Significant Individuals in British History
Social Studies
Significant Individuals in British History starts at 1 and continues till grade 5.
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Which British monarch ruled for the longest time in history?
Who is known for discovering penicillin?
Who was the British leader during the Battle of Britain in World War II?
Who was the famous British author who created the character Sherlock Holmes?
Who was the famous British codebreaker during World War II?
Who was the famous British explorer who discovered Australia for Britain?
Who was the famous British explorer who sailed around the world and defeated the Spanish Armada?
After reading the following passage, answer the question: 'Mary Anning was a fossil hunter from Lyme Regis. She discovered important dinosaur fossils that helped scientists learn about prehistoric life.' Why is Mary Anning remembered as an important person in British history?
Sir Isaac Newton was a famous British ________. (1) Artist (2) Scientist (3) King (4) Explorer
Which famous scientist developed the theory of gravity after seeing an apple fall from a tree? (1) Isaac Newton (2) Charles Darwin (3) Albert Einstein (4) Stephen Hawking
Who is known as the 'Father of the Steam Engine'? (1) Isambard Kingdom Brunel (2) James Watt (3) George Stephenson (4) Thomas Edison
Who was the famous British author who wrote 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'? (1) Roald Dahl (2) J.K. Rowling (3) Beatrix Potter (4) Charles Dickens
Charles Darwin is famous for his work on the theory of ________.
Florence Nightingale is famous for helping soldiers during the ________ War.
William Shakespeare is famous for writing ________.
Fill in the blank: ________ was a famous British nurse who became known as 'The Lady with the Lamp' for her work during the Crimean War.
Did Queen Elizabeth I defeat the Spanish Armada?
Is it true that Ada Lovelace is known for her work in early computing?
Is it true that Emmeline Pankhurst helped women get the right to vote in the UK?
Is it true that Sir Winston Churchill was Prime Minister during World War II?
