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Quiz about Royal Titles or Sounds like One

Royal Titles or Sounds like One Quiz

You don't have to have blue blood to sound royal but sometimes it helps. Let's have some fun with these royal sounding titles.

A multiple-choice quiz by missnlindsey. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
missnlindsey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
381,389

Updated
Nov 23 23

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. This native of Liverpool, England was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997. Hint

Sir Sidney Poitier

Sir George Harrison

Sir Richard Starkey

Sir Paul McCartney

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Question 2 of 10

2. I'll bet 10,000 men could tell you in song, that Sarah Ferguson's ex-husband, Prince Andrew has another royal title. What is his other title? Hint

Duke of Cornwall

Duke of York

Duke of Edinburgh

Duke of Wellington

3. Born William James Basie in 1904 in New Jersey, his royal connection is at first, hard to see. In the 1930s, a radio announcer dubbed this pianist Count Basie to give his name some swagger and the title stuck. Which of the following songs was NOT performed by Count Basie? Hint

One O'Clock Jump

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

April in Paris

Jumpin' at the Woodside

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which "royal" musician played the banjo for "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" the theme song for the TV show The Beverly Hillbillies? Hint

Earl Campbell

Earl Lloyd

Earl Anthony

Earl Scruggs

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Question 5 of 10

5. He was known for his iconic portrayals of cowboys and soldiers on the silver screen. His real name was Marion Robert Morrison, known to friends as "Duke". What name appears on his Academy Award? Hint

John Wayne

Duke Kahanamoku

Edward "Duke" Ellington

Duke Snider

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Question 6 of 10

6. It seems that everyone loves a Princess. My personal fave was Princess Diana.
In the Official Line of Succession to the British Throne the first Princess on the list is at number four. Who is she? Hint

HRH Princess Beatrice

HRH Princess Charlotte

HRH Princess Anne

HRH Princess Eugenie

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Question 7 of 10

7. In French history there were several Kings named Louis, but only one of them lost his royal head by death on the guillotine. What was his number or numeral? Hint

Louis XIII (13th)

Louis XVI (16th)

Louis XIV (14th)

Louis XV (15th)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Queen is another royal title. Which of the following has NO obvious "Queen" connection? Hint

Cincinnati, Ohio

Liliuokalani

Bohemian Rhapsody

King Kong

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Question 9 of 10

9. Rome was ruled by emperors. Which of these were emperors in ancient Rome? Hint

Julius, Telesphorus, and Galba

Nero, Tiberius, and Caligula

Marcus Aurelius, Augustus, and Evaristus

Cornelius, Hadrian, and Hormisdas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dame is a British title of nobility, nearly equivalent to knighthood for men. Which of these famous ladies NOT from Great Britain has achieved honorary Damehood? Hint

Angela Lansbury

Helen Mirren

Angelina Jolie

Julie Andrews

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This native of Liverpool, England was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997.

Answer: Sir Paul McCartney

All members of the Beatles were appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1965; Paul McCartney was later knighted for his musical contributions in 1997. Ringo Starr was knighted in 2008, but by Prince William.

2. I'll bet 10,000 men could tell you in song, that Sarah Ferguson's ex-husband, Prince Andrew has another royal title. What is his other title?

Answer: Duke of York

This question was based on the old children's song: "The Grand Old Duke of York". to the tune: "A-Hunting We Will Go".

Answer: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Count Basie achieved a taste of royalty as the first African-American to win a Grammy Award in 1958. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" was first recorded by The Andrews Sisters and later by Bette Midler. The other songs were Count Basie hits.

4. Which "royal" musician played the banjo for "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" the theme song for the TV show The Beverly Hillbillies?

Answer: Earl Scruggs

In 1948, Earl Scruggs on banjo, and Lester Flatt on guitar formed the Foggy Mountain Boys. Later known only as Flatt and Scruggs they became members of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s. They appeared many times on "The Beverly Hillbillies" as themselves.
Football player Earl Campbell, won a Heisman Trophy in 1977, and is a member of both the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame.
Earl Anthony was one of the greatest Pro Bowlers of all time.
Earl Lloyd was the first African-American Basketball player to play in the NBA.

Answer: John Wayne

Duke Ellington was a bandleader for over 50 years, composing and performing mainly jazz, big band, and R&B styles.
Duke Kahanamoku was a surfer, Olympic swimmer, and an actual descendant of Hawaiian royalty.
Duke Snider, was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Dodgers. Also known as the Silver Fox, he is a member of the MLB Hall of Fame.

6. It seems that everyone loves a Princess. My personal fave was Princess Diana. In the Official Line of Succession to the British Throne the first Princess on the list is at number four. Who is she?

Answer: HRH Princess Charlotte

Number four is HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the daughter of HRH Prince William and HRH Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.
Number seven is HRH Princess Beatrice of York and her younger sister is number eight, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, daughters of Prince Andrew and "Duchess" Sarah Ferguson.
Number 12 is HRH Princess Anne, Princess Royal, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip.
It seems that as new generations are born, older generations move down the list.

7. In French history there were several Kings named Louis, but only one of them lost his royal head by death on the guillotine. What was his number or numeral?

Answer: Louis XVI (16th)

Louis XVI died on the guillotine one day after being found guilty of crimes against the people of France by the National Convention in 1793. Most of these crimes that inflamed the populace, could be attributed to overspending by the three previous Kings Louis, debt and inflation leading to extreme poverty, and crop failures.

8. Queen is another royal title. Which of the following has NO obvious "Queen" connection?

Answer: King Kong

Cincinnati, Ohio is known as the Queen City.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song made famous by the musical rock band, Queen.
Liliuokalani was the last queen of the Hawaiian Islands.

9. Rome was ruled by emperors. Which of these were emperors in ancient Rome?

Answer: Nero, Tiberius, and Caligula

Telesphorus, Evaristus, Cornelius, and Hormisdas were all names of early Popes.

10. Dame is a British title of nobility, nearly equivalent to knighthood for men. Which of these famous ladies NOT from Great Britain has achieved honorary Damehood?

Answer: Angelina Jolie

These other British ladies have been selected into Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Source: Author missnlindsey

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