Question 1

Who was the last ruler of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, reigning from 1558 until her death in 1603.

Question 2

Who is the author of the book 'England under Tudors and Stuarts?'

Accepted Answer

Robert Raynes is the author of the book 'England under Tudors and Stuarts.'

Question 3

Who was the First Tudor King?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII was the first Tudor king, ascending to the throne in 1485 after his victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field, which ended the Wars of the Roses.

Question 4

………………defeated the Spanish Armada.

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I was the monarch of England when the English naval forces defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588. This victory established England as a major world naval power and marked the beginning of the decline of the Spanish Empire.

Question 5

Who was the second Tudor King?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII was the second Tudor king, following his father Henry VII, who founded the Tudor dynasty.

Question 6

The Reformation in England under ………….was more of a political and personal movement.

Accepted Answer

The Reformation in England under Henry VIII was primarily driven by his desire to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, which the Pope refused to sanction. This led to the break with the Catholic Church and the establishment of the Church of England, with the king as its head, indicating the movement's political and personal motivations.

Question 7

Who was awarded the title of Defender of the Faith by the Pope?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII was awarded the title "Defender of the Faith" by Pope Leo X in 1521 for his opposition to Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, before Henry himself broke away from the Catholic Church.

Question 8

Catherine of Aragon was the wife of ……………..

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII, King of England.

Question 9

Who summoned Reformation Parliament in 1529 in England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII summoned the Reformation Parliament in 1529, which played a key role in the English Reformation, marking the beginning of the process that led to the Church of England breaking away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.

Question 10

…………..came to the throne of England by the act of succession passed by Henry VIII.

Accepted Answer

Edward VI came to the throne of England by the act of succession passed by Henry VIII, as he was Henry's only legitimate son.

Question 11

Who was the author of the Paradise Lost?

Accepted Answer

John Milton is the author of "Paradise Lost," an epic poem first published in 1667.

Question 12

Who defeated the Spanish Armada?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I was the monarch of England when the English naval forces defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588. This victory established England as a dominant sea power and marked the decline of Spanish dominance in Europe.

Question 13

When the Spanish Armada was defeated?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588, marking a significant event in the Anglo-Spanish War.

Question 14

English East India Company, the British maritime organization chartered by ……………in 1600 AD with rights of monopoly trading in the eastern waters and later founding a colonial state in India.

Accepted Answer

The English East India Company was chartered by Queen Elizabeth I in 1600 AD, granting it the rights to trade monopolistically in the East Indies. This charter laid the foundation for its later role in establishing British colonial rule in India.

Question 15

In 1615 King James I sent Sir Thomas Roe as his ambassador to the court of Emperor ……………………

Accepted Answer

In 1615, King James I of England sent Sir Thomas Roe as his ambassador to the court of Emperor Jahangir, the Mughal Emperor of India, to establish the first diplomatic missions and secure trading rights, marking the beginning of the British presence in India.

Question 16

Who developed the 'Theory of Universal Gravitation?'

Accepted Answer

Sir Isaac Newton developed the Theory of Universal Gravitation, which describes the gravitational attraction between masses.

Question 17

The Principia made …………one of the best known intellectual figures in Europe.

Accepted Answer

The Principia, formally known as "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica," was written by Isaac Newton. This seminal work, which laid the foundations for classical mechanics, made Newton one of the most renowned intellectual figures in Europe.

Question 18

'Age of Faith' is the work of ………………..

Accepted Answer

"Age of Faith" is part of Will Durant's comprehensive work "The Story of Civilization." This volume specifically covers the history of civilization in the Middle Ages.

Question 19

Oliver Cromwell fought against the king…………

Accepted Answer

Oliver Cromwell was a key figure in the English Civil War, fighting against King Charles I. This conflict ultimately led to Charles I's execution and the temporary establishment of a Commonwealth under Cromwell's leadership.

Question 20

Who was the founder of the Stuart Dynasty in England?

Accepted Answer

James I was the founder of the Stuart Dynasty in England, ascending to the English throne in 1603 after the death of Elizabeth I, marking the end of the Tudor Dynasty and the beginning of the Stuart reign.

Quiz 3: Tudor and Stuart Dynasties in England