History Quiz #204
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 10 December 2012
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Q1.
The Ishtar Gate, constructed around 575BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II, was a gate to which city?
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Q2.
According to Greek mythology, what was the deepest part of hell?
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Q3.
Which member of the UK Parliament and member of the IRA died on hunger strike while in prison at The Maze near Belfast in 1981?
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Q4.
What was the name of the official news agency of the USSR before it broke up?
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Q5.
During World War II, Operation Sealion was the codename for the invasion of which area?
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Q6.
In which city did a suicide bombing take place in Taksim Square on 31 October 2010, resulting in at least 32 injuries, 15 of whom were police officers?
Note: This question was updated in November 2020
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Q7.
Which of these was NOT a country that fought against Great Britain during the US War of Independence?
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