Sandringham Time: A Royal Eccentricity

Sandringham Time: A Royal Eccentricity

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason Prince Edward created Sandringham Time?

To align with international time standards

To accommodate his hunting schedule

To synchronize with Queen Victoria's schedule

To improve agricultural productivity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much ahead was Sandringham Time set compared to the standard time?

1 hour

45 minutes

30 minutes

15 minutes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the social implications of Sandringham Time?

It caused confusion among visitors

It was adopted by other European countries

It led to the creation of a new calendar

It improved punctuality across the UK

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the reasons speculated for the creation of Sandringham Time?

To improve agricultural efficiency

To align with European time zones

To help Queen Alexandra be punctual

To synchronize with the royal navy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was William Boyd Carpenter in relation to Sandringham Time?

Chaplain to Queen Victoria

A member of the royal family

A royal clockmaker

A historian documenting the time

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of King George VI to Sandringham Time?

He ignored it completely

He abolished it immediately

He extended it to the entire UK

He adjusted it to 15 minutes ahead

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the end of Sandringham Time?

The start of World War II

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

The death of King George V

The abdication of Edward VIII

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?