UK Famous MCQs

British Famous Kings MCQs with Answers

Who is known as the “Lionheart” for his reputation as a great military leader?
a) King Henry VIII
b) King Edward III
c) King Richard I
d) King John
Answer: c) King Richard I

Which king ruled England during the Tudor period and is famous for his six marriages?
a) King Henry V
b) King Henry VII
c) King Henry VIII
d) King Edward VI
Answer: c) King Henry VIII

Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, defeated by William the Conqueror?
a) King Harold I
b) King Alfred the Great
c) King Edward the Confessor
d) King Edgar
Answer: a) King Harold I

Which king is often referred to as the “Merry Monarch” and was known for restoring the English monarchy?
a) King Charles II
b) King James II
c) King Charles I
d) King William III
Answer: a) King Charles II

Who was the king during the Hundred Years’ War and established the Order of the Garter?
a) King Edward IV
b) King Edward III
c) King Richard III
d) King Henry VI
Answer: b) King Edward III

Which king ruled during the English Civil War and was eventually executed?
a) King Charles II
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King James I
Answer: b) King Charles I

Who was known as the “Sun King” and ruled as king of England and Scotland?
a) King George II
b) King George III
c) King Louis XIV
d) King Charles II
Answer: c) King Louis XIV

Which king was responsible for the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215?
a) King Henry II
b) King John
c) King Henry III
d) King Richard I
Answer: b) King John

Who became king after defeating King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth and ended the Wars of the Roses?
a) King Henry VII
b) King Edward IV
c) King Richard III
d) King Henry VI
Answer: a) King Henry VII

Which king was known for his “Nine Day’s Reign” in 1483?
a) King Edward V
b) King Richard III
c) King Edward IV
d) King Henry VII
Answer: a) King Edward V

Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth I and is known for having six wives?
a) King Henry VII
b) King Edward VI
c) King Henry VIII
d) King Richard III
Answer: c) King Henry VIII

Which king was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and is often remembered for his conservative views?
a) King Edward VII
b) King George V
c) King Edward VIII
d) King George VI
Answer: a) King Edward VII

Who is known as the “Sailor King” and ruled during a time of social and economic change?
a) King George III
b) King William IV
c) King George IV
d) King George II
Answer: b) King William IV

Which king was known for his stammer and his struggle to communicate, as depicted in the film “The King’s Speech”?
a) King George IV
b) King George VI
c) King Edward VIII
d) King George V
Answer: b) King George VI

Who was the first monarch of the House of Windsor, changing the family name from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha during World War I?
a) King George V
b) King Edward VIII
c) King George VI
d) King George IV
Answer: a) King George V

Which king was known for his extensive travels and is often referred to as the “Grand Tour” king?
a) King George IV
b) King George III
c) King George II
d) King George I
Answer: d) King George I

Who was the first king of the House of Hanover and is known for his patronage of the arts and the establishment of the Royal Society?
a) King George I
b) King George II
c) King George III
d) King George IV
Answer: a) King George I

Which king was known for his involvement in the English Reformation, leading to the creation of the Church of England?
a) King Henry VI
b) King Henry VII
c) King Henry VIII
d) King Henry IV
Answer: c) King Henry VIII

Who was the last Roman Catholic monarch of England and is known for his flight during the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
a) King Charles II
b) King James II
c) King William III
d) King James I
Answer: b) King James II

Which king was known for his victory at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years’ War?
a) King Edward III
b) King Henry IV
c) King Richard II
d) King Henry V
Answer: d) King Henry V

Who was the king during the Great Fire of London in 1666?
a) King Charles I
b) King James II
c) King Charles II
d) King William III
Answer: c) King Charles II

Which king was known for his successful military campaigns in Wales and France, earning the nickname “Cœur de Lion”?
a) King John
b) King Henry II
c) King Richard I
d) King Edward I
Answer: c) King Richard I

Who was the king during the signing of the Petition of Right in 1628, limiting the king’s power?
a) King James I
b) King Charles I
c) King Charles II
d) King James II
Answer: b) King Charles I

Who was the only English king to be executed and was known for his role in the English Civil War?
a) King Charles II
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King James I
Answer: b) King Charles I

