Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 12 October 2009
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1
What was the name of the group formed in London in February 1944 to plan the invasion of Europe under General Dwight D Eisenhower?
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2
What building, built between 1754 and 1790 as a church to St Genevieve, was set aside as a mausoleum for famous Frenchmen in 1792?
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3
In the 19th century, Edward Gibbon Wakefield set up which organisation to colonise New Zealand?
A
The New Zealand Company
C
The Australasian Land Company
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4
What position did Boris Johnson hold from 4 May 2008?
A
Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World
C
Bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones
D
Goalkeeper for Manchester United
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5
The theatres for which war included Odessa, Yevpatoriya, Sevastopol, Balaklava, Inkerman, and Kimburn?
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6
In what is now Iran in 1951 to 1954, what led to the Shah fleeing the country, the Prime Minister trying to dissolve parliament, crude oil being imported from Kuwait, and a breakdown of diplomatic relations with Britain and the USA?
A
Death of the Shah's father
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7
When was English law changed to enable a child to be made legitimate by the later marriage of its parents?
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