Platinum Jubilee Quiz
Platinum Jubilee Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Platinum Jubilee and significant events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's reign! This quiz comprises 25 multiple-choice questions that span historical milestones, royal trivia, and cultural highlights from 1952 and beyond.
- 28 questions focusing on the history and achievements of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Questions about the 1950s cultural context and innovations.
- Engaging trivia for both royal enthusiasts and history buffs alike!
Westminster Abbey has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066. How many coronations have taken place in the abbey?
32
57
28
39
Queen Elizabeth II is the sixth Queen to have been crowned in Westminster Abbey in her own right. Who was the first?
Elizabeth I
Lady Jane Grey
Mary I
Matilda
Since the Coronation, how many times has the Queen has worn the Coronation dress?
11
0
3
6
The St. Edward's Crown, made of solid gold in 1661, was placed on the head of The Queen during the Coronation service, how much does is it weigh?
3 pounds 9 ounces
4 pounds 12 ounces
3 pounds 2 ounces
4 pounds
Which monarch's fingers were too small for the coronation ring?
Victoria
Edward IV
Elizabeth II
Edward V
Which famous American was among the foreign journalists in the UK covering the Queen's coronation?
Walter Cronkite
Jacqueline Bouvier
Walter Lippmann
Hugh Hefner
How many of the 36 million UK population watched the coronation ceremony on television?
23 million
29 million
30 million
27 million
What year did the Queen send her first email?
1998
1983
1976
2000
What year did the Queen publish her first Instagram post?
2017
2018
2019
2020
How many sloths does the Queen own?
0
2
3
1
The flower pot men debuted on British TV in 1952 – puppets Bill and Ben joined by other characters including:
Little Flower
Sam the potato man
Slowcoach the tortoise
Silly Weed
Which glove puppet first appeared on the BBC television service in 1952?
Sooty
Emu
Basil Brush
Bagpuss
In 1952 Albert Einstein?
Published his work Autobiographic Notes
Died
Rejected the presidency of Israel
Visited the University of Nottingham
Who opened the home for dying and destitute in Calcutta in 1952?
Mother Teresa
Mahatma Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Dalai Lama
Which nation tested their first atomic bomb in 1952?
USA
UK
France
China
What hygiene product was first introduced in 1952?
Whitening toothpaste
Talcum powder
Dental floss
Roll on deodorant
Rationing of what foodstuff ended in the UK in 1952?
Sweets
Eggs
Butter
Tea
What did Chuck Yeager do in 1952?
Break the land speed record
Break the USSR's blockade of West Berlin
Break the sound barrier
Rescue civilians from North Korea
Which actor was born in 1952?
David Hasselhoff
Patrick Swayze
Liam Neeson
All of the above
Which actress was born in 1952?
Julie Walters
Cybill Shepherd
Isabella Rossellini
Jane Seymour
Which book was first released in English in 1952?
Isaac Asimov's Pebble in the sky
C.S. Lewis' The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita
The Diary of Anne Frank
Which popular musical film was released in 1952?
Singing in the Rain
My Fair Lady
Brigadoon
An American in Paris
What is most platinum used for?
Jewellery
Cancer treatments
Catalytic converters
Dentistry
Platinum is how many times rarer than gold?
10
15
20
5
80% of the world's platinum is mined in?
Australia
South Africa
Canada
Russia
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