History Quiz #710
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 22 August 2022
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Q1.
In which French colony was there a war of independence from 1954 to 1962?
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2
Q2.
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was notable for its record number of named storms. How many were there?
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Q3.
The French Academy of Sciences was founded, Shah Jahan (the builder of the Taj Mahal) died, and the Great Fire of London burnt in what year?
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Q4.
The Serbian Empire came under Turkish domination after which battle in 1389?
C
The Siege of Sevastopol
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Q5.
Who died in 1658, was buried at Westminster Abbey, and was disinterred and hanged in 1660?
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Q6.
Which of these events occurred last?
A
Elizabeth I became Queen of England and Ireland
B
Galileo said that the Sun, not the Earth, is at the centre of the universe
C
End of the Hundred Years' War
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Q7.
Where did Charles, later King Charles II, hide himself after the Battle of Worcester in 1651?
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