History Quiz #116
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 4 April 2011
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Q1.
South Africa, Australia and New Zealand were designated "Dominions" in the early part of which century?
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Q2.
"The Iliad" was originally written in what language?
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Q3.
The Great Plague, an outbreak of disease in England that killed an estimated 100,000 people, lasted for how long?
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Q4.
Where was "the Aberfan Disaster" where the collapse of a colliery spoil-tip in 1966 killed 144 people, including 116 children?
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Q5.
Which of these events occurred last?
A
Death of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson
C
Death of Napoleon Bonaparte
D
Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species"
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Q6.
The Wright Brothers' first powered flight, in 1903, took place where?
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Q7.
Which of these is a Chinese dynasty?
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