History Quiz #4
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 9 February 2009
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Q1.
In 1937, what name was given to the part of Ireland that was not under British rule?
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2
Q2.
Who was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of India when it was created in 1947?
A
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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3
Q3.
What was the name of the scheme approved by U S Congress in 1948 for the long term financing of the reconstruction of Europe following World War II?
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Q4.
Which law enforcement agency was established in 1908 as a branch of the U S Department of Justice?
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5
Q5.
Which group of people took control of Carthage in 439 AD?
Note: This question was updated in March 2016
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Q6.
What was the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union that was at its peak in October 1962?
B
The building of the Berlin Wall
C
The Cuban Missile Crisis
D
Results of the Olympic 10,000 metre race
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Q7.
In which year did George Bush succeed Ronald Reagan as US President, the US ratified the Berne convention on copyright, Time Inc and Warner Communications merged to form Time-Warner, and the Exxon Valdez spilled oil in Alaska?
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