KS1 - Ks1 History - Weddings Through History Solution - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1.

Where does the expression 'tying the knot' come from?

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It means the bow around the bouquet of flowers
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It's from the way the bride ties up her hair
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It's from the knot used to hold the wedding cake on the stand
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Some cultures tie the bride and groom together

Q.2.

When did wedding rings for men become popular?

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In the 1960s
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In the 1940s
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In the 1980s
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In the 1990s

Q.3.

Most wedding receptions have a wedding cake. What did the ancient Romans have instead?

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Bread broken over the bride's head
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Pigeon pie eaten by all the male guests
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Little sweets brought round by the children
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Vegetable soup in special dishes

Q.4.

A popular wedding rhyme starts with 'something old, something new'. How does it end?

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Something borrowed, something blue
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Something white just for you
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Something white and some shoes
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Because your love is true

Q.5.

Why have bridesmaids usually worn the same style of dress?

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To look good in the photos
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To make the bride stand out
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To show it's a special occasion
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To confuse evil spirits

Q.6.

The groom traditionally stands to the right of his bride. Why is this?

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To look good in the photographs
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To fight of any potential suitors
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So he can hold her hand better
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Because it's considered lucky

Q.7.

Who first had wedding rings?

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The Ancient Egyptians
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Americans in the 1960s
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The Chinese in the 1950s
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The Celts

Q.8.

King Henry VIII is quite famous for getting married. How many wives did he have?

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8 wives
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7 wives
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5 wives
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6 wives

Q.9.

Who made white wedding dresses popular?

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Alice in Wonderland
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Queen Victoria
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The White Witch
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Sleeping Beauty

Q.10.

What made a marriage legal in Ancient Rome?

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The wedding ring
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A kiss
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The bride's father
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The party afterwards