British Monarchy MCQs with Answers
Who is the current reigning monarch of the United Kingdom?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: b) Queen Elizabeth II
What is the official residence of the British monarch in London?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Hampton Court Palace
Answer: a) Buckingham Palace
Which British king is known for his six marriages and the establishment of the Church of England?
a) King Edward VII
b) King Henry VIII
c) King George III
d) King Richard III
Answer: b) King Henry VIII
The current monarch’s full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. What regnal name did she choose upon ascending the throne?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Elizabeth III
d) Queen Elizabeth IV
Answer: b) Queen Elizabeth II
Who was the British monarch during World War II and the longest-reigning British monarch in history?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: c) Queen Victoria
The Queen’s official coronation took place in which year?
a) 1952
b) 1953
c) 1954
d) 1955
Answer: b) 1953
Which British king was known as the “Merry Monarch” and restored the monarchy after the English Civil War?
a) King Charles I
b) King Charles II
c) King James I
d) King James II
Answer: b) King Charles II
What is the name of the official London residence of the Prince of Wales?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Clarence House
Answer: d) Clarence House
Which British queen was famously known as the “Virgin Queen” and never married or had children?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
Which British king abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée?
a) King Edward VII
b) King George VI
c) King Edward VIII
d) King George V
Answer: c) King Edward VIII
The British royal family’s surname was changed from “House of Windsor” to what during World War I?
a) House of Stuart
b) House of Hanover
c) House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
d) House of Tudor
Answer: c) House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Who is the father of Queen Elizabeth II and the previous British king?
a) King Edward VIII
b) King George VI
c) King George V
d) King Edward VII
Answer: b) King George VI
Which British queen was on the throne during the time of the Spanish Armada?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
What is the name of the current heir apparent to the British throne?
a) Prince Edward
b) Prince Andrew
c) Prince William
d) Prince Charles
Answer: d) Prince Charles
Which British king was known for his stammer, as portrayed in the film “The King’s Speech”?
a) King Edward VIII
b) King George VI
c) King George V
d) King George IV
Answer: b) King George VI
What is the name of the official Scottish residence of the British monarch?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Balmoral Castle
d) Stirling Castle
Answer: a) Holyrood Palace
Which British king was known for his long reign of 63 years and 216 days?
a) King George V
b) King Edward VII
c) King George III
d) King George VI
Answer: a) King George V
What is the name of the current monarch’s husband, who holds the title Duke of Edinburgh?
a) Prince Philip
b) Prince William
c) Prince Charles
d) Prince Andrew
Answer: a) Prince Philip
Which British queen ruled as a co-monarch alongside her husband, King William III?
a) Queen Anne
b) Queen Mary II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Elizabeth II
Answer: b) Queen Mary II
What is the name of the official country residence of the British monarch in Norfolk, England?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Sandringham House
Answer: d) Sandringham House
Which British king was known as the “Mad King” due to his struggles with mental illness?
a) King George V
b) King George IV
c) King George III
d) King George II
Answer: c) King George III
What is the name of the first wife of King Henry VIII, whose marriage was annulled?
a) Anne Boleyn
b) Catherine Parr
c) Catherine of Aragon
d) Jane Seymour
Answer: c) Catherine of Aragon
Which British queen was known as the “Widow of Windsor” and had a long mourning period after her husband’s death?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: c) Queen Victoria
What is the name of the official residence of the Prince of Wales in Wales?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Cardiff Castle
Answer: d) Cardiff Castle
Which British king was known for his abdication in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson?
a) King Edward VIII
b) King George V
c) King George VI
d) King Edward VII
Answer: a) King Edward VIII
What is the name of the official Scottish residence of the British monarch during the summer?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Balmoral Castle
d) Stirling Castle
Answer: c) Balmoral Castle
Which British queen was known for her association with Sir Walter Raleigh and the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
What is the name of the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Edinburgh Castle
Answer: a) Holyrood Palace
Which British king was known as the “Soldier King” for his military achievements?
a) King George I
b) King George II
c) King George III
d) King George IV
Answer: b) King George II
What is the name of the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, used for official ceremonies and events?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Balmoral Castle
d) Edinburgh Castle
Answer: d) Edinburgh Castle
Which British queen was known for her association with Sir Francis Drake and the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
What is the name of the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, used as the principal residence?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Balmoral Castle
d) Stirling Castle
Answer: c) Balmoral Castle
Which British king was known for his reign during the time of the American Revolution?
a) King George I
b) King George II
c) King George III
d) King George IV
Answer: c) King George III
What is the name of the official London residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Clarence House
Answer: d) Clarence House
Which British queen was known for her association with Sir Walter Raleigh and the establishment of the Virginia colony?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
What is the name of the official residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Scotland?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Balmoral Castle
d) Stirling Castle
Answer: c) Balmoral Castle
Which British king was known for his extravagant lifestyle and love of the arts?
a) King Edward VIII
b) King George IV
c) King George III
d) King George II
Answer: b) King George IV
What is the name of the official residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Wales?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Cardiff Castle
Answer: d) Cardiff Castle
Which British queen was known for her association with William Shakespeare and the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
What is the name of the official London residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Clarence House
Answer: d) Clarence House
Which British king was known for his reign during the time of the American Revolution?
a) King George I
b) King George II
c) King George III
d) King George IV
Answer: c) King George III
What is the name of the official residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Scotland?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Balmoral Castle
d) Stirling Castle
Answer: c) Balmoral Castle
Which British queen was known for her association with Sir Walter Raleigh and the establishment of the Virginia colony?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
What is the name of the official residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Scotland?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Balmoral Castle
d) Stirling Castle
Answer: c) Balmoral Castle
Which British king was known for his extravagant lifestyle and love of the arts?
a) King Edward VIII
b) King George IV
c) King George III
d) King George II
Answer: b) King George IV
What is the name of the official residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Wales?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Cardiff Castle
Answer: d) Cardiff Castle
Which British queen was known for her association with William Shakespeare and the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
What is the name of the official London residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Clarence House
Answer: d) Clarence House
Which British king was known for his reign during the time of the American Revolution?
a) King George I
b) King George II
c) King George III
d) King George IV
Answer: c) King George III
What is the name of the official residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Scotland?
a) Holyrood Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Balmoral Castle
d) Stirling Castle
Answer: c) Balmoral Castle