History Quiz #182
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 9 July 2012
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Q1.
What city, founded around 1048 by King Harald III, was largely destroyed by fire and rebuilt from 1624 by King Christian IV and named Christiania, and reverted to its original name in 1925?
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Q2.
What were Operation Ranger, Operation Buster-Jangle, Operation Tumbler-Snapper, Operation Upshot-Knothole and Operation Teapot?
A
International Boy Scout Jamborees
B
Allied operations in World War II
C
Allied operations in World War I
D
Nuclear test series carried out in the USA
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Q3.
An election for which body, held on 29 May 2010 ended with a majority for the Best Party, whose manifesto included plans for a polar bear for the city's zoo, a local Disneyland, palm trees on the waterfront and free towels at swimming pools?
A
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt
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Q4.
The USA entered World War I because Germany attempted to enlist Mexico as an ally, and for what other reason?
Note: This question was updated in September 2018
A
A publicity campaign run by Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
B
The sinking of the British passenger liner "Lusitania" with US citizens on board
C
Germany refused to join the League of Nations
D
Germany resumed unrestricted warfare in war-zone waters
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Q5.
Which country declared war on Japan 7 days before it surrendered?
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Q6.
According to Greek legend, which sorceress helped Jason to find the golden fleece and became his wife?
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Q7.
At which UK General Election was Helen Grant elected, the Conservative Party's first black female MP?
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