Do You Know Edward VIII?

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    What was Edward's highest position in England?

    • Chief guard
    • King
    • Chief Judge
    • Priest
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If you are conversant with the history of UK, you should have heard this name. He held a great position in UK(united kingdom). Guess what it is. What do you know about him? Lets see

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  • 2. 
    Why did he abdicate his throne? - ProProfs

    Why did he abdicate his throne?

    • To marry the woman he loves

    • He was forced

    • To become a Duke

    • He didn't abdicate the throne

    Correct Answer
    A. To marry the woman he loves
    Explanation
    The reason he abdicated his throne was to marry the woman he loves. This suggests that his love for her was so strong that he was willing to give up his position of power and authority in order to be with her.

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  • 3. 
    What position was he in his Family? - ProProfs

    What position was he in his Family?

    • Eldest son

    • Second son

    • Third son

    • Fourth son

    Correct Answer
    A. Eldest son
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Eldest son" because it implies that the person being referred to is the oldest son in his family. This means that he was born before any of his siblings and holds the highest birth order among his brothers.

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  • 4. 
    What year did he die? - ProProfs

    What year did he die?

    • 1972

    • 1982

    • 1964

    • 1990

    Correct Answer
    A. 1972
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1972. This implies that the person being referred to in the question died in the year 1972.

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  • 5. 
    At what age did he die? - ProProfs

    At what age did he die?

    • 70

    • 56

    • 77

    • 87

    Correct Answer
    A. 77
    Explanation
    The person in question died at the age of 77.

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  • 6. 
    He became the king of England in what year? - ProProfs

    He became the king of England in what year?

    • 1934

    • 1935

    • 1936

    • 1938

    Correct Answer
    A. 1936
  • 7. 
    For how many years did he rule England? - ProProfs

    For how many years did he rule England?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 1
  • 8. 
    What year was he born? - ProProfs

    What year was he born?

    • 1890

    • 1888

    • 1894

    • 1856

    Correct Answer
    A. 1894
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1894.

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  • 9. 
    What year was he baptised? - ProProfs

    What year was he baptised?

    • 1894

    • 1896

    • 1895

    • 1898

    Correct Answer
    A. 1894
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1894 because it is the only option that matches the question "What year was he baptized?". The other options (1896, 1895, 1898) do not align with the question and are therefore incorrect.

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  • 10. 
    What age was when he was named  the prince of Wales? - ProProfs

    What age was when he was named  the prince of Wales?

    • 19

    • 17

    • 16

    • 20

    Correct Answer
    A. 16
    Explanation
    When he was named the prince of Wales, he was 16 years old.

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