest of Ireland became the Irish Free State. It had its own government and became a republic in 1949.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? There is a dragon on the official flag of Wales.
Wales has its own flag, which shows a dragon. The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union Flag because, when the first Union Flag was created in 1606 from the flags of Scotland and England, the Principality of Wales was already united with England.
Which language was spoken by people during the Iron Age?
The language Iron Age people spoke was part of the Celtic language family.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
The Ronmans left England in AD 410 to defend other parts of their Empire. They had remained in Britain for 400 years.
When did the Battle of Hastings take place?
The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?A public vote in 2002 decided that Winston Churchill was the greatest Briton of all time.
In 2002, Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was voted the greatest Briton of all time by the public.
Which of the following is a Stone Age monument in the UK?
Stonehenge is a Stone Age monument in the English county of Wiltshire. It was probably a special gathering place for seasonal ceremonies.
Who was given the title of Lord Protector in the 17th century?
Oliver Cromwell was given the title of Lord Protector and ruled until his death in 1658.
Which TWO developments are associated with the ‘Swinging Sixties’?
During the 1960s (a period known as the ‘Swinging Sixties), a number of social changes took place. Many social laws were liberalised, for example, in regard to abortion and divorce in England, Wales and Scotland.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote. There was a permanent shift of political power from the countryside to the towns but voting was still based on ownership of property. This meant that members of the working class were still unable to vote.
Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare?
Among the many plays that Shakespeare wrote are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
Which of these was Isambard Kingdom Brunel famous for building?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a famous Victorian engineer who built railway lines, bridges, tunnels and ships.
Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women’s rights?
In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights. In 1928, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.
Who were the ‘suffragettes’?
: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women campaigned and demonstrated for women’s rights, in particular the right to vote. They formed the women’s suffrage movement and became known as ‘suffragettes’.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
In 1455, a civil war was begun to decide who should be king of England. It was fought between the supporters of two families: the House of Lancaster and the House of York. This war was called the Wars of the Roses, because the symbol of Lancaster was a red rose and the synmbol of York was a white rose.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.
Which TWO are 20th-century British inventions?
Television was developed by John Logie Baird in the 1920s. Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1990.
What important event happened in England in 1066?
In 1066, William, the Duke of Normandy (in what is now northern France), defeated Harold, the Saxon king of England, at the Battle of Hastings. The Norman Conquest was the last successful foreign invasion of England and led to many changes in government and social structures in England.
Which of the following statements is correct?
‘To be or not to be’ is a quotation from Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The Civil War between CharlesI and Parliament in the mid- 17th century led to Oliver Cromwell becoming king of England.
At the end of the Civil War, England became a republic and Oliver Cromwell was given the title of Lord Protector.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? ‘The Restoration’ refers to the re-establishment of Catholicism as the official Church in the 17th century.
In May 1660, Parliament invited Charles Il to come back from exile in the Netherlands. He was crowned King Charles Il of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. This is referred to as The Restoration’.
Which of the following statements is correct?
In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence from Britain, stating that people had a right to establish their own governments.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
The ‘Divine Right of Kings’ was the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? When Queen Anne died in 1714, parliament chose a German to be the next king of England.
Queen Anne had no surviving children, so Parliament chose a German, George I, to be the next king, because he was Anne’s nearest Protestant relative.
In 1348 a third of the populations of England, Wales and Scotland died as a result of which plague?
In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known as the Black Death. One third of the population of England died anda similar proportion in Scotland and Wales. This was one of the worst disasters ever to strike Britain.
Which TWO new national bodies began operating in 1999?
Since 1997, some powers have been devolved from the central government to give people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland more control over matters that directly affect them. There has been a Welsh Assembly (now called the Senedd) and a Scottish Parliament since 1999.
Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century. She won her first General Election in 1979 and was re- elected in 1983 and 1987. She left office in 1990.
After 1833, 2 million Indian and Chinese workers were employed to replace the freed slaves.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
Sir Robert Walpole was the first person to be called Prime Minister. He was Prime Minister from 1721 until 1742.
Which TWO of the following were famous Victorians?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59) was a famous engineer, and Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) established a training school for nurses, the first of its kind.
Which TWO of the following is William Shakespeare famous for writing?
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was a playwright and actor. His plays and poems are still performed and studied in Britain and other countries today.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
Elizabeth was successful in balancing her wishes and views against those of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Her Successor James I and his son Charles I were less politically skilled.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? British scientists were the first to clone a mammal successfully.
The British team were the first to succeed in cloning a mammal, Dolly the sheep.
The Enlightenment led to major developments in which TWO areas?
: During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, science and philosophy developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’.
Which TWO are associated with Sir Francis Drake?
: Sir Francis Drake was one of the commanders in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. His ship, the Golden Hind, was one of the first to sail right around (circumnavigate) the world.
Which cross on the Union Flag represents the patron saint of Ireland?
; The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is a diagonal red cross ona white background.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.
In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.
Which TWO groups were associated with King Charles I and Parliament during the English Civil War?
: Supporters of the king were known as Cavaliers and supporters of Parliament were known as Roundheads.
Which TWO were 20th-century British discoveries or inventions?
In 1996 Sir lan Wilmut and Keith Campbell led a team which was the first to succeed in cloning a mammal. In the 1960s James Goodfellow invented the cashpoint (ATM).
Which of the following statements is Correct?
The 1960s was a period of significant social change. It was known as ‘the Swinging Sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music.
What type of government was formed after the General Election of 2010?
The 2010 coalition was formed by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
Florence Nightingale treated soldiers who were fighting in the Crimean War. She later established the Nightingale Training School for nurses at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. She is often regarded as the founder of modern nursing.
Which TWO developments were features of the Industrial Revolution?
Britain was the frst country to industrialise on a large scale. This happened because of the development of machinery and the use of steam power.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The jet engine and radar were developed in Britain in the 1830s.
The jet engine and the radar were both developed in Britain in the 1930s.
The Union Flag consists of three crosses. One is the cross of St George. Who do the other TWO crosses represent?
The Union Flag Consists of the crosses of Saints George, Andrew and Patrick.
Which of the following statements is correct?
The Bayeux Tapestry commemorates the victory of William, Duke of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
By 1400 the preferred language of the royal court was English, which was also the language of official documents.
The term’suffragettes’ is associated with which group of people?
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women campaigned and demonstrated for greater rights and, in particular, the right to vote. They formed the women’s suffrage movement and became known as ‘suffragettes’.
Which of the following statements is Correct?
The Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England (Hadrian’s Wall) to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).
Hadrian’s Wall was built to keep out whom?
The Roman Emperor Hadrian built the wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).
In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence. In which part of the world were these colonies?
In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence, stating that people hada right to establish their own governments. The colonists eventually defeated the British army and Britain recognised the colonies’ independence in 1783.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? ‘We shall fight on the beaches’ is a famous quote from a speech by Queen Elizabeth I about the Spanish Armada.
“We shall fight on the beaches’ is a quote from speech by Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, after the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Britain and Germany developed Concorde, a supersonic passenger aircraft
Britain and France developed Concorde, the supersonic passenger aircraft. It first flew in 1969 and began carrying passengers in 1976. Concorde was retired from service in 2003.
