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Life in the UK Test Practice 2026: Övningsprov 3

Övningsprov 3 av 8 för Life in the UK Test Practice: 24 fler frågor med svar och förklaringar.

  • Medborgarskap
  • Storbritannien
  • 200 frågor
  • Kontrollerad 10 oktober 2026

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    Which wife of Henry VIII was the mother of Elizabeth I and was executed at the Tower of London?
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    Svar: A. Anne Boleyn

    Anne Boleyn was Henry VIII's second wife and the mother of Elizabeth I. She was executed at the Tower of London.

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    During the reign of Edward VI, which book was written for use in the Church of England?
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    Svar: B. The Book of Common Prayer

    Under the strongly Protestant Edward VI, the Book of Common Prayer was written. A version of it is still used in some churches.

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    What did England defeat in 1588?
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    Svar: D. The Spanish Armada

    In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada, a large fleet of ships sent by Spain to invade England.

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    What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots, after she fled to England?
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    Svar: B. She was held for about 20 years and then executed

    Mary, Queen of Scots, was a Catholic. Elizabeth I kept her prisoner for about 20 years and then had her executed, suspecting her of plotting to take the throne.

  5. Fråga 5 av 24

    Where was William Shakespeare born?
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    Svar: D. Stratford-upon-Avon

    William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in 1564.

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    When Elizabeth I died in 1603, who became King of England?
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    Svar: C. James VI of Scotland

    Elizabeth I had no children, so her relative James VI of Scotland also became James I of England, Wales and Ireland.

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    In which year did the English Civil War begin?
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    Svar: A. 1642

    The Civil War between Charles I and Parliament began in 1642.

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    During the English Civil War, what were the supporters of Parliament called?
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    Svar: A. Roundheads

    Supporters of Parliament were called Roundheads, and supporters of the king were called Cavaliers.

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    What happened to Charles I in 1649?
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    Svar: D. He was executed

    Charles I was executed in 1649, and England became a republic for a time.

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    What title did Oliver Cromwell take as ruler of the republic?
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    Svar: C. Lord Protector

    Oliver Cromwell, the army leader, ruled as Lord Protector until his death in 1658.

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    Who was invited back to be king in 1660, an event known as the Restoration?
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    Svar: C. Charles II

    In 1660 Parliament invited Charles II to return from exile. This is called the Restoration.

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    Which major disaster happened in London in 1666?
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    Svar: C. The Great Fire of London

    The Great Fire of London destroyed much of the city in 1666. The Great Plague had struck the year before, in 1665.

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    What did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guarantee?
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    Svar: C. That nobody could be held in prison unlawfully, and every prisoner has a right to a court hearing

    The Habeas Corpus Act is still an important part of the UK's legal system. It protects people from being imprisoned unlawfully.

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    What was the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
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    Svar: D. William of Orange became king and James II fled, with no fighting in England

    James II, a Catholic, was replaced by the Protestant William of Orange and his wife Mary. It is called 'glorious' because there was no fighting in England.

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    In which battle did William III defeat James II in Ireland in 1690?
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    Svar: C. The Battle of the Boyne

    William III defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Some people in Northern Ireland still celebrate it.

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    What did the Bill of Rights of 1689 confirm?
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    Svar: D. The rights of Parliament and the limits of the king's power

    The Bill of Rights confirmed Parliament's rights and limited the monarch's power. It also stated that the monarch must be Protestant.

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    What did the Act of Union of 1707 create?
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    Svar: C. The Kingdom of Great Britain

    The Act of Union of 1707 united England and Wales with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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    Under the 1707 Act of Union, what did Scotland keep?
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    Svar: B. Its own legal and education systems and its Presbyterian Church

    Scotland stopped having a separate parliament but kept its own legal system, education system and Presbyterian Church.

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    Who is usually regarded as the first Prime Minister of Britain?
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    Svar: D. Sir Robert Walpole

    Sir Robert Walpole was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742 and is generally seen as the first person in that role.

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    Where was Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, defeated in 1746?
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    Svar: C. The Battle of Culloden

    Bonnie Prince Charlie, grandson of James II, led a rising in 1745 to take the throne. He was defeated at Culloden in Scotland in 1746.

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    Which Scottish inventor's work on steam engines helped the Industrial Revolution?
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    Svar: A. James Watt

    James Watt improved the steam engine, which powered machines in factories and helped the Industrial Revolution.

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    What did Sake Dean Mahomet open in London in 1810?
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    Svar: A. The first curry house in Britain

    Sake Dean Mahomet opened the Hindoostane Coffee House in London, the first curry house in Britain. He also introduced 'shampooing' (head massage).

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    Which MP played a leading part in the campaign to end the slave trade?
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    Svar: D. William Wilberforce

    William Wilberforce, an evangelical Christian and MP, helped change the law to end the slave trade.

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    In which year did the Emancipation Act abolish slavery throughout the British Empire?
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    Svar: C. 1833

    The 1833 Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

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