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The Victorian Era

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Victorian Era was in the ... century.

a)

19th

b)

20th

c)

18th

2.

In this period Britain became richer and more...

a)

economy

b)

evolution

c)

powerful

3.

In Victorian Era .... made the international travel faster.

a)

the plane

b)

the steamship

c)

the mobile phone

4.

Under Queen Victoria, Britain became the largest ...in history.

a)

empire

b)

umpire

c)

ampire

5.

It covered..... of all land on the earth.

a)

a half

b)

a quarter

c)

a thousand

6.

The poor families lived in ....

a)

slums.

b)

mines.

c)

palaces.

7.

Small children worked ...

a)

short hours because they were young.

b)

long hours with very little money.

c)

only helped their parents with housework.

8.

In factories children went under heavy machines ...

a)

to sleep for a little time.

b)

to fix parts.

c)

to hide from the bosses.

9.

They worked in tunnels too narrow and low for ...

a)

teachers.

b)

parents.

c)

adults.

10.
What accessory did many men like to wear with their suits?
a)
top hats
b)
pins
c)
gloves
d)
stockings
11.
Who ruled Britain during the Victorian Era?
a)
Queen Elizabeth I
b)
Queen Elizabeth II
c)
Queen Victoria
d)
King Victor
12.
Sherlock Holmes was a famous...
a)
Detective
b)
Explorer
c)
Hunter
d)
Doctor
13.
Who invented the telephone?
a)
Karl Benz
b)
Thomas Edison
c)
John Cadbury
d)
Alexander Graham Bell
14.
Which city was capital of England in the Victorian Era?
a)
Edinburgh
b)
London
c)
New York
d)
Manchester
15.
The Victorian Era is part of the...
a)
17th century
b)
18th century
c)
19th century
d)
20th century
16.
Name one dangerous job that poor children worked at during this era?
a)
Dog Walker
b)
Chimney Sweep
c)
Shop Keeper
d)
Computer Repair Worker
17.

Why did rich Victorian children have a better education?

a)

They had nannies to take care of them and they also had toys and books.

b)

Their parents helped them.

c)

They were rich.

18.

What was the school teaching equipment?

a)

Sheets of paper

b)

Blackboard, eassel, slate and a slate pencil

c)

Pens

19.

Why the time period called the "Victorian" Era?

a)

It is named after Queen Victoria who ruled during that time period

b)

It is because England became victorious across the world during this time

c)

It is named after the ancient Scottish Queen Victoria who influenced Victorian fashion

20.

How old was Victorian when she became queen?

a)

18

b)

20

c)

19

d)

25