History Quiz #781
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 1 January 2024
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Q1.
In 1966 a computer programme called ELIZA was published, which is described as the first designed to do what?
A
Mimic the sound of human speech
B
Respond to questions as if human
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Q2.
What was the arbalest which came into use in Europe in the 10th and 11th centuries?
A
A missile launcher on the principle of the crossbow
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Q3.
The 1996 Port Arthur massacre, carried out by a single gunman, took place where?
A
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
B
Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia
C
Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
D
Port Arthur, Lüshunkou District, China
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Q4.
On which ship did Israel launch an unprovoked attack during the height of the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War in 1967?
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Q5.
In Greek mythology, who thought up the idea of the Trojan Horse?
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Q6.
Which of these is a legendary place said to have sunk into the sea?
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Q7.
When was the ICC, official base in The Hague in the Netherlands, established?
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