History Quiz #111
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 28 February 2011
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Q1.
What name was given to the night when Nazis destroyed Jewish businesses and synagogues in November 1938?
B
Night of the Long Knives
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Q2.
What US federal agency that was founded on 3 March 1915 was dissolved on 1 October 1958?
A
National Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC)
B
National Weaponry Development Commission (NWDC)
C
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)
D
National Segregation Monitoring Authority (NSMA)
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Q3.
The toga, a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a sash, invariably made of wool, which was wrapped around the body and was generally worn over a tunic. Approximately how long was the sash?
C
100 feet (30.48 metres)
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Q4.
What was used instead of paper in ancient Egypt?
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5
Q5.
What international organisation was created in 1958 to bring about economic integration between European nations?
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Q6.
According to legend, who was King Arthur's father?
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Q7.
Besides the relatively recent annual honorarium of £5,750, the Poet Laureate of the UK has, since the 1500s, been traditionally rewarded annually with what?
A
100 goose quills and a pint of ink
C
Free stabling for a horse
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