Victorian Period Quiz 9 (20 MCQs)

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1. Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli declared Queen Victoria the " ....., " and India would not gain its independence until 1947.

Correct Answer: C) Empress of India.

2. The foundations for the modern education system in Britain were laid in the first half of the 19th century.

Correct Answer: B) False.

3. The Ten Hours Act was passed in

Correct Answer: B) 1847.

4. True or False:Queen Victoria was educated in French and Spanish when she was a child

Correct Answer: B) False.

5. Who was a sharp-eyed critic of England's social systems and was known for writing about darker themes and lives of the poor?

Correct Answer: B) Charles Dickens.

6. What was the role of Queen Victoria in Britain's constitutional monarchy?

Correct Answer: A) She subtly influenced state affairs.

7. In 1840, she married her ..... Prince Albert, from Germany, to whom she became deeply devoted.

Correct Answer: C) Cousin.

8. In which year did school become compulsory for children aged 5?

Correct Answer: D) 1880.

9. Which of these features is least likely to occur in a graphic novel?

Correct Answer: A) Wind, especially howling.

10. Which of the following did reforms NOT achieve during the Victorian Era?

Correct Answer: B) Women's right to vote.

11. A lot of children also worked in candy factories.

Correct Answer: B) False.

12. Why did the Industrial Revolution become so important?

Correct Answer: C) It changed transport and how things were made.

13. How many children did Queen Victoria have?

Correct Answer: A) 9.

14. Charles Dickens invented the Victorian Christmas

Correct Answer: B) False.

15. During her reign, Great Britain had the world's most powerful .....

Correct Answer: C) Navy.

16. Morse code is a special code of .....

Correct Answer: C) Sending messages.

17. What was the name of the war betweeen France, Britain, and Russia?

Correct Answer: B) Crimean War.

18. Who informed young Victoria that her King uncle was no more?

Correct Answer: C) Both of the above.

19. During this time, the British Empire had the world's most powerful .....

Correct Answer: B) Navy.

20. A 12 year old is accused of stealing an iPhone from a retail store. Which Court will their matter be heard in?

Correct Answer: C) Children's Court.