History Quiz #220
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 1 April 2013
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Q1.
Which country, the oldest existing monarchy in Europe, whose national flag is the oldest state flag in continuous use, became a constitutional monarchy in 1849 and a parliamentary democracy in 1901?
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Q2.
Where did Portuguese traders begin to settle in the 16th century, administering the area until 20 December 1999?
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Q3.
Which modern country was created when Prithvi Narayan united the 3 kingdoms of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur in 1768?
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Q4.
In Greek mythology, who was tied to a fiery wheel for eternity as a punishment?
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Q5.
Of the Presidents of Egypt since it was declared a republic in 1953 who has served the longest?
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Q6.
Roland Berrill, an Australian barrister, and Dr. Lancelot Ware, a British scientist and lawyer, founded which international organsation in the UK in 1946?
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Q7.
The Gregorian calendar was named after what public figure at the time?
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Britain's Astronomer Royal
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