Canadian Governors-General

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1. Who was Canada's first Governor-General? Earl Grey Duke of Connaught Viscount Monck Marquis of Aberdeen

2. Which Governor-General was a son-in-law of Queen Victoria? Earl of Athlone Lord Lansdowne Marquis of Lorne Duke of Connaught

3. Which Governor-General was a son of Queen Victoria? Duke of Connaught Earl of Athlone Duke of Devonshire Duke of Cambridge

4. Which Governor-General established the Governor-General's Awards for Literature? Earl of Bessborough Viscount Alexander of Tunis Vincent Massey Baron Tweedsmuir

5. During World War I, which Governor-General was appointed to command the Canadian Corps in France and led the troops at the battle of Vimy Ridge? Earl of Bessborough Viscount Byng Duke of Devonshire Lord Stanley of Preston

6. Who was the last titled Briton to hold the post of Governor-General? Viscount Alexander of Tunis Lord Tweedsmuir Marquis of Willingdon Lord Stanley of Preston

7. Which Governor-General was involved in a constitutional conflict with William Lyon Mackenzie King? Earl of Bessborough Viscount Byng Marquis of Willingdon Baron Tweedsmuir

8. How many Governors-General have died in office and were accorded a State Funeral? Answer: (One Word or a digit)

9. How many Governors-General also served as Viceroy of India? Answer: (One word or a digit)

10. Who was the first native-born Governor-General? Answer: (Two Words - first and last name or last name)

11. Which Governor-General lost a leg while on active service in France during World War I? Major-General Georges-Philias Vanier Earl of Athlone Viscount Byng Earl of Bessborough

12. Which Governor-General was the great-grandson of King George III? Duke of Devonshire Earl of Athlone Marquis of Lorne Earl of Minto

13. Which Governor-General was the father-in-law of the future Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan? Duke of Devonshire Marquis of Lansdowne Earl of Dufferin Earl of Aberdeen

14. Which Governor-General, interested in amateur theatrics, fostered the establishment of the Dominion Drama Festival? Vincent Massey Lord Tweedsmuir Earl of Bessborough Lord Lisgar

15. Which Governor-General served as Speaker of the House of Commons and High Commissioner to India prior to being appointed as Governor-General? Roland Michener Madame Sauve Jules Leger Jean Lesage