Robert Cecil Quiz

Robert Cecil Quiz Questions

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1. When was Robert Cecil first Prime Minister of UK?
a) 1885-1886
b) 1875-1876
c) 1912-1914
d) 1939-1945

2. When was Robert Cecil born?
a) 3 February 1830
b) 11 March 1826
c) 14 July 1822
d) 3 November 1821

3. Where was Robert Cecil born?
a) Chester
b) Winchester
c) Leicester
d) Hatfield

4. To which party did Robert Cecil belong?
a) Green
b) Conservative
c) Republican
d) Labour

5. From which constituency was Robert Cecil elected to Parliament in 1853?
a) Berkshire
b) Hampshire
c) Stamford
d) Kent

6. Why did Robert Cecil’s father object to his marrying Georgina Alderson?
a) She was tall.
b) She was fat.
c) She was Dutch.
d) She lacked social standing and wealth.

7. When was Robert Cecil first Secretary of State for India?
a) 1853-1854
b) 1866-1867
c) 1908-1909
d) 1936-1938

8. What honour did Robert Cecil receive for his diplomacy at the Congress of Berlin in 1878?
a) Victoria Cross
b) Knight of British Empire
c) Order of the Garter
d) Member of British Empire

9. When did Boer War begin?
a) 12 March 1904
b) 22 May 1903
c) 30 August 1906
d) 11 October 1899

10. When did Robert Cecil die?
a) 16 January 1904
b) 24 May 1905
c) 22 August 1903
d) 5 November 1906

Robert Cecil Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When was Robert Cecil first Prime Minister of UK?
a) 1885-1886

2. When was Robert Cecil born?
a) 3 February 1830

3. Where was Robert Cecil born?
d) Hatfield

4. To which party did Robert Cecil belong?
b) Conservative

5. From which constituency was Robert Cecil elected to Parliament in 1853?
c) Stamford

6. Why did Robert Cecil’s father object to his marrying Georgina Alderson?
d) She lacked social standing and wealth.

7. When was Robert Cecil first Secretary of State for India?
b) 1866-1867

8. What honour did Robert Cecil receive for his diplomacy at the Congress of Berlin in 1878?
c) Order of the Garter

9. When did Boer War begin?
d) 11 October 1899

10. When did Robert Cecil die?
c) 22 August 1903