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10 British Prime Ministers Questions | U.K. Government Trivia Quiz

A mixture of easy and hard questions on British Prime Ministers from 1721 to 2004.

A multiple-choice quiz by mochyn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mochyn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,815

Updated
Jun 16 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2093

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (10/10), Guest 195 (10/10), Guest 86 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the official residence of the British Prime Minister? Hint

1 Trafalgar Square

10 Downing Street

18 Pall Mall

1600 Fleet Street

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the British Prime Minister who served four separate terms in office? Hint

Pitt the Younger

Benjamin Disraeli

Robert Fitzwilliam

William Ewart Gladstone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British Prime Minister was Welsh? Hint

Michael Foot

Nye Bevan

David Lloyd George

Neil Kinnock

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of the New Millennium? Hint

Tony Blair

John Major

John Stuart

Tony Benn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated? Hint

Benjamin Disraeli

Henry Addington

Spencer Perceval

Earl Grey

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2022, Liz Truss took the title of serving as prime minister for the shortest time from which other PM? Hint

George Canning

Henry Pelham

Andrew Bonar Law

Neville Chamberlain

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the longest serving Prime Minister in the twentieth century? Hint

Margaret Thatcher

Stanley Baldwin

Winston Churchill

Harold Wilson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which British Prime Minister was responsible for setting up the Metropolitan Police force? Hint

Robert Copper

Robert Foot

Robert Piggot

Robert Peel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is the only British Prime Minister to have captained his country at national level in any sport? Hint

John Major

Anthony Eden

Harold Wilson

Edward Heath

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the British Prime Minister at the time the American Declaration of Independence was signed? Hint

William Petty

Lord North

George Grenville

Earl Russell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the official residence of the British Prime Minister?

Answer: 10 Downing Street

10 Downing Street has been the home of British Prime Ministers since 1732 when King George II gave the house to the first Prime Minister.

2. What was the name of the British Prime Minister who served four separate terms in office?

Answer: William Ewart Gladstone

Gladstone served four separate terms, 1868-74, 1880-1885, 1886, 1892-94. He served the British people as an MP for a total of 62 years. Famed for his debates with Benjamin Disraeli.

3. Which British Prime Minister was Welsh?

Answer: David Lloyd George

The last Liberal Prime Minister was actually born in Manchester but moved to Wales at a very early age and was Welsh speaking.

4. Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of the New Millennium?

Answer: Tony Blair

Tony Blair came to power in 1997 after 18 years of Conservative government. He held the position for ten years, eventually handing over to Gordon Brown in 2007.

5. Who was the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated?

Answer: Spencer Perceval

In 1812 a disgruntled businessman who blamed Perceval for the loss of his business, shot and killed him in the lobby of the House of Commons.

6. In 2022, Liz Truss took the title of serving as prime minister for the shortest time from which other PM?

Answer: George Canning

In January 1827, while attending the funeral of the Duke of York, Canning caught a severe cold which led to inflammation of the lungs and ultimately his death in office. He was in office for only 100 days.

7. Who was the longest serving Prime Minister in the twentieth century?

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

Elected in 1979 and stepped down in 1990, Margaret Thatcher was the longest serving British prime minister last century. "This lady is not for turning".

8. Which British Prime Minister was responsible for setting up the Metropolitan Police force?

Answer: Robert Peel

Sir Robert Peel formed the Metropolitan Police force while Home Secretary who were initially known as "Peelers", and are still known as "Bobbies ". The policemen were supposed to be 6 feet tall but the public hated them. The first policeman given the number 1 was in his job for 4 hours before being sacked for being drunk!

9. Which is the only British Prime Minister to have captained his country at national level in any sport?

Answer: Edward Heath

Edward Heath was Captain of the British team when it won the Admirals Cup in 1971. He also won the Sydney to Hobart race in 1969 aboard his yacht "The Morning Cloud".

10. Who was the British Prime Minister at the time the American Declaration of Independence was signed?

Answer: Lord North

Lord North was responsible for the tax on the American colonies which led to the Boston Tea Party. Although realising that he was not the man to lead the country in a war against the Colonists King George III refused to let him resign.

Source: Author mochyn

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