Life in the UK Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 6

Test de práctica 6 de 8 de Life in the UK Test Practice: 24 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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  1. Pregunta 1 de 24

    On Remembrance Day, what do many people do at 11 am?
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    Respuesta: A. Keep a two-minute silence

    Remembrance Day, 11 November, remembers people who died fighting in the world wars and other conflicts. Many people wear poppies and keep a two-minute silence at 11 am.

  2. Pregunta 2 de 24

    Which sport is played in a series of matches called the Ashes, between England and Australia?
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    Respuesta: A. Cricket

    The Ashes is a series of cricket matches (Test matches) between England and Australia.

  3. Pregunta 3 de 24

    Which teams compete in rugby's Six Nations Championship?
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    Respuesta: C. England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy

    The Six Nations is an annual rugby union competition between England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy.

  4. Pregunta 4 de 24

    Where is the Grand National horse race held?
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    Respuesta: C. Aintree, near Liverpool

    The Grand National is held at Aintree near Liverpool. The Scottish Grand National is at Ayr.

  5. Pregunta 5 de 24

    Which town in Scotland is known as the home of golf?
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    Respuesta: B. St Andrews

    The modern game of golf can be traced back to 15th-century Scotland, and St Andrews is known as its home.

  6. Pregunta 6 de 24

    What is special about Wimbledon?
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    Respuesta: C. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only Grand Slam played on grass

    Wimbledon, held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, is the world's oldest tennis tournament.

  7. Pregunta 7 de 24

    In which three years has London hosted the Olympic Games?
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    Respuesta: A. 1908, 1948 and 2012

    London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012.

  8. Pregunta 8 de 24

    Where did the Paralympic Games have their origins?
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    Respuesta: D. At Stoke Mandeville hospital in Buckinghamshire

    Dr Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a German refugee doctor, developed new methods of treatment at Stoke Mandeville hospital, including sport for people with spinal injuries.

  9. Pregunta 9 de 24

    Who was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, in 1954?
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    Respuesta: B. Sir Roger Bannister

    Sir Roger Bannister ran a mile in under four minutes in 1954.

  10. Pregunta 10 de 24

    Who captained the England football team that won the World Cup in 1966?
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    Respuesta: A. Bobby Moore

    Bobby Moore was captain of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup.

  11. Pregunta 11 de 24

    Which rower won gold medals at five Olympic Games in a row?
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    Respuesta: B. Sir Steve Redgrave

    Sir Steve Redgrave won rowing gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games.

  12. Pregunta 12 de 24

    Which composer, born in Germany, became a British citizen in 1727 and wrote the Water Music for King George I?
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    Respuesta: D. George Frederick Handel

    Handel spent many years in the UK. His works include the Water Music and the oratorio Messiah.

  13. Pregunta 13 de 24

    Which composer wrote the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, one of which is played at the Last Night of the Proms?
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    Respuesta: A. Sir Edward Elgar

    Sir Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 ('Land of Hope and Glory') is usually played at the Last Night of the Proms.

  14. Pregunta 14 de 24

    What are the Proms?
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    Respuesta: D. An eight-week summer season of orchestral concerts, held mainly at the Royal Albert Hall

    The Proms began in 1895 and take place every summer. The Last Night of the Proms is especially well known.

  15. Pregunta 15 de 24

    What is the National Eisteddfod of Wales?
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    Respuesta: B. An annual cultural festival of music, dance, art and poetry, mostly in Welsh

    The National Eisteddfod is held every year and includes important competitions for Welsh poetry.

  16. Pregunta 16 de 24

    Which murder-mystery play by Agatha Christie has been running in London since 1952?
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    Respuesta: D. The Mousetrap

    The Mousetrap has had the longest initial run of any show in history.

  17. Pregunta 17 de 24

    Which awards for theatre are named after a famous British actor?
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    Respuesta: D. The Laurence Olivier Awards

    The Laurence Olivier Awards are held each year in London and named after the actor Sir Laurence Olivier.

  18. Pregunta 18 de 24

    Which painter is famous for landscapes of Dedham Vale, on the border of Suffolk and Essex?
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    Respuesta: A. John Constable

    John Constable was a landscape painter best known for his work in Dedham Vale.

  19. Pregunta 19 de 24

    Which modern art prize, set up in 1984, is named after the painter J M W Turner?
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    Respuesta: A. The Turner Prize

    The Turner Prize is a celebration of contemporary art. J M W Turner was famous for landscape paintings.

  20. Pregunta 20 de 24

    Which architect designed the Cenotaph in Whitehall and many buildings in New Delhi?
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    Respuesta: C. Sir Edwin Lutyens

    Sir Edwin Lutyens' work included the Cenotaph, where the national Remembrance service is held.

  21. Pregunta 21 de 24

    Which novelist wrote Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility?
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    Respuesta: B. Jane Austen

    Jane Austen (1775 to 1817) wrote novels about marriage and family relationships.

  22. Pregunta 22 de 24

    Which writer created the characters Oliver Twist and Ebenezer Scrooge?
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    Respuesta: A. Charles Dickens

    Charles Dickens wrote many famous novels, including Oliver Twist and Great Expectations.

  23. Pregunta 23 de 24

    Which Scottish poet wrote Auld Lang Syne, which is sung at New Year?
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    Respuesta: B. Robert Burns

    Robert Burns, known as 'The Bard', wrote in Scots, English and a mix of both.

  24. Pregunta 24 de 24

    Which poet is famous for poems about the First World War, such as Anthem for Doomed Youth?
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    Respuesta: D. Wilfred Owen

    Wilfred Owen wrote about life in the trenches. He was killed shortly before the war ended in 1918.

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