During June 2012, the
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland,
alongside many other
countries, will
celebrate the Diamond
Jubilee of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II.
The celebration will mark 60 years since the accession
of Queen Elizabeth to the throne, after the death of her
father, King George VI.
As well as being our monarch, the Queen is also head of
the Commonwealth of Nations, which has 54 member
states. Here are some of the flags; do you recognise
which country they belong to?
the Commonwealth
Canada
the Gambia
Tuvalu
Guyana
Australia
India
Malta
This morning’s quiz will allow you to show
some of the things you may already know
about the Queen, monarchy and
commonwealth.
There will be 15 questions.
You must choose one of A, B, C or D for each
question.
Question 1
What is the name of this building?
A: Windsor Castle
B: Westminster
Palace
C: Buckingham Palace
D: Hampton Court
Question 2
In which year was Queen Elizabeth II born?
A: 1930
B: 1945
C: 1926
D: 1952
Question 3
Only one other British monarch has reigned for
longer than Queen Elizabeth II. Who was it?
A: King Edward III
B: Queen Victoria
C: King James VI
D: William I
Question 4
How many countries has the Queen visited
during her reign?
A: 79
B: 101
C: 98
D: 116
Question 5
The Queen is head of the commonwealth, a
group of 54 countries. Which of these is not a
commonwealth country?
A: India
B: Canada
C: Australia
D: Cuba
Question 6
The Queen has owned
over 30 corgis.
What are the names of
her current corgis?
A: Monty, Willow and
Holly
B: Pixie, Trixie and
Buttons
C: Brandy, Berry and
Cider
D: Felix, Pippin and
Jesse
Question 7
As well as English, the Queen is also fluent in
another language. Which language is it?
A: Greek
B: Latin
C: French
D: Welsh
Question 8
The photo shows a special event that takes place to
mark the Queen’s official birthday. What is it called?
A:Changing of the
Guard
B: Trooping the
Colour
C: The birthday
march
D: Inspecting the
guards
Question 9
This photo shows some of the crown jewels of the
United Kingdom. Where would you find them?
A: Buckingham
Palace
B: It’s a secret
C: the Tower of
London
D: Parliament
Question 10
How many children does the Queen have?
A: 4
B: 3
C: 2
D: 1
Question 11
In 1965 a famous band received
MBEs for their services to music.
Thousands of fans surrounded
Buckingham Palace in excitement.
Which band was it?
A: Queen
B: the Beatles
C: Pink Floyd
D: the Rolling
Stones
Question 12
In 2002, the
celebration for the
Golden Jubilee took
place. Who played
God Save the Queen
from the roof of
Buckingham palace?
A: Sting
B: Paul McCartney
C: Meatloaf
D: Brian May
Question 13
This window was a gift from
members of the House of
Commons and the House of
Lords to the Queen to celebrate
her diamond jubilee.
Where is it?
A: Westminster
Hall
B: King’s Cross
C: Balmoral
D: Parliament
Question 14
The Central Weekend to celebrate the jubilee will
take place from the 2 – 5 June. Which two major
events are happening on Sunday 3rd June?
A: Big Lunch and BBC
Concert
B: Big Lunch and the
Thames Jubilee Pageant
C: BBC Concert and
London Picnic
D: Royal Ascot and
Hyde Park Party
Question 15
The Queen is patron of many charities and
organisations.
How many patronages does the Queen have?
A: 500
B: 395
C: Over 600
D: 250
Answers
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1.) C
2.) C
3.) B
4.) D
5.) D
6.) A
7.) C
8.) B
9.) C
10.) A
11.) B
12.) D
13.) A
14.) B
15.) C