History Quiz #595
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 8 June 2020
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Q1.
In what country were measures announced on 22 April 2010 by the Prime Minister to cut consumption of power, affecting the length of the official weekend, signs, government offices, air conditioners, street markets, commercial centres, weddings and wells?
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Q2.
The war between 1825 and 1830 in Java was fought between which forces?
A
Dutch, and rebel Javanese
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Q3.
What is the meaning of the Russian word "bolshevik"?
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Q4.
Which country declared war on Japan 7 days before it surrendered?
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Q5.
What, the largest of its type at the time, was destroyed by fire at Alexandria in the first century BCE?
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Q6.
18th century French adventuress Marie du Barry was mistress to Louis XV from 1769 until banished to the country in 1774. How did she die after she returned from a trip to England to sell her jewels in 1793?
A
She fell out of the basket during a balloon trip
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Q7.
Of what or whom is Julius Caesar said to have reported "Veni, vidi, vici"?
A
The forces of Pharnaces II of the Kingdom of Pontus
B
Cleopatra, Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
D
Dido, Queen of Carthage
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