History Quiz #1
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 19 January 2009
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Q1.
What event between 1857 and 1859 was centred on the cities of Meerut, Delhi, Cawnpore, Lucknow, Oudh, Jhansi and Gwalior?
Note: This question was updated in February 2024
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Q2.
In which country did a civil war run from 1975 to 1990?
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Q3.
Which European country was declared a republic in 1910 after the royal family was driven into exile?
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Q4.
What organisation was formed by a treaty signed by Britain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, the U S A and Canada in 1949?
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Q5.
Empress Matilda ruled England in which century?
Note: This question was updated in December 2019
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Q6.
In which city did American colonists dump tea imported from England into a harbour in 1773?
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Q7.
What was the family name of the rulers of Russia from 1613 to 1917?
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