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Test 6 of 32 · Chapter 2

How the UK is Governed Practice Test

What this test covers: The UK Parliament at Westminster, devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and why England has no separate parliament.

8 questions · Topic-based practice · Free

Revise this topic: Study Chapter 2, Understanding the United Kingdom

Question 1 of 8

Where does the central UK Parliament meet?

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  1. Where does the central UK Parliament meet?
  2. Where is the Scottish Parliament located?
  3. What is the name of the devolved Welsh law-making body, and where does it sit?
  4. Where does the Northern Ireland Assembly sit?
  5. Does England have its own separate devolved parliament, similar to those of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
  6. Which TWO of the following are correctly paired (devolved body — location)?
  7. True or false: matters affecting only England are decided by the UK Parliament at Westminster.
  8. What is the term for powers granted from the UK Parliament to the parliaments and assemblies of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Last reviewed 21 October 2026 · Based on the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, and GOV.UK guidance.