British Icons and Related Events Quiz 3

Queen Victoria's reign is often referred to as the ___________ era.

• Edwardian

• Victorian

• Georgian

• Elizabethan

Which British monarch is often referred to as the "Grandmother of Europe"?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Anne

• Queen Mary

Answer explanation

Queen Victoria was called the "Grandmother of Europe" because her children married into many European royal families, making her the ancestor of numerous European monarchs.

Alfred the Great successfully defended England against Viking invasions at the Battle of ___________.

• Stamford Bridge

• Hastings

• Edington

• Bosworth Field

Answer explanation

Margaret Thatcher's economic policies, emphasizing free-market principles, were collectively known as ___________.

• The Iron Fist

• The Steel Doctrine

• Thatcherism

• The Iron Curtain

Margaret Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during which decade?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

What is the name of the scouting handbook written by Robert Baden-Powell?

• The Scout's Guide

• Scouting for Boys

• The Adventure Handbook

• Scoutmaster's Manual

Answer explanation

Robert Baden-Powell was a British army officer who founded the worldwide Scouting movement. He is best known for creating the Boy Scouts and later the Girl Guides (Girl Scouts in the USA), organizations aimed at promoting the physical, mental, and spiritual development of young people.

Who is credited with founding the scouting movement and establishing the Boy Scouts?

• Lord Nelson

• Robert Baden-Powell

• Winston Churchill

• James Cook

In "The Phantom of the Opera," which iconic song is associated with the Phantom's character?

• Think of Me

• All I Ask of You

• Music of the Night

• Masquerade

Answer explanation

"The Phantom of the Opera" is a musical about a mysterious man with a disfigured face who lives beneath a Paris opera house. He becomes obsessed with a young singer named Christine and uses his talents to manipulate her life. One of the most famous songs from the musical is "The Music of the Night," where the Phantom sings about his love for Christine.

What is the highest rank a Scout can achieve in the Boy Scouts of America, equivalent to the Queen's Scout in the UK?

• Eagle Scout

• Explorer Scout

• Life Scout

• Tenderfoot Scout

Who played the iconic role of the Phantom in the musical "The Phantom of the Opera"?

• Andrew Lloyd Webber

• Michael Crawford

• Hugh Jackman

• Gerard Butler

Answer explanation

Michael Crawford is an actor and singer who played the Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera."

Andrew Lloyd Webber is a composer who wrote the music for the musical.