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