History Of England
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- 1.
Queen Elizabeth II speaks what language fluently?
- A.
Japanese
- B.
Mandarin
- C.
Portuguese
- D.
French
Correct Answer
D. French -
- 2.
Queen Elizabeth II has owned more than 30 dogs of what breed?
- A.
German Shepherds
- B.
Poodles
- C.
Corgis
- D.
Dachshunds
Correct Answer
C. Corgis -
- 3.
What was the Roman name for London?
- A.
Londonitious
- B.
Crete
- C.
Britannicus
- D.
Londinium
Correct Answer
D. Londinium -
- 4.
What color are most taxicabs in London?
- A.
Yellow
- B.
Red And White
- C.
Black
- D.
Green
Correct Answer
C. Black -
- 5.
What London street features a large outdoor market on Saturdays?
- A.
Fleet Street
- B.
Penny Lane
- C.
Portobello Road
- D.
Harbinger Square
Correct Answer
C. Portobello Road -
- 6.
How tall was Princess Diana?
- A.
5' 6"
- B.
6' 1"
- C.
5' 2"
- D.
5' 10"
Correct Answer
D. 5' 10" -
- 7.
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were both wives of what king?
- A.
Charles I
- B.
Henry VIII
- C.
William II
- D.
Richard II
Correct Answer
B. Henry VIII -
- 8.
When are the state rooms of Buckingham Palace open to the public each year?
- A.
January
- B.
June And July
- C.
August And September
- D.
February
Correct Answer
C. August And September -
- 9.
What is the name of the public art gallery located at Buckingham Palace?
- A.
London Gallery
- B.
Royal Gallery
- C.
Queen's Gallery
- D.
British Gallery
Correct Answer
C. Queen's Gallery -
- 10.
Where is St. George's Chapel, which is considered one of the best achievements of English Perpendicular Gothic design located?
- A.
London
- B.
Liverpool
- C.
Buckingham Palace
- D.
Windsor Castle
Correct Answer
D. Windsor Castle -
- 11.
What is the name of the college located within a half mile of the castle, across the River Thames?
- A.
British Royal College
- B.
Yale University
- C.
Eton College
- D.
Thames College
Correct Answer
C. Eton College -
- 12.
What is the name of the official residence of the monarch in Scotland?
- A.
Palace Of Holyrodhouse
- B.
Kings Castle
- C.
Scots Castle
- D.
Victoria's Palace
Correct Answer
A. Palace Of Holyrodhouse -
- 13.
What is the name of a royal home located in the City of Westminister, London open to the public for two months each summer?
- A.
Royal Residence
- B.
Nash House
- C.
Clarence House
- D.
Queen Mother's House
Correct Answer
C. Clarence House -
- 14.
What is the name of one of London's oldest palaces located in Pall Mall and considered the most senior royal palace in the U.K.?
- A.
Henry's Castle
- B.
Whitehall
- C.
St. James Place
- D.
England's Palace
Correct Answer
C. St. James Place -
- 15.
What is the name of the official residence of Diana, Princess of Wales, used until her death in 1997?
- A.
Diana's Place
- B.
Buckingham Palace
- C.
Kensington Palace
- D.
Buckingham Palace
Correct Answer
C. Kensington Palace -
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