History Quiz #483
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 16 April 2018
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Q1.
Which of these is a legendary creature, similar to the Egyptian sphinx, with the body of a red lion, a human head with three rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), and a trumpet-like voice?
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2
Q2.
In 1936, Anastasio Somoza became the dictator of which country?
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3
Q3.
What strike of 1,400 women and girls was caused by poor working conditions in the Bryant & May factory in 1888?
B
London matchgirls strike
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4
Q4.
According to legend, who was King Arthur's father?
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5
Q5.
The Caesars ruled which ancient empire?
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Q6.
What most immediately inspired the Commission, set up in 1953, which produced the immense Delta Works project?
A
A North Sea flood on the last night of January of that year
B
The Great Smog of 1952 in London
C
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in the UK
D
A season of devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean
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Q7.
The most renowned oracles were Zeus (at Dodona) and Apollo. Where was Apollo based?
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