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Test 36 — Life in the UK Test Practice

About Test 36 (Official 3rd Edition Handbook)

Test 36 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: In the UK, most people live in towns and cities, and only very small parts of Britain are countryside.Question 2: Which British writer wrote satirical novels including Brideshead Revisited?Question 3: Where does the UK Parliament sit?Question 4: Which of the following public services can be controlled by the devolved administrations?Question 5: The Welsh Assembly (the Senedd) has been suspended on a few occasions.Question 6: Which of the following is a traditional character of pantomime?Question 7: Which of the following jobs is usually unpaid in England, Wales and Scotland?Question 8: When did Gordon Brown take over as Prime Minister from his predecessor Tony Blair?Question 9: The Life in the UK test is usually taken is English, although special arrangements can be made if you wish to take it in French.Question 10: Where is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe located?Question 11: Which of the following is a famous example of stained glass?Question 12: Who is the head of the Church of England?Question 13: Who is responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries?Question 14: If a husband forces his wife to have sex, he can be charged with rape.Question 15: In the UK, owners are responsible for keeping their dog under control and for cleaning up after their dog in public places.Question 16: Where in England was one of the Anglo-Saxon kings buried with treasure and armour?Question 17: When did King Edward I of England introduce the Statute of Rhuddlan, by which Wales was annexed to the Crown of England?Question 18: The settlement of Scottish and English Protestants in Ulster during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, who took over land from Catholic landholders, is known as what?Question 19: What was the symbol of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses?Question 20: After King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings, many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain, especially in the east and north of England, in an area called what?Question 21: The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of people with the right to vote.Question 22: Which TWO of the following poems are from the Middle Ages?Question 23: Who defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?Question 24: How long did the Hundred Years War between England and France actually last?

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Which of the following is a traditional character of pantomime?

Correct Answer: The Dame

The Dame is a traditional stock character of British pantomime — a comedic older female character who is traditionally played by a man in elaborate costume, wig and exaggerated make-up. The Dame is a central comedic figure in Christmas pantomimes, which are a popular theatrical tradition performed across the UK each festive season.

Other traditional pantomime characters include the Principal Boy (the hero, often played by a woman), the Villain, the Fairy Godmother and the Comic Sidekick. Panto shows are typically based on traditional fairy tales such as Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Aladdin.