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Equal society — Life in the UK Test practice questions

These practice questions cover Equal society, part of the A modern, thriving society 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

1 · Equal society

What is now common in many families?

  1. Only the man works and the woman stays at home
  2. ✓ Both partners work and both share childcare and household chores — Correct answer
  3. Only one parent shares childcare
  4. Household chores are done by the children
Explanation

In many families today, both partners work and both share responsibility for childcare and household chores.

2 · Equal society

Which right is stated for men and women?

  1. The right to a title
  2. The right to avoid paying tax
  3. ✓ The right to work, own property, marry and divorce — Correct answer
  4. The right to vote in every election at all times
Explanation

Men and women have equal rights to work, own property, marry and divorce.

3 · Equal society

What is said about girls at school and women at university?

  1. Boys leave school with better qualifications than girls, and more men than women study at university
  2. ✓ Girls leave school with better qualifications than boys, and more women than men study at university — Correct answer
  3. Girls and boys leave school with equal qualifications, and equal numbers of men and women study at university
  4. Girls leave school with worse qualifications than boys, and fewer women than men study at university
Explanation

On average, girls leave school with better qualifications than boys, and more women than men study at university.

4 · Equal society

If a married couple has children, who is responsible for them?

  1. The oldest child
  2. Only the mother
  3. ✓ Both parents are equally responsible — Correct answer
  4. Only the father
Explanation

If a married couple has children, both parents are equally responsible for them.

5 · Equal society

What is true about women in Britain today?

  1. They work only in one sector of the economy
  2. They are not allowed to study at university
  3. They do not work after having children
  4. ✓ They make up about half of the workforce — Correct answer
Explanation

Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.

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