History Quiz #223
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 22 April 2013
A new history quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Q1.
The Massacre of Aleppo in 1850 in Syria was carried out during which rule?
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
Which issue in the state of Western Australia has been defeated each time it has been put to a plebiscite in 1975, 1984, 1992 & 2009?
A
Providing an aboriginal reservation
D
Seceding from the Commonwealth of Australia
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
The 1820s and 1830s in Europe saw revolution in several countries, which brought major political change for the countries concerned. Which of these revolutions or rebellions was not one?
A
The Greek War of Independence
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
The initiative for what current unit of the British Army was begun during World War II in 1941 by David Stirling as a commando force operating behind enemy lines during the war in North Africa and Europe?
Select from the options above.
5
Q5.
Bangladesh declared independence from which country on 26 March 1971?
Select from the options above.
6
Q6.
What war, begun in 1740 when Austrian Emperor Charles VI died and his daughter Maria Theresa came to the throne, involved attacks by Prussia, Bavaria, France, Spain, Sardinia and Saxony, and ended in 1748?
C
The War of the Austrian Succession
Select from the options above.
7
Q7.
The federal government of Australia moved to what new, purpose-built, planned, capital city in 1927?
Select from the options above.