A quiz about the history of Britain

Question 1 of 10

The "lady with a lamp" a nursing hero of the Crimean War, was named for the city of her birth. Where was this?

Question 2 of 10

When he was 13, what Jewish-born future PM and Earl of Beaconsfield was baptised into the Church of England instead of getting a bar mitzvah?

Question 3 of 10

Which of the following was never prime minister of England (but did play a wicked set of drums)?

Question 4 of 10

Which British royal family changed its name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917?

Question 5 of 10

After he died, his head was dug up and staked on a pole for the next 20 years and wasn't reunited with the rest of his body until 1960. Who was he?

Question 6 of 10

As Britain's prime minister in 1971, I not only steered British yachts to the Admiral's Cup, I also conducted the London Symphony Orchestra. Who am I?

Question 7 of 10

Prince Charles may have had matrimonial problems, but Henry VIII created his own church so he could divorce which wife?

Question 8 of 10

When told that saying, "Half the Cabinet are asses" was unparliamentary, what UK politician recanted and instead said, "Half the Cabinet are not asses"?

Question 9 of 10

If King James II hadn't been overthrown in the 1680s, and if all births, marriages and deaths had taken place exactly the way they did in fact take place, the future Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein would also be king of what country?

Question 10 of 10

In 1974, who was quoted as saying, "It will be years--not in my time--before a woman will become prime minister"?

Who Sang Quizzes

Everyone Knows These Songs....

but who sang them? What did you score?

Average Score: 6

68% knows the answer to this question: "Who sang "Spanish Harlem" (1960)? "
Who Sang These Songs?

Can you answer more than 6 questions correctly?

Average Score: 9

77% knows the answer to this question: "Who sang the famous song "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" (1992)? "
Think you know these songs?

prove it!

Average Score: 8

60% knows the answer to this question: "Who delivered the heartfelt hit “Wonderful Tonight” (1977)? "
Who Sang These Songs?

What's your favorite decade for music?

Average Score: 8

74% knows the answer to this question: "Who sang the famous song, "California Dreamin'" (1965)? "
Play Quiz

Average Score: 7

63% knows the answer to this question: "Who sang the emotional ballad “Nothing Compares 2 U” (1990)? "
Everyone Knows These Songs....

but who sang them? What did you score?

Average Score: 8

83% knows the answer to this question: "Who sang the song, "Stand by Me" (1961)? "

General Knowledge Quizzes

University Starter Quiz

Think You’re Ready for College? Test Your Knowledge and Find Out!

Average Score: 6

21% knows the answer to this question: " "
Can you top a 4 out of 10?

We dare you!

Average Score: 4

40% knows the answer to this question: " "
General Knowledge Quiz

Can you answer these 10 questions flawlessly?

Average Score: 5

82% knows the answer to this question: " "
15 Hard General Knowledge Questions

Find out if you have any brains

Average Score: 0

86% knows the answer to this question: " "
Do you know the answer?

10 knowledge questions

Average Score: 6

72% knows the answer to this question: " "
Tough General Knowledge Quiz

We hope this one isn't a struggle for you

Average Score: 5

52% knows the answer to this question: " "

Math Quizzes

Math Quiz

We hope you're smart enough for these questions

Average Score: 8

32% knows the answer to this question: "If you eat 23 sweets from a tub that contains 687 how many sweets do you have left? "
Mathematics Quiz

Try to stay on your feet!

Average Score: 9

27% knows the answer to this question: "What is the total of 101 + 73 + 16? "
Math Quiz

Only those who are good with numbers stand a change!

Average Score: 9

58% knows the answer to this question: "What is 123 times 4? "
Math Quiz

Only those who are good with numbers stand a chance!

Average Score: 10

36% knows the answer to this question: "Which number is most commonly considered unlucky? "
Mathematics Quiz

Nobody is able to score a perfect 10

Average Score: 8

23% knows the answer to this question: "What is double 26? "
Math Quiz

Can you solve this?

Average Score: 7

49% knows the answer to this question: "789+530+271 equals what number? "