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Can you pass the British Citizenship test? Questions in quiz Prince Harry struggled withEven royals find it tough to beat ‘Life in the UK’ examThe “Life in the UK” test is a key part of the application process to become a British citizen or settle in the country.But Meghan Markle has revealed that even her husband Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, could not answer questions asked of aspiring citizens.Tests were introduced in 2005 for migrants seeing citizenship, and in 2007 for people applying for settlement, and are intended to prove applicants have ‘sufficient knowledge’ of British life. Earlier this year, The Independent revealed that one migrant took the test a record 118 times at the cost of £50 each time.Applicants are required to get 18 of the 24 questions right, a 75 per cent pass rate.Do you think you can do it? We have pulled together a list of sample questions here: 1. Which of the following is part of the UK?A) St HelenaB) WalesC) Channel IslandsD) Canada2. Which charity works to preserve important buildings?A) The Red CrossB) NSPCCC) Age UKD) The National Trust3. What created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?A) The Great UnionB) The Great governmentsC) The Act of UnionD) The Act for the governments4. Which of these UK landmarks is in Wales?A) The Giant’s CausewayB) Loch LomondC) SnowdoniaD) The Lake District5. Which flower is associated with England?A) ShamrockB) RoseC) DaffodilD) Thistle6. Who built the Tower of London?A) Oliver CromwellB) Henry VIIC) William the ConquerorD) Henry VIII7. When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?A) 2nd and 3rd centuriesB) 3rd and 4th centuriesC) 4th and 5th centuriesD) 1st and 2nd centuries8. When is St David’s day?A) 17 MarchB) 23 AprilC) 30 NovemberD) 1 March9. What is the capital of England?A) EdinburghB) LondonC) BelfastD) Cardiff10. Who appoints ‘Life Peers’?A) The Prime MinisterB) The MonarchC) The Shadow CabinetD) The Speaker11. What Palace was a cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851?A) The Great PalaceB) Crystal PalaceC) Gold PalaceD) Dream Palace12. What did the Chartists campaign for?A) The right to vote for the 18-year-oldsB) The right to vote for the womenC) The right to vote for the 21-year-oldsD) The right to vote for the working class13. Roast beef is a traditional food of which country?A) EnglandB) Northern IrelandC) ScotlandD) Wales14. In 1314, the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn, and Scotland remained unconquered by the English.A) TrueB) False15. What is not a fundamental principle of British life?A) Driving a carB) Looking after yourself and familyC) Looking after the environmentD) Treating others with fairness16. The UK government hasn’t used the power to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly.A) TrueB) False17. Which flag has a white cross on a blue background?A) IrishB) EnglishC) WelshD) Scottish18. Which TWO are British Overseas territories?A) IrelandB) HawaiiC) St HelenaD) The Falkland Islands19. When is Christmas Eve?A) 23 DecemberB) 26 DecemberC) 24 DecemberD) 25 December20. Which of these is a famous classical musical event in the UK?1) The PromsB) T in the ParkC) CreamfieldsD) Glastonbury Festival21. Where is the Cenotaph located?A) WiltshireB) DorsetC) Trafalgar SquareD) Whitehall22. Where was Robert Burns from?A) Northern IrelandB) ScotlandC) WalesD) England23. Who was the first Briton to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meters?A) Mo FarahB) David WeirC) Bradley WigginsD) Sir Chris Hoy24. In which year did the Allies comprehensively defeat Germany in World War 2? A) 1912B) 1918C) 1939D) 1945