Arts and culture — Life in the UK Test practice questions

The White Tower in the Tower of London is a Norman castle keep built on the orders of William the Conqueror. The other buildings are famous later examples of royal, civic, or Georgian architecture, not Norman castle keeps.

Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist and Great Expectations. His books also introduced characters such as Scrooge and Mr Micawber.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was best known for his Sherlock Holmes stories. Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist and Great Expectations, Thomas Hardy wrote novels about rural life, and Graham Greene wrote novels influenced by his religious beliefs.

Inigo Jones designed the Queen’s House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall. He drew on classical architecture for both buildings. Sir Christopher Wren later helped develop the ornate style seen in the new St Paul’s Cathedral.

The Dame is a traditional pantomime character. In this role, a woman is played by a man.

The Turner Prize celebrates contemporary art. Four works are shortlisted each year and shown at Tate Britain before the winner is announced.

Sir John Lavery was a very successful Northern Irish portrait artist, and he painted portraits of members of the Royal Family. That makes him a direct fit for the question. David Allan was a Scottish painter best known for scenes and portraits, while Lucian Freud and John Petts were known for different kinds of work, so they are not the correct answer here.

Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. Her novels focus on marriage and family relationships.