History Quiz #331
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 18 May 2015
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Q1.
Yingluck Shinawatra, the last democratically elected Prime Minister of Thailand (in 2011), is nearly related to Thaksin Shinawatra, the first democratically elected leader under Thailand's 1997 constitution; what relation are they?
A
Grandfather and granddaughter
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Q2.
Which of these is the odd person out?
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Q3.
What estate, presented to the British nation in 1917, is the official residence of the Prime Minister?
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Q4.
In 1815 the Congress of Vienna created United Netherlands, but in 1830 the restive south split off again to form what?
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Q5.
What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine, launched on 21 January 1954?
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Q6.
Which American abolitionist was one of a group who seized the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry in October 1859, was wounded, captured and, in December, hanged at Charleston?
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Q7.
Why was the Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799 and a key to deciphering writing from ancient Egypt, so called?
A
It was given as a present to the Queen of Spain
B
It was discovered by Rosetta Rosetti
C
The stone is in the shape of a rose
D
It was discovered at Rosetta, a town in Egypt
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