How Well Do You Know The Victorian Era?
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What stories did Charles Dickens write?
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A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist
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Alice in Wonderland and Through the looking Glass
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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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What did furniture show in Victorian homes?
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The luck of a family
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The wealthiness of a family
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The taste of a family
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A. The wealthiness of a familyExplanation
The wealthiness of a family, as not many people had furniture in their homes.Rate this question:
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Who was the inventor of the telephone?
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Conan Doyle
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Alexander Graham Bell
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Thomas Edison
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A. Alexander Graham BellExplanation
It was Alexander Graham Bell, because Thomas was mostly famous for inventing the light bulb and Conan Doyle was an author.Rate this question:
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During the early part of the Victorian era, the house of commons was headed by which two parties?
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The Whags and the Taries
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The Whiags and the Turies
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The Whigs and the Tories
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A. The Whigs and the ToriesExplanation
The Whigs and Tories and later on in the era, the Whigs became the Liberals and the Tories became the conservatives.Rate this question:
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What was the most famous war in the Victorian era?
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Transvaal rebellion from 1880 to 1881
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Crimean war from 1854 to 1856
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Fist Afghan war from 1839 to 1842
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A. Crimean war from 1854 to 1856Explanation
The Crimean war was the most famous war during the Victorian era.Rate this question:
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Who was Charles Darwin?
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An author
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An inventor
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A Naturalist
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A. A NaturalistExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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Who was the most famous poet in the Victorian era and wrote 'The charge of the Light Brigade'.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Thomas Hardy
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A. Alfred Lord TennysonExplanation
It was Alfred Lord Tennyson.Rate this question:
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Who brought the first indoor Christmas tree to England?
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Queen Victoria
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Charles Dickens
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Prince Albert
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A. Prince AlbertExplanation
Prince Albert brought the first indoor Christmas tree, even though Charles Dickens invented traditional Christmas as we think of it nowadays.Rate this question:
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What room was only used for Sunday gatherings with family, and entertaining guests?
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The parlor
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The dining room
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The nursery
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A. The parlorExplanation
The parlor, as the other rooms are used everyday.Rate this question:
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Who endorsed the style of forward-thinking style of architecture?
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King Albert
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Charles Darwin
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Florence Nightingale
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A. King AlbertExplanation
King Albert endorsed it even though it was named after Queen Victoria.Rate this question:
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What year did Queen Victoria become the first empress of India?
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1840
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1876
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1837
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A. 1876Explanation
It was 1876, because in 1840 she married Prince Albert and in 1837 she became Queen of England.Rate this question:
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Where was Queen Victoria born?
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Kensington Palace, London
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Buckingham Palace, London
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Hampton Court Palace, London
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A. Kensington Palace, LondonExplanation
It was Kensington Palace,as Buckingham Palace is home now to Queen Elizabeth 11th and Hampton Court Pala was made in the Tudor era.Rate this question:
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Who was Mrs. Isabella Beeton?
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Nurse
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Author
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Inventor
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A. AuthorExplanation
Mrs Isabella Beeton was an author, who wrote A book of household management.Rate this question:
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What sort of chairs, were sometimes designed to disguise a chamber pot?
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Dining chairs
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Living room chairs
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Rocking chairs
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A. Rocking chairsExplanation
Some rocking chairs were designed to disguise a chamber pot. People had to be careful not to rock too quickly!Rate this question:
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How old was Queen Victoria when her husband, Prince Albert died?
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39
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45
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42
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A. 42Explanation
She was 42, because she became Queen at 18 in 1837, and her husband, Prince Albert died in 1861.Rate this question:
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Who was an all-round cricketer who broke many cricketing records and made the game widely popular?
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David Livingstone
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Mary Kingsley
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W.G Grace
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A. W.G GraceExplanation
It was W.G Grace, as the others were explorers.Rate this question:
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Who was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain?
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Mary Seacole
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Elizabeth Garret Anderson
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Florence Nightingale
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A. Elizabeth Garret AndersonExplanation
Elizabeth was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain, she founded a hospital for poor woman and children.Rate this question:
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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?
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The Crystal Palace
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The Albert Hall
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The Albert Bridge
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A. The Albert HallExplanation
The Albert hall was built to fulfill King Albert of a Central Hall'.Rate this question:
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How many children did King Edward the 4th, Duke of Kent have?
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9
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1
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5
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A. 1Explanation
1, as he only gave birth to Victoria the 1stRate this question:
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How many years did the Victorian reign last?
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65 years
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64 years
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63 years
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A. 63 yearsExplanation
63 years, as Queen Victoria became Queen in 1837 and died in 1901.Rate this question:
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