TOPIC: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (BRITISH HISTRORY)
1. Who is often referred to as the "Iron Lady" and served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990?
a) Margaret Thatcher
b) Queen Victoria
c) Winston Churchill
d) Tony Blair
2. The "Glorious Revolution" in 1688 resulted in the overthrow of King James II and the ascension of:
a) King Charles I
b) Queen Anne
c) William III and Mary II
d) Queen Elizabeth I
3. The signing of the "Magna Carta" in 1215 is seen as a significant step in the development of:
a) Parliamentary democracy
b) Feudalism
c) Theocracy
d) Absolute monarchy
4. Which British monarch is known for the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London?
a) King Henry VIII
b) King Charles I
c) Queen Anne
d) King Charles II
5. The "Industrial Revolution" began in Britain in the late 18th century. Which industry saw the first significant changes during this period?
a) Textiles
b) Agriculture
c) Mining
d) Shipbuilding
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6. The "War of the Roses" was a series of civil wars in the 15th century between two rival houses. Which houses were involved in this conflict?
a) Lancaster and Tudor
b) Tudor and Stuart
c) Lancaster and York
d) Stuart and Plantagenet
7. Which British scientist is credited with the discovery of gravity and formulated the laws of motion?
a) Charles Darwin
b) Isaac Newton
c) Charles Babbage
d) James Clerk Maxwell
8. The "Domesday Book," completed in 1086, was a comprehensive survey of England's landholdings commissioned by which king?
a) King John
b) King Edward III
c) King William the Conqueror
d) King Richard the Lionheart
9. The "Battle of Trafalgar" in 1805 was a naval conflict between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of which two nations?
a) France and Spain
b) United States and France
c) Netherlands and Spain
d) United States and Spain
10. The "Act of Union" in 1707 united England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. What year did a similar union occur between Great Britain and Ireland?
a) 1603
b) 1701
c) 1801
d) 1900