When Edward George Stanley was UK prime minister, what was his noble title?
Duke of Wellington | Earl of Balfour | Earl of Derby | Lord Salisbury
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?
Nobel Prize in Physics | Presidents of the Royal Society | Professors at Oxford University | Astronomer Royal of England
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 month | 1 week | 1 day | 1 year
Who took the throne after Queen Victoria?
Edward VII | William IV | 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?
False | True
In which decade did George VI become king of England?
1920s | 1940s | 1910s | 1930s
In which year did George Orwell die?
1950 | 1984 | 1963 | 1912
