William Gladstone becomes Prime Minister of Britain
- 1. When did William Gladstone become Prime Minister of Britain for the first time?
A) 1900
B) 1850
C) 1875
D) 1868
- 2. How many times did William Gladstone serve as Prime Minister of Britain?
A) 5
B) 2
C) 4
D) 3
- 3. What title did William Gladstone hold in addition to being Prime Minister?
A) Foreign Secretary
B) Defence Minister
C) Home Secretary
D) Chancellor of the Exchequer
- 4. In which year did Gladstone retire from politics for the last time?
A) 1894
B) 1918
C) 1905
D) 1880
- 5. What was the nickname given to Gladstone due to his strong work ethic and longevity in politics?
A) The Grand Old Man
B) The Iron Lady
C) The Great Communicator
D) The Wise Sage
- 6. What was a significant event that occurred during Gladstone's first term as Prime Minister in 1868?
A) World War I
B) Fire of London
C) Great Depression
D) Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland
- 7. Gladstone was known for his exceptional skills in which area of expertise?
A) Medicine
B) Music
C) Engineering
D) Oratory
- 8. What was the name of the official residence of the Prime Minister during Gladstone's time in office?
A) Whitehall Palace
B) 10 Downing Street
C) Buckingham Palace
D) Windsor Castle
- 9. Which political party did William Gladstone represent when he became Prime Minister?
A) Liberal Party
B) Green Party
C) Conservative Party
D) Labour Party
- 10. Which monarch was ruling when William Gladstone first became Prime Minister?
A) King George III
B) Queen Elizabeth I
C) King Henry VIII
D) Queen Victoria
- 11. What was William Gladstone's full name?
A) William George Gladstone
B) William Edward Gladstone
C) William Arthur Gladstone
D) William Ewart Gladstone
- 12. Where was William Gladstone born?
A) Manchester
B) Glasgow
C) London
D) Liverpool
- 13. Which university did William Gladstone attend?
A) Cambridge
B) Harvard
C) Oxford
D) Yale
- 14. What was William Gladstone known for in terms of economic policy?
A) Free trade
B) Protectionism
C) Mercantilism
D) Isolationism
- 15. Which country was Gladstone's major political opponent?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Benjamin Disraeli
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Tony Blair
- 16. In which year was the First Home Rule Bill introduced, a major initiative by Gladstone?
A) 1905
B) 1869
C) 1899
D) 1886
- 17. What was the profession of Gladstone's father, John Gladstone?
A) Clergyman
B) Artist
C) Merchant
D) Politician
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