Multiple choice general knowledge

In which year Richard Branson became Sir Richard Branson

  1. 1995

  2. 1999

  3. 2003

  4. 2005

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Richard Branson was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999 New Year Honours for his services to entrepreneurship. This is when he became entitled to use the title Sir. The other years are incorrect as they don't correspond to when he received his knighthood.