History Quiz #699
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 6 June 2022
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Q1.
According to Jewish and Christian tradition, where did Noah's Ark come to rest?
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Q2.
Towards the end of which century CE did the Roman Empire start to disintegrate prior to separating into Western and Eastern Empires?
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Q3.
Which of these was not one of the "Three Fates" (or "Moirae") in Greek mythology?
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Q4.
Who was the Roman god of fire?
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Q5.
Which 15th century Portuguese navigator discovered the sea route around the Cape of Good Hope?
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Q6.
The First Sino-Japanese War (1894-5) was fought between which two countries?
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Q7.
The HMHS Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic and heir to the experience gained by that sinking, was completed at the end of 1915 and requisitioned as what before falling foul of a mine and sinking in 1916?
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A transatlantic passenger ship
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