In 1887, the British Empire celebrated Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Victoria marked the fiftieth anniversary of her accession on 20 June with a banquet to which 50 kings and princes were invited. The following day, she participated in a procession and attended a thanksgiving service in Westminster Abbey. By this time, Victoria was once again extremely popular. Two days later on 23 June, she engaged two Indian Muslims as waiters, one of whom was Abdul Karim. He was soon promoted to "Munshi": teaching her Hindustani, and acting as a clerk. Her family and retainers were appalled, and accused Abdul Karim of spying for the Muslim Patriotic League, and biasing the Queen against the Hindus. Equerry Frederick Ponsonby (the son of Sir Henry) discovered that the Munshi had lied about his parentage, and reported to Lord Elgin, Viceroy of India, "the Munshi occupies very much the same position as John Brown used to do." Victoria dismissed their complaints as racial prejudice. Abdul Karim remained in her service until he returned to India with a pension on her death. COUNT 19
QSN1 How many kings and princes were invited to the Golden Jubilee? ANS1 50 QSN2 What year anniversary does the Golden Jubilee celebrate? ANS2 fiftieth anniversary QSN3 Who accused Karim of spying? ANS3 Her family and retainers QSN4 What was Munshi lying about? ANS4 his parentage QSN5 What year was Victoria's Golden Jubilee held? ANS5 1887 QSN6 Who did Ponsonby report the Munshis lies about his parentage to? ANS6 Lord Elgin, Viceroy of India QSN7 What was the name of the waited that was promoted to Munshi? ANS7 Abdul Karim QSN8 Whio was Equerry Frederick Ponsonby's father? ANS8 Sir Henry QSN9 Who discovered that Victoria's new Munshi lied about his parentage? ANS9 Equerry Frederick Ponsonby QSN10 When was Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee?  ANS10 1887 QSN11 What was Abdul Karim teaching Queen Victoria after his promotion?  ANS11 Hindustani QSN12 Who was Karim accused of spying for by Victoria's family?  ANS12 Muslim Patriotic League QSN13 Who discovered that Karim had lied about his parentage to Victoria?  ANS13 Equerry Frederick Ponsonby QSN14 What day did Queen Victoria celebrate her Golden Jubilee at a dinner with kings and queens from other nations?  ANS14 20 June QSN15 When was Victoria's Golden Jubilee? ANS15 1887 QSN16 What is the point of the Golden Jubilee? ANS16 the fiftieth anniversary of her accession QSN17 Who was promoted from waiter to Munshi? ANS17 Abdul Karim QSN18 Why did Victoria's family disapprove of Abdul Karim? ANS18 spying for the Muslim Patriotic League, and biasing the Queen against the Hindus QSN19 How long was Karim in the Queen's employment? ANS19 until he returned to India with a pension on her death