History Quiz #534
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 8 April 2019
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Q1.
What was unusual at the time about the newspaper published on board the liner Etruria in the mid Atlantic Ocean in February 1903?
A
It was based on news reports transmitted from Britain by radio
B
It was the first to be printed with Indian Ink
C
It was printed on linen
D
It was entirely written daily by Joseph Pulitzer: his first job
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2
Q2.
In World War I, the troops of New Zealand and what other country were formed into a single Army Corps called ANZACs?
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3
Q3.
Which of these was the cause of 8.5 million refugees and half a million deaths between August and December 1947?
A
The eruption of Mt Pinatubo in the Philippines
B
The long march in China
D
Hurricane Alfred in the Caribbean
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4
Q4.
In the 19th century, Edward Gibbon Wakefield set up which organisation to colonise New Zealand?
C
The Australasian Land Company
D
The New Zealand Company
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5
Q5.
The first overseas property owned by the government of the USA, a US legation (consulate), was in which city?
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6
Q6.
What position did Boris Johnson hold from 4 May 2008 to 9 May 2016?
B
Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World
C
Bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones
D
Goalkeeper for Manchester United
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7
Q7.
In England, the monarch has the power of veto over any proposed legislation from Parliament by withholding the Royal Assent. Who last used this power?
C
Queen Elizabeth I in 1599
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