Edward VIII Quiz

Edward VIII Quiz Questions

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1) Where was Edward VIII born?
a) Birmingham
b) Greenwich
c) Richmond
d) Yorkshire

2) When was Edward VIII born?
a) 23 June 1894
b) 4 March 1896
c) 1 January 1901
d) 29 February 1904

3) How was Edward VIII known in his family?
a) Albert
b) David
c) James
d) William

4) In which year Edward VIII was king?
a) 1935
b) 1936
c) 1937
d) 1938

5) Whom did Edward VIII want to marry?
a) Jane Austen
b) Jane Grey
c) Wallis Simpson
d) Emma Watson

6) Who as Prime Minister was opposed to Edward VIII marrying a divorcee?
a) Clement Atlee
b) Stanley Baldwin
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Wilson

7) When did Edward VIII sign the Instrument of Abdication?
a) 20 January 1936
b) 10 December 1936
c) 1 June 1937
d) 12 March 1938

8) What title was given to Edward VIII after his abdication?
a) Duke of York
b) Count of Monte Cristo
c) Duke of Windsor
d) Marquis of Hastings

9) Where was Edward VIII governor during 1940-1945?
a) Bombay
b) Bahamas
c) Madras
d) Queensland

10) When did Edward VIII die?
a) 18 August 1945
b) 20 January 1948
c) 27 May 1964
d) 28 May 1972

Edward VIII Quiz Questions with Answers

1) Where was Edward VIII born?
c) Richmond

2) When was Edward VIII born?
a) 23 June 1894

3) How was Edward VIII known in his family?
b) David

4) In which year Edward VIII was king?
b) 1936

5) Whom did Edward VIII want to marry?
c) Wallis Simpson

6) Who as Prime Minister was opposed to Edward VIII marrying a divorcee?
b) Stanley Baldwin

7) When did Edward VIII sign the Instrument of Abdication?
b) 10 December 1936

8) What title was given to Edward VIII after his abdication?
c) Duke of Windsor

9) Where was Edward VIII governor during 1940-1945?
b) Bahamas

10) When did Edward VIII die?
d) 28 May 1972