Margaret Thatcher becomes British Prime Minister
  • 1. When did Margaret Thatcher become the British Prime Minister?
A) 1990
B) 1980
C) 1982
D) 1979
  • 2. Which political party was Margaret Thatcher a member of when she became Prime Minister?
A) Labour Party
B) Liberal Democrats
C) Conservative Party
D) Green Party
  • 3. What was Margaret Thatcher's famous nickname?
A) The Steel Maiden
B) The Brass Queen
C) The Iron Lady
D) The Titanium Woman
  • 4. How many terms did Margaret Thatcher serve as Prime Minister?
A) 4
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
  • 5. What was the name of Margaret Thatcher's economic policy?
A) Maggie-nomics
B) Thatcherism
C) Conservatism
D) Ironomics
  • 6. Which war took place during Margaret Thatcher's time as Prime Minister?
A) Iraq War
B) World War II
C) Falklands War
D) Vietnam War
  • 7. Who succeeded Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister?
A) John Major
B) David Cameron
C) Theresa May
D) Tony Blair
  • 8. What was the title of Margaret Thatcher's autobiography?
A) Iron Will
B) Thatcher's Triumph
C) The Iron Lady's Tale
D) The Downing Street Years
  • 9. In which year did Margaret Thatcher resign as Prime Minister?
A) 1992
B) 1989
C) 1995
D) 1990
  • 10. Who was the first female to hold the office of British Prime Minister?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Margaret Thatcher
C) Theresa May
D) Queen Elizabeth II
  • 11. Where was Margaret Thatcher born?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Bristol
D) Grantham
  • 12. What position did Margaret Thatcher hold before becoming Prime Minister?
A) Secretary of State for Education and Science
B) Foreign Secretary
C) Home Secretary
D) Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • 13. In which year did Margaret Thatcher become the leader of the Conservative Party?
A) 1980
B) 1985
C) 1970
D) 1975
  • 14. What was the name of Margaret Thatcher's husband?
A) John Thatcher
B) Philip Thatcher
C) Denis Thatcher
D) Michael Thatcher
  • 15. Which American President worked closely with Margaret Thatcher during her time as Prime Minister?
A) Jimmy Carter
B) George Bush
C) Bill Clinton
D) Ronald Reagan
  • 16. What title did Margaret Thatcher hold in the House of Lords after retiring as Prime Minister?
A) Baroness Thatcher
B) Countess Thatcher
C) Viscountess Thatcher
D) Duchess Thatcher
  • 17. What was the nickname given to Margaret Thatcher's closest political allies?
A) The Bluebloods
B) The Thatcherites
C) The Iron Guard
D) The Wets
  • 18. During which year was Margaret Thatcher elected as Member of Parliament?
A) 1965
B) 1970
C) 1980
D) 1959
  • 19. What was the name of the controversial tax introduced by Margaret Thatcher in 1988?
A) Property Tax
B) Sales Tax
C) Poll Tax
D) Income Tax
  • 20. Who famously impersonated Margaret Thatcher on the television show 'Spitting Image'?
A) Steve Nallon
B) Tracey Ullman
C) Harry Enfield
D) Ronni Ancona
  • 21. How many children did Margaret Thatcher have?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 2
  • 22. Which British politician unsuccessfully contested the leadership of the Conservative Party against Margaret Thatcher in 1975?
A) Michael Heseltine
B) Geoffrey Howe
C) Edward Heath
D) John Major
  • 23. As Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher famously said, 'The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's ______.'
A) ideas
B) money
C) resources
D) patience
  • 24. Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of which country?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Japan
D) Germany
  • 25. What was Margaret Thatcher's maiden name?
A) Williams
B) Jones
C) Smith
D) Roberts
  • 26. Margaret Thatcher was a Member of Parliament (MP) for which constituency?
A) Liverpool
B) Manchester
C) Birmingham
D) Finchley
  • 27. Margaret Thatcher was the daughter of a ________.
A) Lawyer
B) Doctor
C) Engineer
D) Grocer
  • 28. Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during which decade?
A) 1980s
B) 1970s
C) 1990s
D) 2000s
  • 29. At what university did Margaret Thatcher study chemistry?
A) Harvard
B) Yale
C) Oxford
D) Cambridge
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