History Quiz #751
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 5 June 2023
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Q1.
The Spanish throne had been vacant since 1936, but on 22 November 1975 Juan Carlos came to the throne as King. What event caused this?
B
A national referendum to restore the monarchy
C
The death of General Franco
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2
Q2.
Where was the Clivus Multrum patented in 1969?
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3
Q3.
Which British admiral and statesman was the last Viceroy of the British Indian Empire and the first Governor-General of the independent Union of India?
B
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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Q4.
In 1106 at the Battle of Tinchebray in Normandy, Duke Robert II was beaten decisively and finally by whom?
A
Robert I, Count of Flanders
C
Sigurd I Magnusson of Norway
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Q5.
Which of these is a Thracian shepherd captured by Romans and trained as a gladiator, who escaped and became leader of an army of escaped slaves in the first century BC?
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Q6.
When was the first message transmitted between UK and the USA by submarine telegraph cable?
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Q7.
Which of the following is one of the three ships used by Christopher Columbus on his first trip to America?
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