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