History Quiz #92
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 18 October 2010
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Q1.
According to the Bible, the descendants of Noah tried to erect which construction against the will of God, who destroyed the plan by making the builders talk a variety of languages?
A
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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Q2.
Where did Malcolm Campbell set a land speed record of 245.7 m.p.h. in 1931?
Note: This question was updated in August 2017
C
Alice Springs, Central Australia
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Q3.
Who did the British fight at the Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879?
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Q4.
During the American Civil War, what city was the capital of the Confederacy?
C
Virginia City, Virginia
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Q5.
James Edward Oglethorpe founded the city of Savannah, Georgia, after obtaining a Charter from King George II to establish a colony for what sort of people?
B
People impoverished and imprisoned for debt
D
Crofters who had been evicted from their land
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Q6.
Carlos Menem was the president of which country from 8 July 1989 to 10 December 1999?
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Q7.
Maria Theresa (1717 - 1780) is associated with which of these countries?
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