History Quiz #110
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 21 February 2011
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Q1.
According to the Bible, which country was hit by ten plagues, including of frogs and locusts?
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Q2.
A popular vote in Switzerland in November 2009 approved banning the building of what in the country?
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Q3.
What did American hero Davy Crockett call his musket?
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Q4.
In the USA between 1852 and 1883, who were Reelfoot Williams, Tom Bell, Rattlesnake Dick and Charles Bolles (a.k.a. "Black Bart")?
C
Mayors of San Francisco
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Q5.
11 November is marked in many countries as Remembrance Day, Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in time of war. Why has that date been selected?
Note: This question was updated in September 2020
A
The beginning of World War II
B
The D Day landings in World War II
C
The end of hostilities in World War I
D
Adolf Hitler's birthday
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Q6.
What kind of ship was the British ship HMS Hermes, laid down in January 1918, launched on 11 September 1919 but not commissioned until 1923, the first ship of its kind to be designed and built anywhere in the world?
A
Floating helicopter base
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Q7.
What organisation was founded in London in July 1961 by English labour lawyer Peter Benenson?
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