The British Empire — Life in the UK Test practice questions
These practice questions cover The British Empire, part of the A long and illustrious history chapter of the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. The correct answer and a clear explanation sit under every question.
Practice questions
About how many people were estimated to live in the British Empire at its largest?
- ✓ More than 400 million — Correct answer
- About 40 million
- Less than 100 million
- About 4 million
At its largest, the British Empire had an estimated population of more than 400 million people. It covered all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa.
People from which parts of the Empire also came to Britain to live, work and study?
- West Africa and Ireland
- France and Spain
- Canada and Australia
- ✓ India and Africa — Correct answer
People from the Empire, including India and Africa, came to Britain to live, work and study. Britain also continued to receive people from other countries.
About how many people lived in the British Empire at its largest?
- About 250 million
- About 100 million
- ✓ About 450 million — Correct answer
- About 40 million
At its largest, the British Empire had an estimated population of about 450 million people. It included India, Australia, and large parts of Africa.
Between 1853 and 1913, about how many British citizens left the country?
- About 130,000
- About 1.3 million
- More than 400 million
- ✓ As many as 13 million — Correct answer
Between 1853 and 1913, as many as 13 million British citizens left the country. Many moved to other parts of the British Empire, where they settled overseas.