Test 19 of 32 · Chapter 4
Sport in Britain Practice Test
What this test covers: Sports invented in the UK, key competitions (Wimbledon, FA Cup, the Ashes, Six Nations, the Open), Olympic hosting and famous British sports personalities including Bannister, Moore, Murray and Hoy.
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Revise this topic: Study Chapter 4, British Life and Culture
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Which TWO of the following sports were invented (or have their modern origins) in the UK?
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- Which TWO of the following sports were invented (or have their modern origins) in the UK?
- What is the famous Test cricket series played between England and Australia called?
- When did England host and win the football World Cup?
- Which is the oldest football competition in the world, dating from 1871–72?
- Which six countries take part in rugby's annual Six Nations Championship?
- Which Scottish town is known as the 'home of golf'?
- The Wimbledon Championships are correctly described as which of the following?
- London has hosted the modern Summer Olympics three times. In which TWO of the following years?
- Who, in 1954, became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes?
- Who captained the England football team to its 1966 World Cup victory?
- Sir Steve Redgrave's most famous achievement is what?
- Andy Murray is best known for which achievement?
- True or false: Sir Bradley Wiggins was the first Briton to win the Tour de France.
- Has the Open Championship — golf's only Major held outside the United States — long been associated with St Andrews in Scotland?
- Where is the Grand National horse race held each year?
Last reviewed 21 October 2026 · Based on the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, and GOV.UK guidance.