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George V succedes to British throne
  • 1. When did George V succeed to the British throne?
A) 1901
B) 1925
C) 1910
D) 1935
  • 2. Which British monarch preceded George V?
A) Edward VII
B) Queen Victoria
C) George IV
D) William IV
  • 3. What was George V's full name?
A) George Thomas Patrick James
B) George Alexander Louis Henry
C) George William Edward Charles
D) George Frederick Ernest Albert
  • 4. In which year was George V born?
A) 1885
B) 1855
C) 1875
D) 1865
  • 5. Which of the following was not a British dominion during George V's reign?
A) India
B) Canada
C) New Zealand
D) Australia
  • 6. Which of the following titles did George V hold?
A) Tsar of Russia
B) Emperor of India
C) King of France
D) Sultan of Turkey
  • 7. What was George V's relationship to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany?
A) Brothers
B) Cousins
C) Uncles
D) Father and son
  • 8. Which British political party was in power when George V succeeded to the throne?
A) Green
B) Conservative
C) Labour
D) Liberal
  • 9. At which cathedral was George V's coronation held?
A) Canterbury Cathedral
B) York Minster
C) Westminster Abbey
D) St. Paul's Cathedral
  • 10. Which war broke out during George V's reign and became known as 'The Great War'?
A) World War I
B) Crimean War
C) American Civil War
D) Napoleonic Wars
  • 11. Who was George V's eldest son and heir to the throne?
A) Edward VIII
B) George VI
C) Prince Albert
D) Prince Henry
  • 12. What was George V's favorite pastime?
A) Stamp collecting
B) Cricket
C) Horseback riding
D) Falconry
  • 13. Which of the following countries did George V visit during his reign?
A) Egypt
B) France
C) Brazil
D) China
  • 14. What metal was commonly used for George V's coinage?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Copper
D) Nickel
  • 15. How many children did George V and Queen Mary have?
A) 8
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
  • 16. What was the name of George V's father's eldest son who passed away, leading to George V becoming the heir?
A) Prince Albert Victor
B) Edward, Prince of Wales
C) Prince Henry
D) Prince George
  • 17. Where was George V born?
A) Windsor Castle
B) Sandringham House
C) Buckingham Palace
D) Marlborough House
  • 18. George V died in which year?
A) 1936
B) 1920
C) 1945
D) 1953
  • 19. Where is George V buried?
A) St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
B) Westminster Abbey
C) The Royal Mausoleum
D) Tower of London
  • 20. Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when George V succeeded to the throne?
A) Winston Churchill
B) David Lloyd George
C) H. H. Asquith
D) Stanley Baldwin
  • 21. In which year did George V change the name of the royal house from House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to House of Windsor?
A) 1922
B) 1917
C) 1930
D) 1905
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