When Edward George Stanley was UK prime minister, what was his noble title?
Lord Salisbury | Earl of Balfour | Earl of Derby | Duke of Wellington
What profession did Malcolm Duff, who died in April 1997, hold?
Architect | Novelist | Mountaineer | Photographer
What notable position did Flamsteed, Halley, Bradley, and Bliss all hold in common?
Professors at Oxford University | Astronomer Royal of England | Nobel Prize in Physics | Presidents of the Royal Society
Who reigned on the English throne from 1558 to 1603?
Approximately how old was Mary, Queen of Scots when she acceded to the throne?
1 year | 1 month | 1 week | 1 day
Who took the throne after Queen Victoria?
William IV | Edward VII | George V | George VI
In cricket, what is an umpire signalling if they hold one arm out to the side?
Four runs | No ball | Leg bye | Wide ball
A sloth can hold its breath for up to 40 minutes. True or false?
True | False
In which decade did George VI become king of England?
1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s
In which year did George Orwell die?
1984 | 1912 | 1963 | 1950
