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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) 1935
C) 1910
D) 1901
  • 2. Which British monarch preceded George V?
A) George IV
B) Queen Victoria
C) Edward VII
D) William IV
  • 3. What was George V's full name?
A) George Frederick Ernest Albert
B) George Alexander Louis Henry
C) George William Edward Charles
D) George Thomas Patrick James
  • 4. In which year was George V born?
A) 1865
B) 1875
C) 1855
D) 1885
  • 5. Which of the following was not a British dominion during George V's reign?
A) New Zealand
B) India
C) Australia
D) Canada
  • 6. Which of the following titles did George V hold?
A) King of France
B) Sultan of Turkey
C) Tsar of Russia
D) Emperor of India
  • 7. What was George V's relationship to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany?
A) Father and son
B) Uncles
C) Cousins
D) Brothers
  • 8. Which British political party was in power when George V succeeded to the throne?
A) Green
B) Labour
C) Liberal
D) Conservative
  • 9. At which cathedral was George V's coronation held?
A) York Minster
B) Westminster Abbey
C) Canterbury Cathedral
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) American Civil War
C) Napoleonic Wars
D) Crimean War
  • 11. Who was George V's eldest son and heir to the throne?
A) Prince Albert
B) George VI
C) Prince Henry
D) Edward VIII
  • 12. What was George V's favorite pastime?
A) Stamp collecting
B) Falconry
C) Cricket
D) Horseback riding
  • 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) Nickel
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Copper
  • 15. How many children did George V and Queen Mary have?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 4
D) 3
  • 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 Henry
B) Edward, Prince of Wales
C) Prince George
D) Prince Albert Victor
  • 17. Where was George V born?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Marlborough House
C) Sandringham House
D) Windsor Castle
  • 18. George V died in which year?
A) 1936
B) 1953
C) 1920
D) 1945
  • 19. Where is George V buried?
A) St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
B) Tower of London
C) The Royal Mausoleum
D) Westminster Abbey
  • 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) Stanley Baldwin
D) David Lloyd George
  • 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) 1905
C) 1917
D) 1930
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