Georgian Days
How much do you know about the Georgians? Answer these 24 questions to find out.
- 1.
How long was George IV a regent king?
- A.
2 years
- B.
37 years
- C.
60 years
- D.
96 years
Correct Answer
C. 60 years -
- 2.
Which of the following buildings did George IV design?
- A.
Westminster Abbey
- B.
Tower of London
- C.
St. James's Palace
- D.
Buckingham Palace
Correct Answer
D. Buckingham Palace -
- 3.
Why did George IV marry Caroline?
- A.
Because it would pay off his debts
- B.
Because he loved her
- C.
Because someone dared him
- D.
Because she was beautiful
Correct Answer
A. Because it would pay off his debts -
- 4.
Who did George IV ban from his Coronation?
- A.
The priest
- B.
His wife
- C.
His family
- D.
His friends
Correct Answer
B. His wife -
- 5.
Once George's wife found out George hated her she died
- A.
1 year later
- B.
1 day later
- C.
3 weeks later
- D.
5 days later
Correct Answer
C. 3 weeks later -
- 6.
After George's wife died how long later did George die?
- A.
7 weeks later
- B.
1 year later
- C.
10 years later
- D.
3 days later
Correct Answer
C. 10 years later -
- 7.
Which of the following did Georgians invent?
- A.
Shoes
- B.
Chairs
- C.
Computers
- D.
Fans
Correct Answer
D. Fans -
- 8.
What did Georgians use to make their skin look paler?
- A.
Leeches and toxic lead paint
- B.
Cream
- C.
Flour
- D.
Milk
Correct Answer
A. Leeches and toxic lead paint -
- 9.
What did Georgian men use to keep their wig on?
- A.
Super Glue
- B.
Flour, starch, nutmeg and gold dust
- C.
Tape
- D.
Pins
Correct Answer
B. Flour, starch, nutmeg and gold dust -
- 10.
People who dressed like that were called?
- A.
Pastarians
- B.
Fusillians
- C.
Spagettians
- D.
Macaronis'
Correct Answer
D. Macaronis' -
- 11.
Who created sandwiches?
- A.
James Food
- B.
Earl Sandwich
- C.
Thomas Snacks
- D.
Kyle Bread
Correct Answer
B. Earl Sandwich -
- 12.
At a fair in County Durham one of the sideshows was a man eating what?
- A.
Worms
- B.
Snails
- C.
Live cockrel
- D.
Ladybugs
Correct Answer
C. Live cockrel -
- 13.
Why did Georgians brick up their windows?
- A.
So that they didn't have to pay the window taxes
- B.
To keep out the sun
- C.
To stop thiefs
- D.
So they wouldn't fall out of them
Correct Answer
A. So that they didn't have to pay the window taxes -
- 14.
Which of the following were allowed to vote for a politician?
- A.
Women
- B.
People who didn't own property
- C.
None of these options
Correct Answer
C. None of these options -
- 15.
How many candidates were the in a politician election?
- A.
20
- B.
1
- C.
8
- D.
65
Correct Answer
B. 1 -
- 16.
All 4 Georges from the Georgian times came from?
- A.
Turkey
- B.
Greece
- C.
Germany
- D.
France
Correct Answer
C. Germany -
- 17.
The Georgian Navy did what to people?
- A.
Protected people
- B.
Kidnapped people
- C.
Stole from people
- D.
Gave people weapons
Correct Answer
B. Kidnapped people -
- 18.
Which of the following did Georgians not use to change their teeth?
- A.
Clay
- B.
Walrus' tusks
- C.
Dead mens teeth
- D.
Living childrens teeth
- E.
They used all of them
Correct Answer
E. They used all of them -
- 19.
Georgian ladies smeared what on their faces?
- A.
Lead
- B.
Urine
- C.
Sun cream
- D.
Powder
Correct Answer
A. Lead -
- 20.
What did Georgian women use to cover smallpox scars?
- A.
Paper
- B.
Red and black silk
- C.
Plasters
- D.
Make- up
Correct Answer
B. Red and black silk -
- 21.
What did Georgian women use to make false eyebrows?
- A.
Rat skin
- B.
Dog skin
- C.
Mouse skin
- D.
Ant skin
Correct Answer
C. Mouse skin -
- 22.
Common land was given to what kind of people?
- A.
Rich people
- B.
Poor people
- C.
Posh people
- D.
Kings and Queens
Correct Answer
C. Posh people -
- 23.
When Georgians boxed (the sport) how did they play it?
- A.
They'd take it in turns
- B.
They were only allowed to move one step
- C.
They were only allowed to to punch in the stomach
- D.
There were no rules
Correct Answer
A. They'd take it in turnsExplanation
When Georgians boxed they would take it in turns to punch each other, where as these days you do it when you want to.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Solidiers were called to Winchester in what year?
- A.
1814
- B.
1805
- C.
1818
- D.
1829
Correct Answer
C. 1818 -
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