Who was the king during the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215?
a) King Henry II
b) King John
c) King Henry III
d) King Richard I
Answer: b) King John

Which king was known as “Farmer George” due to his interest in agriculture and rural affairs?
a) King George III
b) King George II
c) King George IV
d) King George V
Answer: a) King George III

Who was the king during the colonization of Jamestown in North America in 1607?
a) King James I
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King Henry VIII
Answer: a) King James I

Which king was known for his successful naval victories, including the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?
a) King Henry VII
b) King Henry VIII
c) King Edward VI
d) Queen Elizabeth I
Answer: d) Queen Elizabeth I

Who was the king during the English Civil War and was eventually executed?
a) King Charles II
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King James I
Answer: b) King Charles I

Who was the king during the War of the Roses and was defeated at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485?
a) King Richard III
b) King Edward IV
c) King Henry VI
d) King Henry VII
Answer: a) King Richard III

Which king was known for his patronage of the arts and the construction of the Palace of Whitehall?
a) King Henry VIII
b) King Henry VII
c) King Charles I
d) King James I
Answer: c) King Charles I

Who was the king during the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I?
a) King Edward VII
b) King George V
c) King George VI
d) King George IV
Answer: b) King George V

Which king was known for his involvement in the Wars of the Roses and his eventual defeat at the Battle of Bosworth?
a) King Richard III
b) King Edward IV
c) King Henry VI
d) King Henry VII
Answer: a) King Richard III

Who was the king during the colonization of Jamestown in North America in 1607?
a) King James I
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King Henry VIII
Answer: a) King James I

Which king was known for his successful naval victories, including the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?
a) King Henry VII
b) King Henry VIII
c) King Edward VI
d) Queen Elizabeth I
Answer: d) Queen Elizabeth I

Who was the king during the English Civil War and was eventually executed?
a) King Charles II
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King James I
Answer: b) King Charles I

Who was the king during the War of the Roses and was defeated at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485?
a) King Richard III
b) King Edward IV
c) King Henry VI
d) King Henry VII
Answer: a) King Richard III

Which king was known for his patronage of the arts and the construction of the Palace of Whitehall?
a) King Henry VIII
b) King Henry VII
c) King Charles I
d) King James I
Answer: c) King Charles I

Who was the king during the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I?
a) King Edward VII
b) King George V
c) King George VI
d) King George IV
Answer: b) King George V

Which king was known for his involvement in the Wars of the Roses and his eventual defeat at the Battle of Bosworth?
a) King Richard III
b) King Edward IV
c) King Henry VI
d) King Henry VII
Answer: a) King Richard III

Who was the king during the colonization of Jamestown in North America in 1607?
a) King James I
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King Henry VIII
Answer: a) King James I

Which king was known for his successful naval victories, including the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?
a) King Henry VII
b) King Henry VIII
c) King Edward VI
d) Queen Elizabeth I
Answer: d) Queen Elizabeth I

Who was the king during the English Civil War and was eventually executed?
a) King Charles II
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King James I
Answer: b) King Charles I

Who was the king during the War of the Roses and was defeated at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485?
a) King Richard III
b) King Edward IV
c) King Henry VI
d) King Henry VII
Answer: a) King Richard III

Which king was known for his patronage of the arts and the construction of the Palace of Whitehall?
a) King Henry VIII
b) King Henry VII
c) King Charles I
d) King James I
Answer: c) King Charles I

Who was the king during the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I?
a) King Edward VII
b) King George V
c) King George VI
d) King George IV
Answer: b) King George V

Which king was known for his involvement in the Wars of the Roses and his eventual defeat at the Battle of Bosworth?
a) King Richard III
b) King Edward IV
c) King Henry VI
d) King Henry VII
Answer: a) King Richard III

Who was the king during the colonization of Jamestown in North America in 1607?
a) King James I
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King Henry VIII
Answer: a) King James I

Which king was known for his successful naval victories, including the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?
a) King Henry VII
b) King Henry VIII
c) King Edward VI
d) Queen Elizabeth I
Answer: d) Queen Elizabeth I

Who was the king during the English Civil War and was eventually executed?
a) King Charles II
b) King Charles I
c) King James II
d) King James I
Answer: b) King Charles I

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