History Quiz #771
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 23 October 2023
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Q1.
From mid 7th century to at least the late 10th century, the Khazars ruled a major commercial empire where?
C
Southeastern Africa and Madagascar
D
Parts of Russia, Ukraine, north of the Caucasus Mountains
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Q2.
In 2004 the result of a UK/French architectural and engineering collaboration was opened, ranked as one of the greatest engineering achievements; what is it?
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Q3.
Miners trapped underground in Chile in August 2010 received help and advice from which of these organisations?
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Q4.
What was the name of eleven rulers of the 19th and 20th Egyptian dynasties?
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Q5.
When was the Bering Strait tunnel link from Russia to Alaska in the USA built?
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Q6.
In the acronym under which a US Act of 2001 is usually known, the PATRIOT Act, what does the last "T" stand for?
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Q7.
What was the name of Amy Johnson's plane in which she flew solo from Britain to Australia in 1930?
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