How Well Do You Know The Victorian Era?

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    What stories did Charles Dickens write?

    • A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist
    • Alice in Wonderland and Through the looking Glass
    • Book of household management
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How much do you know when it comes to the Victorians. Answer the questions and find out. From Queen Victoria to the stinky slums of the poor, test your knowledge and find out your IQ when it comes to History.

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  • 2. 

    What did furniture show in Victorian homes?

    • The luck of a family

    • The wealthiness of a family

    • The taste of a family

    Correct Answer
    A. The wealthiness of a family
    Explanation
    The wealthiness of a family, as not many people had furniture in their homes.

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  • 3. 

    Who was the inventor of the telephone?

    • Conan Doyle

    • Alexander Graham Bell

    • Thomas Edison

    Correct Answer
    A. Alexander Graham Bell
    Explanation
    It was Alexander Graham Bell, because Thomas was mostly famous for inventing the light bulb and Conan Doyle was an author.

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  • 4. 

    During the early part of the Victorian era, the house of commons was headed by which two parties?

    • The Whags and the Taries

    • The Whiags and the Turies

    • The Whigs and the Tories

    Correct Answer
    A. The Whigs and the Tories
    Explanation
    The Whigs and Tories and later on in the era, the Whigs became the Liberals and the Tories became the conservatives.

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  • 5. 

    What was the most famous war in the Victorian era?

    • Transvaal rebellion from 1880 to 1881

    • Crimean war from 1854 to 1856

    • Fist Afghan war from 1839 to 1842

    Correct Answer
    A. Crimean war from 1854 to 1856
    Explanation
    The Crimean war was the most famous war during the Victorian era.

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  • 6. 

    Who was Charles Darwin?

    • An author

    • An inventor

    • A Naturalist

    Correct Answer
    A. A Naturalist
    Explanation
    He was a naturalist as he joined a scientific excebition bound for South America and the Pacific Ocean on a ship called The Beagle where he was to be the ships naturalist, the expert on plants and animals.

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  • 7. 

    Who was the most famous poet in the Victorian era and wrote 'The charge of the Light Brigade'.

    • Robert Louis Stevenson

    • Alfred Lord Tennyson

    • Thomas Hardy

    Correct Answer
    A. Alfred Lord Tennyson
    Explanation
    It was Alfred Lord Tennyson.

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  • 8. 

    Who brought the first indoor Christmas tree to England?

    • Queen Victoria

    • Charles Dickens

    • Prince Albert

    Correct Answer
    A. Prince Albert
    Explanation
    Prince Albert brought the first indoor Christmas tree, even though Charles Dickens invented traditional Christmas as we think of it nowadays.

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  • 9. 

    What room was only used for Sunday gatherings with family, and entertaining guests?

    • The parlor

    • The dining room

    • The nursery

    Correct Answer
    A. The parlor
    Explanation
    The parlor, as the other rooms are used everyday.

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  • 10. 

    Who endorsed the style of forward-thinking style of architecture?

    • King Albert

    • Charles Darwin

    • Florence Nightingale

    Correct Answer
    A. King Albert
    Explanation
    King Albert endorsed it even though it was named after Queen Victoria.

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  • 11. 

    What year did Queen Victoria become the first empress of India?

    • 1840

    • 1876

    • 1837

    Correct Answer
    A. 1876
    Explanation
    It was 1876, because in 1840 she married Prince Albert and in 1837 she became Queen of England.

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  • 12. 

    Where was Queen Victoria born?

    • Kensington Palace, London

    • Buckingham Palace, London

    • Hampton Court Palace, London

    Correct Answer
    A. Kensington Palace, London
    Explanation
    It was Kensington Palace,as Buckingham Palace is home now to Queen Elizabeth 11th and Hampton Court Pala was made in the Tudor era.

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  • 13. 

    Who was Mrs. Isabella Beeton?

    • Nurse

    • Author

    • Inventor

    Correct Answer
    A. Author
    Explanation
    Mrs Isabella Beeton was an author, who wrote A book of household management.

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  • 14. 

    What sort of chairs, were sometimes designed to disguise a chamber pot?

    • Dining chairs

    • Living room chairs

    • Rocking chairs

    Correct Answer
    A. Rocking chairs
    Explanation
    Some rocking chairs were designed to disguise a chamber pot. People had to be careful not to rock too quickly!

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  • 15. 

    How old was Queen Victoria when her husband, Prince Albert died?

    • 39

    • 45

    • 42

    Correct Answer
    A. 42
    Explanation
    She was 42, because she became Queen at 18 in 1837, and her husband, Prince Albert died in 1861.

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  • 16. 

    Who was an all-round cricketer who broke many cricketing records and made the game widely popular?

    • David Livingstone

    • Mary Kingsley

    • W.G Grace

    Correct Answer
    A. W.G Grace
    Explanation
    It was W.G Grace, as the others were explorers.

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  • 17. 

    Who was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain?

    • Mary Seacole

    • Elizabeth Garret Anderson

    • Florence Nightingale

    Correct Answer
    A. Elizabeth Garret Anderson
    Explanation
    Elizabeth was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain, she founded a hospital for poor woman and children.

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  • 18. 

    What building was built to fulfill the vision of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's consort) of a 'Central Hall' that would be used to promote understanding and appreciation of the Arts and Sciences?

    • The Crystal Palace

    • The Albert Hall

    • The Albert Bridge

    Correct Answer
    A. The Albert Hall
    Explanation
    The Albert hall was built to fulfill King Albert of a Central Hall'.

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  • 19. 

    How many children did King Edward the 4th, Duke of Kent have?

    • 9

    • 1

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 1
    Explanation
    1, as he only gave birth to Victoria the 1st

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  • 20. 

    How many years did the Victorian reign last?

    • 65 years

    • 64 years

    • 63 years

    Correct Answer
    A. 63 years
    Explanation
    63 years, as Queen Victoria became Queen in 1837 and died in 1901.

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