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The Most Popular Historical Dramas of All Time

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Which historical drama series follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II from her early years to her present day?

  1. The Crown

  2. Downton Abbey

  3. Game of Thrones

  4. Outlander


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Crown is a historical drama series that chronicles the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

In the popular historical drama series "Game of Thrones", what is the name of the fictional continent where most of the story takes place?

  1. Westeros

  2. Essos

  3. Sothoryos

  4. Ulthos


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Westeros is the fictional continent where most of the story in "Game of Thrones" takes place.

Which historical drama film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997?

  1. Titanic

  2. Braveheart

  3. Gladiator

  4. Shakespeare in Love


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Titanic won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997.

In the historical drama series "Downton Abbey", what is the name of the aristocratic family at the center of the story?

  1. The Crawleys

  2. The Granthams

  3. The Bennetts

  4. The Forsytes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Crawleys are the aristocratic family at the center of the story in "Downton Abbey".

Which historical drama film tells the story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912?

  1. Titanic

  2. A Night to Remember

  3. S.O.S. Titanic

  4. Titanic: The Legend Goes On


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Titanic is a historical drama film that tells the story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.

In the historical drama series "Outlander", what is the name of the time-traveling protagonist?

  1. Claire Randall

  2. Jamie Fraser

  3. Black Jack Randall

  4. Geillis Duncan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Claire Randall is the time-traveling protagonist in "Outlander".

Which historical drama film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2000?

  1. Gladiator

  2. American Beauty

  3. The Cider House Rules

  4. The Green Mile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gladiator won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2000.

In the historical drama series "The Tudors", who plays the role of King Henry VIII?

  1. Jonathan Rhys Meyers

  2. Henry Cavill

  3. Sam Neill

  4. Jeremy Northam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays the role of King Henry VIII in "The Tudors".

Which historical drama film tells the story of the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England?

  1. Elizabeth

  2. Mary Queen of Scots

  3. The Favourite

  4. Anonymous


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth is a historical drama film that tells the story of the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

In the historical drama series "Vikings", what is the name of the legendary Viking warrior who leads raids on England and France?

  1. Ragnar Lothbrok

  2. Bjorn Ironside

  3. Lagertha

  4. Floki


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ragnar Lothbrok is the legendary Viking warrior who leads raids on England and France in "Vikings".

Which historical drama film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966?

  1. A Man for All Seasons

  2. The Sound of Music

  3. Doctor Zhivago

  4. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Man for All Seasons won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966.

In the historical drama series "The Borgias", who plays the role of Pope Alexander VI?

  1. Jeremy Irons

  2. François Arnaud

  3. Holliday Grainger

  4. Joanne Whalley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jeremy Irons plays the role of Pope Alexander VI in "The Borgias".

Which historical drama film tells the story of the life of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement?

  1. Gandhi

  2. The Legend of Bhagat Singh

  3. Lagaan

  4. Rang De Basanti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gandhi is a historical drama film that tells the story of the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

In the historical drama series "Rome", what is the name of the Roman general who becomes emperor?

  1. Julius Caesar

  2. Octavian

  3. Mark Antony

  4. Pompey the Great


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Octavian is the Roman general who becomes emperor in "Rome".

Which historical drama film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1959?

  1. Ben-Hur

  2. Room at the Top

  3. Anatomy of a Murder

  4. The Nun's Story


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ben-Hur won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1959.

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