1. What is the family name of the present royal family?

a) Smithb) Tudorc) Stuartd) Windsor

1. What is the family name of the present royal family?

a) Smithb) Tudorc) Stuartd) Windsor

2. When did Queen Elizabeth II become Queen?

a) 1952b) 1962c) 1972d) 1982

2. When did Queen Elizabeth II become Queen?

a) 1952b) 1962c) 1972d) 1982

3. Who is her husband?a) Prince Charles

b) Prince Philipc) Prince Andrew

d) Prince George

3. Who is her husband?a) Prince Charles

b) Prince Philipc) Prince Andrew

d) Prince George

4. How many children does Queen Elizabeth II have?

a) 1b) 2

c) 3d) 4

4. How many children does Queen Elizabeth II have?

a) 1b) 2

c) 3d) 4

5. What are the Queen’s favourite animals?

a) catsb) dogsc) hamstersd) snakes

5. What are the Queen’s favourite animals?

a) catsb) dogsc) hamstersd) snakes

6. When was Prince William born?

a) 1982b) 1984c) 1985d) 1987

6. When was Prince William born?

a) 1982b) 1984c) 1985d) 1987

7. Which university did Prince William attend?

a) Oxford Universityb) Cambridge University

c) St Andrews Universityd) London University

7. Which university did Prince William attend?

a) Oxford Universityb) Cambridge University

c) St Andrews Universityd) London University

8. What is Prince Harry’s real name?

a) Henry Charles Albert Davidb) Henry Charles Albertc) Henry Charlesd) Henry Albert

8. What is Prince Harry’s real name?

a) Henry Charles Albert Davidb) Henry Charles Albertc) Henry Charlesd) Henry AlbertFollowing the custom of using several family names, the second son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana was named Henry Charles Albert David. Harry is just a nickname.

9. Where do Prince William and Prince Harry live?

a) Buckingham Palaceb) St James Palace

c) Clarence Housed) 10 Downing Street

9. Where do Prince William and Prince Harry live?

a) Buckingham Palaceb) St James Palace

c) Clarence Housed) 10 Downing Street

10. Who was once part of the British horse-riding team in the Olympic Games?

a) Prince Philipb) Prince Charlesc) Prince Andrewd) Princess Anne

10. Who was once part of the British horse-riding team in the Olympic Games?

a) Prince Philipb) Prince Charlesc) Prince Andrewd) Princess Anne

11. Which member of the present royal family once wrote a

successful children’s book?a) Prince Philipb) Prince Charlesc) Prince Andrewd) Princess Anne

11. Which member of the present royal family once wrote a

successful children’s book?a) Prince Philipb) Prince Charlesc) Prince Andrewd) Princess Anne

12. Which member of the royal family is president of England’s Football

Association?a) Prince Charlesb) Princess Annec) Prince Williamd) Prince Harry

12. Which member of the royal family is president of England’s Football

Association?a) Prince Charlesb) Princess Annec) Prince Williamd) Prince Harry

13. Which city did Princess Diana die in?

a) Londonb) Parisc) Madridd) Rome

13. Which city did Princess Diana die in?

a) Londonb) Parisc) Madridd) Rome

14. Where are the British monarchs crowned?

a) St Paul’s Cathedralb) Buckingham Palace

c) Westminster Abbeyd) Houses of Parliament

14. Where are the British monarchs crowned?

a) St Paul’s Cathedralb) Buckingham Palace

c) Westminster Abbeyd) Houses of Parliament

15. How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?

a) 100b) 200c) 300d) 600

15. How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?

a) 100b) 200c) 300d) 600

16. Which British monarch reigned for the longest period?

a) Queen Victoriab) Elizabeth Ic) Henry VIIId) George V

16. Which British monarch reigned for the longest period?

a) Queen Victoriab) Elizabeth Ic) Henry VIIId) George V

17. Lady Jane Grey had the shortest reign of any British monarch. How

long did she reign?

a) 9 monthsb) 9 weeksc) 9 daysd) 9 hours

17. Lady Jane Grey had the shortest reign of any British monarch. How

long did she reign?

a) 9 monthsb) 9 weeksc) 9 daysd) 9 hours

18. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

a) 10b) 8

c) 6d) 4

18. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

a) 10b) 8

c) 6d) 4

Resources

Speak Out, 4 (56) 2006, pp. 8-9.