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UK Prime Ministers Quiz: 25 Quiz Questions and Answers about British Prime Ministers

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Do you love everything that has to do with history, the UK and politics? Then, welcome to the UK Prime Ministers Quiz! This quiz consists of 25 questions about British Prime Ministers.

The Prime Minister is the head of the government of the United Kingdom. S/He is chosen after the general elections and is appointed by the monarch.

The US are famous for their presidents, so is France. Germany is known for its Chancellors. The UK is known for the Prime Ministers!

The UK has had many Prime Ministers throughout history and this quiz will be perfect to test your knowledge on a wide range of topics, from the name of the first prime minister to who was in office during World War II.

Don’t worry if you don’t know all the answers – it’s not about knowing everything, it’s also about learning something new!

This UK Prime Minister quiz is split into 3 rounds of questions. In the first one, you will find some easy trivia questions about British Ministers. We will then move on to Multiple-choice questions and finally, true or false.

So, are you ready to get started? Let’s discover the ultimate British Prime Ministers Quiz.

Round 1: UK Prime Ministers Trivia questions

  1. What is the address of the official residence of the UK Prime Minister?
  2. Who was the UK Prime Minister when the Brexit Referendum was held?
  3. Which Prime Minister took office after Tony Blair?
  4. Who was the first female British Prime Minister?
  5. Who was the UK Prime Minister when the COVID-19 pandemic started?
  6. Which Prime Minister was also the Leader of the Conservative Party from 2016 to 2019?
  7. Which Prime Minister signed the Good Friday Agreement?
  8. Which Nobel Prize did Winston Churchill win in 1953?
  9. What is Boris Johnson’s actual first name?
  10. Which famous actress portrayed Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 movie ‘The Iron Lady’?

Round 1: UK Prime Ministers Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What is the address of the official residence of the UK Prime Minister? 10 Downing Street
  2. Who was the UK Prime Minister when the Brexit Referendum was held? David Cameron
  3. Which Prime Minister took office after Tony Blair? Gordon Brown
  4. Who was the first female British Prime Minister? Margaret Thatcher
  5. Who was the UK Prime Minister when the COVID-19 pandemic started? Boris Johnson
  6. Which Prime Minister was also the Leader of the Conservative Party from 2016 to 2019? Theresa May
  7. Which Prime Minister signed the Good Friday Agreement? Tony Blair
  8. Which Nobel Prize did Winston Churchill win in 1953? Literature
  9. What is Boris Johnson’s actual first name? Alexander
  10. Which famous actress portrayed Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 movie ‘The Iron Lady’? Meryl Streep

Round 2: UK Prime Ministers Multiple Choice questions

  1. Who was the first UK prime minister?
    1. Earl of Wilmington
    2. Henry Pelham
    3. Robert Walpole
    4. Thomas Pelham-Holles
  2. How old was the youngest prime minister ever appointed?
    1. 24
    2. 34
    3. 44
    4. 54
  3. How long did John Major serve as Prime Minister?
    1. 2 years
    2. 4 years
    3. 7 years
    4. 10 years
  4. How long did the Shortest-serving PM stay in office?
    1. 119 days
    2. 279 days
    3. 1 year and 119 days
    4. 1 year and 279 days
  5. Which one of the following Prime Ministers is not Labour?
    1. James Callaghan
    2. Gordon Brown
    3. Tony Blair
    4. John Major
  6. Who was the UK Prime Minister between Winston Churchill’s two terms?
    1. Anthony Eden
    2. Harold Macmillan
    3. Clement Attlee
    4. Harold Wilson
  7. How long was the term of the longest serving PM (Sir Robert Walpole)?
    1. 15 years and 315 days
    2. 20 years and 315 days
    3. 25 years and 315 days
    4. 30 years and 315 days
  8. Who was Prime Minister when Queen Elizabeth II became queen?
    1. Robert Menzies
    2. Stanley Baldwin
    3. Ramsay MacDonald
    4. Clement Attlee
  9. Who plays Mrs Thatcher in The Crown?
    1. Emma Thompson
    2. Helena Bonham Carter
    3. Gillian Anderson
    4. Julie Walters
  10. Who was the Prime Minister at the time of Princess Diana’s death?
    1. Margaret Thatcher
    2. John Major
    3. Tony Blair
    4. Gordon Brown

Round 2: UK Prime Ministers Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. Who was the first UK prime minister? Robert Walpole
  2. How old was the youngest prime minister ever appointed? 24
  3. How long did John Major serve as Prime Minister? 7 years
  4. How long did the Shortest-serving PM stay in office? 119 days
  5. Which one of the following Prime Ministers is not Labour?
  6. Who was the UK Prime Minister between Winston Churchill’s two terms? Clement Attlee
  7. How long was the term of the longest serving PM (Sir Robert Walpole)? 20 years and 315 days
  8. Who was Prime Minister when Queen Elizabeth II became queen? Winston Churchill
  9. Who plays Mrs Thatcher in The Crown? Gillian Anderson
  10. Who was the Prime Minister at the time of Princess Diana’s death? Tont Blair

Round 3: UK Prime Minister Quiz – True or False

  1. Boris Johnson wasn’t born in the UK.
  2. The Prime Minister is the head of government.
  3. Winston Churchill was Prime Minister during WWI.
  4. The ‘Darkest Hour’ is a movie about Margaret Thatcher.
  5. The Tory Party is the conservative party.

Round 3: UK Prime Minister Quiz Answers – True or False

  1. Boris Johnson wasn’t born in the UK. True, he was born in the USA
  2. The Prime Minister is the head of government. True
  3. Winston Churchill was Prime Minister during WWI. False
  4. The ‘Darkest Hour’ is a movie about Margaret Thatcher. False, it’s about Winston Churchill
  5. The Tory Party is the conservative party. True

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