When Edward George Stanley was UK prime minister, what was his noble title?
Duke of Wellington | Earl of Derby | Lord Salisbury | Earl of Balfour
What profession did Malcolm Duff, who died in April 1997, hold?
Mountaineer | Novelist | Architect | Photographer
What notable position did Flamsteed, Halley, Bradley, and Bliss all hold in common?
Nobel Prize in Physics | Astronomer Royal of England | Presidents of the Royal Society | Professors at Oxford University
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 day | 1 week | 1 month | 1 year
Who took the throne after Queen Victoria?
William IV | George VI | Edward VII | George V
In cricket, what is an umpire signalling if they hold one arm out to the side?
No ball | Four runs | Wide ball | Leg bye
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?
1930s | 1940s | 1910s | 1920s
In which year did George Orwell die?
1963 | 1950 | 1912 | 1984
