Sir Robert Walpole becomes first British Prime Minister
- 1. Who was the first British Prime Minister?
A) Tony Blair
B) Winston Churchill
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Robert Walpole
- 2. Which century did Sir Robert Walpole become the first British Prime Minister?
A) 17th
B) 18th
C) 19th
D) 20th
- 3. Sir Robert Walpole served as Prime Minister under which British monarch?
A) Victoria
B) Edward VII
C) George I
D) Elizabeth I
- 4. In which year did Sir Robert Walpole become the first British Prime Minister?
A) 1901
B) 1721
C) 1800
D) 1605
- 5. Which political party did Sir Robert Walpole belong to?
A) Labour
B) Tory
C) Conservative
D) Whig
- 6. Sir Robert Walpole is often referred to as the '_____ of politics.'
A) Father
B) Prince
C) King
D) Master
- 7. Where was Sir Robert Walpole born?
A) Liverpool
B) London
C) Houghton, Norfolk
D) Bath
- 8. Sir Robert Walpole was a key figure in the political era known as the _____ Revolution.
A) Industrial
B) Glorious
C) American
D) French
- 9. In what year did Sir Robert Walpole resign as Prime Minister?
A) 1789
B) 1742
C) 1765
D) 1701
- 10. Which literary figure wrote a satirical play mocking Sir Robert Walpole?
A) Henry Fielding
B) Charlotte Bronte
C) William Shakespeare
D) Charles Dickens
- 11. Whose appointment paved the way for Sir Robert Walpole's ascent to power as Prime Minister?
A) King George I
B) King Henry VIII
C) Queen Elizabeth I
D) King James II
- 12. What was Sir Robert Walpole's title before becoming Prime Minister?
A) Secretary of State
B) Foreign Secretary
C) First Lord of the Treasury
D) Chancellor of the Exchequer
- 13. Which famous conflict took place during Sir Robert Walpole's time as Prime Minister?
A) War of Jenkins' Ear
B) Cold War
C) American Civil War
D) World War I
- 14. In which house of Parliament did Sir Robert Walpole serve as a member?
A) Welsh Assembly
B) House of Lords
C) Scottish Parliament
D) House of Commons
- 15. In what year did Sir Robert Walpole enter Parliament?
A) 1750
B) 1850
C) 1800
D) 1701
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