British Monarchy Quizzes multiple choice:
James, son of Mary Queen of Scots (who was executed for treason during the reign of Elizabeth I) was the first to use which title?
(a) King of Great Britain
(b) Defender of the Faith
(c) Prince of Wales
(d) Black Watch
Which of Henry VIII’s wives was the mother of Mary I?
(a) Jane Seymour
(b) Anne Boleyn
(c) Catherine of Aragon
(d) Anne of Cleves
What was the last battle where a British monarch led troops into battle?
(a) The Somme, 1916
(b) Copenhagen, 1807
(c) Agincourt, 1415
(d) Dettingen, 1743
Which of these was a nickname for Elizabeth I?
(a) Speedos
(b) Gloriana
(c) Ellie the Great
(d) Liza with a ”Z”
Who was the ruler of England at the time of the Glorious Revolution?
(a) James I
(b) Charles II
(c) Charles I
(d) James II
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The Queen of England who married her brother-in-law was –
(a) Elizabeth I
(b) Victoria
(c) Empress Matild
(d) Catherine of Aragon
The English King who was prepared to exchange his kingdom for a horse was
(a) Edward II
(b) John II
(c) Richard III
(d) Richard I
Who was the first British monarch to be named “Empress of India”?
(a) Elizabeth I
(b) Elizabeth II
(c) Anne
(d) Victoria
Habeas Corpus Act 1679
(a) states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
(b) provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
(c) safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king’s orders
(d) All of the above
Queen Elizabeth I ascended the throne of England in the year –
(a) 1560
(b) 1555
(c) 1558
(d) 1554
Avalon was the name of the island where, according to legend, which King was buried?
(a) King Alfred
(b) King Arthur
(c) King Canute
(d) King Harold I
During the reign of which English king was there a succession crisis between his supporters and those of his cousin, the Empress Matilda?
(a) Joe
(b) Mark
(c) Stephen
(d) Vern
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The king who was forced to sign the Magna Karta was
(a) King Richard III
(b) King William I
(c) King John II
(d) King George VI
Mrs Alice Keppel was the mistress of which of these?
(a) The Duke of Orleans, cousin to King Louis XVI of France
(b) King Charles II, son of King Charles I of England
(c) Edward VII, son of Queen Victoria of England
(d) William III of England, co-monarch with Queen Mary II
The residence of the Queen in London is –
(a) Westminster Abbey
(b) Buckingham Palace
(c) Hampton Court Palace
(d) Palace of Westminster
Empress Matilda ruled England in which century?
(a) 11th
(b) 10th
(c) 12th
(d) 13th
To which dynasty James II of England belonged
(a) Tudor
(b) Hanover
(c) Hapsburg
(d) Stuart
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Robin Hood wanted who to be on the English throne instead of King John?
(a) Richard the Lionheart
(b) Henry II
(c) John’s brother, Geoffrey
(d) Louis XIV of France
Charlotte was the queen of which British king?
(a) Edward VIII
(b) William IV
(c) Charles I
(d) George III
Who was the last English king to be executed?
(a) George VI
(b) Charles II
(c) Edward VIII
(d) Charles I
In the civil war, name the supporters of the king of England
(a) Cavaliers
(b) Round Heads
(c) Red Shirts
(d) Royale
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What was a nickname of 11th century British king, Edward?
(a) The Red
(b) The Unready
(c) The Confessor
(d) The Bearded
Who is the oldest British monarch to sit on the Throne?
(a) Queen Victoria
(b) Queen Elizabeth-II
(c) Queen Mary Tudor
(d) Queen Anne
Who was the third wife of Henry VIII?
(a) Joan Collins
(b) Jane Seymour
(c) Minnie Driver
(d) Kate Winslet
What was Merlin’s position at the court of King Arthur?
(a) Hairdresser
(b) Diesel mechanic
(c) Air conditiong serviceman
(d) Wizard
