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