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Explore the Victorian era in this intriguing quiz. (Some questions were generated by AI).
1
How many years did Queen Victoria reign?
0 —
63
— 100
55% got this right
Queen Victoria survived 9 assassination attempts.
2
Which Victorian author wrote 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?
Oscar Wilde
Bram Stoker
Charles Dickens
H.G. Wells
38% got this right
Oscar Wilde was known for his wit and flamboyant lifestyle.
3
Which of these inventions were created during the Victorian era?
Escalators
Penny-farthings
Computers
X-Rays photographs
40% got this right
In 1892, Jesse W. Reno patented the 1st escalator, a simple design with a continuous loop of steps and a moving handrail
4
Rhodesia was named after the Victorian administrator Cecil Rhodes. Can you locate where it was on a map?
35% got this right
Rhodesia is where present-day Zambia and Zimbabwe are.
5
Sort these famous Victorians in order of year born, with the earliest at the top of the list.
1.
Michael Faraday
2.
Charles Darwin
3.
Florence Nightingale
4.
John Everett Millais
93% got this right
Florence Nightingale popularised the pie chart, using it to illustrate mortality in the Crimean War.
6
Who was the infamous serial killer active during the Victorian era in London?
Jack the Ripper
Dr Jekyll
Mr Hyde
Sweeney Todd
88% got this right
Jack the Ripper's identity remains a mystery, and his crimes continue to fascinate people today.
7
Which Victorian figure was known as the 'Elephant Man'?
Joseph Merrick
Charles Darwin
John Morris
Thomas Edison
35% got this right
Joseph Merrick suffered from severe deformities and it is possible he suffered from Proteus syndrome.
8
The Crimean War (1853-1856) involved British, French, Ottoman forces vs. Russia. Locate region of major battles.
26% got this right
The Crimean Peninsula is home to the "Swallow's Nest," a fairytale-like castle perched on a cliff above the Black Sea.
9
During the Victorian Era, which two significantly revolutionised communication and transportation?
Telegraph
Telephone
Printing Press
Steam engine
13% got this right
The Victorian Era saw the telegraph & telephone revolutionising communication and connecting people across distances.
10
Who was the famous Scottish author and creator of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle
Conan Doyle
Doyle
53% got this right
Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed fictional character in film & television history with over 250 actors playing him.