History Quiz #133
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 1 August 2011
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Q1.
When did homosexuality between consenting adults cease to be illegal in all of the United Kingdom?
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2
Q2.
Until the year 2000, how many US vice presidents had become president when a sitting President died, resigned or was removed from office?
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3
Q3.
What early 18th century English club in London with strong political and literary associations, had members which included writers William Congreve, Jonathan Swift and Joseph Addison, and politicians the Duke of Marlborough and Sir Robert Walpole?
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Q4.
Since 1965, where has the headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) been located?
D
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Q5.
The initial parts of which London building were built as a fortress by the Normans, had additions to become a palace and then was used primarily as a prison?
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6
Q6.
What was the nickname for a 1913 British Act of Parliament that enabled suffragettes on hunger strike to be released from prison when they became ill?
A
Suffragette Enabling Act
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Q7.
What name was given to the English Civil war in the 15th century between the rival houses of Lancaster and York?
B
The London Matchgirls' Strike
C
American War of Independence
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