History Quiz #100
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 13 December 2010
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Q1.
Which wonder of the ancient world was at Ephesus?
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2
Q2.
Eamon de Valera led 9 governments of which country between 1932 and 1959?
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3
Q3.
Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written about their experiences in what?
B
The British Conservative Party
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4
Q4.
Which country was granted its independence from colonial rule on 4 July 1946, after being controlled since 1521 by Spain, Britain, the USA, Japan, and the USA (again)?
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5
Q5.
Which of these countries was officially neutral during both World War I and World War II?
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6
Q6.
Which country, which is surrounded by South Africa, gained its independence from Britain in 1966?
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Q7.
Why is Harvard University named after John Harvard, a young clergyman from the London Borough of Southwark, England?
A
He safeguarded the investment of the College Trust Funds for 40 years
B
He arranged for a Royal Charter for the College from Charles I
C
He wrote the first procedure manual for the administrators
D
He bequeathed the College his library of 400 books and £779
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