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Quiz about King George VIs Hunting Lodge

King George VI's Hunting Lodge Quiz

King George VI was an avid hunter. This is a short quiz on George VI and his hunting days.

A multiple-choice quiz by sultan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sultan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,196

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
683

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Question 1 of 10

1. King George VI was not the oldest son of George V and therefore not the first in line to the British crown. Who was George VI's older brother who abdicated? Hint

Edward VII

Edward VIII

William IV

George V

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Question 2 of 10

2. What date did King George VI go on his first hunt? Hint

December 23, 1907

January 23, 1908

December 25, 1907

November 2, 1898

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the date that George VI shot his first pheasant? Hint

October 4, 1908

January 5, 1908

January 5, 1909

January 12, 1910

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was King Edward VIII's "family" name? Hint

Edward

David

Albert

Philip

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many animals did King George VI and his hunting party bag on October 17, 1950? Hint

523

113

1254

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of King George VI's favorite hunting dog? Hint

Greer

Trooper

Glen

Percy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was His Majesty's favorite gamebird to shoot? Hint

pheasant

mallard

coot

woodcock

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was King George VI's favorite hunting lodge? Hint

Sandringham

Balmoral

Glamis

Castle Rising

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many woodcocks did King George VI bag in his long hunting career? Hint

1053

1055

718

878

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the last date King George VI went hunting? Hint

January 22, 1952

October 3, 1953

January 7, 1951

January 24, 1952

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. King George VI was not the oldest son of George V and therefore not the first in line to the British crown. Who was George VI's older brother who abdicated?

Answer: Edward VIII

King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 after telling of his intentions of marrying Mrs. Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, a no-no in royal life.

2. What date did King George VI go on his first hunt?

Answer: December 23, 1907

Three members of the royal family went hunting that frosty morning in Sandringham. King George V, the future Edward VIII, and George VI. Collectively, they bagged 47 rabbits and 1 pheasant.

3. What was the date that George VI shot his first pheasant?

Answer: January 5, 1909

George VI shot his first pheasant while hunting with his brother, the future King Edward VIII.

4. What was King Edward VIII's "family" name?

Answer: David

He took the name Edward, after his grandfather, King Edward VII.

5. How many animals did King George VI and his hunting party bag on October 17, 1950?

Answer: 523

They shot 74 pheasants, 440 partridges, and 9 hares for a grand total of 523.

6. What was the name of King George VI's favorite hunting dog?

Answer: Glen

His dog Glen outlived his master and became a companion of one of the King's gamekeepers up in Sandringham.

7. What was His Majesty's favorite gamebird to shoot?

Answer: woodcock

The King always kept a hunting log and would always mark a number for how many woodcocks he bagged over the years.

8. What was King George VI's favorite hunting lodge?

Answer: Balmoral

He usually went up to Balmoral in the summer months and appreciated the beauty of the surroundings, as well as the fine hunts.

9. How many woodcocks did King George VI bag in his long hunting career?

Answer: 1055

The woodcock is one of the slower of the gamebirds in flight, but the unexpected changes of direction and dips while flying make it a rather difficult target.

10. What was the last date King George VI went hunting?

Answer: January 24, 1952

On the last shoot for His Majesty, his hunting party shot 90 pheasants, 17 rabbits, 2 pigeons, and 3 mallards. His Majesty's last shot was a good one. He bagged a hare cleanly along the hedgerow.

Source: Author sultan

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