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