Chapter 14 of 32 · Updated for 2026

Sport & Achievement: practice questions

Ten Life in the UK test questions on Sport & Achievement, each checked against the official handbook and set in the four formats the real test uses. Pick your answer, then tap Show the answer to see why.

1. One answer

   1. In which year did London most recently host the Olympic Games?

   • A2012
   • B2008
   • C2010
   • D2014
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   A: 2012

   The UK has hosted the Olympic Games three times: 1908, 1948 and 2012. The main site for the 2012 Games was in Stratford, East London.

2. One answer

   2. Who captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?

   • ASir Ian Botham
   • BBobby Moore
   • CSir Roger Bannister
   • DSir Steve Redgrave
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   B: Bobby Moore

   Bobby Moore captained England to victory in the 1966 World Cup, which was hosted in the UK.

3. True or false

   3. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

   Dry ski slopes are among the sports facilities provided in the UK by local governments and private companies.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
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   A: True

   The handbook lists swimming pools, tennis courts, football pitches, dry ski slopes and gymnasiums as facilities provided locally.

4. One answer

   4. Dame Kelly Holmes won two gold medals for running at which Olympic Games?

   • A2004
   • B1996
   • C2008
   • D2012
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   A: 2004

   Dame Kelly Holmes won two gold medals for running at the 2004 Olympic Games.

5. Choose TWO answers

   5. Which TWO famous sports began in Britain?

   • ABasketball
   • BCricket
   • CGolf
   • DBaseball
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   B: Cricket
   C: Golf

   Cricket, football, lawn tennis, golf and rugby all began in Britain. Basketball and baseball developed in North America.

6. One answer

   6. Which major stadium where many sporting events take place is in Cardiff?

   • AWembley Stadium
   • BThe Olympic Stadium
   • CMurrayfield Stadium
   • DMillennium Stadium
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   D: Millennium Stadium

   Many sporting events take place at major stadiums such as Wembley Stadium in London and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

7. Which statement is correct

   7. Which of these statements is correct?

   • AMary Peters continues to promote sport and tourism in Scotland.
   • BMary Peters continues to promote sport and tourism in Northern Ireland.
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   B: Mary Peters continues to promote sport and tourism in Northern Ireland.

   Mary Peters grew up in Northern Ireland and continues to promote sport and tourism there.

8. One answer

   8. How many gold medals did Dame Kelly Holmes win at the 2004 Olympic Games?

   • AOne
   • BThree
   • CFive
   • DTwo
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   D: Two

   Dame Kelly Holmes won two running gold medals at the 2004 Olympics.

9. True or false

   9. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

   The 1966 World Cup, which England won, was hosted in the UK.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
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   A: True

   England won the 1966 World Cup on home soil, as the tournament was hosted in the UK.

10. One answer

    10. Which horse-racing event is a five-day meeting attended by members of the Royal Family?

    • AThe Grand National
    • BThe Scottish Grand National
    • CRoyal Ascot
    • DCowes Week
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    C: Royal Ascot

    Royal Ascot in Berkshire is a five-day race meeting attended by the Royal Family.

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