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History Quiz #126

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 13 June 2011

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Q1. In 1949, when the part of Ireland that was more independent than the rest was declared a sovereign independent state outside the British Commonwealth, what name was given to it?

A
Confederate Ireland
B
Irish Free State
C
Republic Of Ireland
D
Erin
Select from the options above.
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Q2. Which country became a self-governing state within the British Empire on 3 June 1959, with Lee Kuan Yew sworn in as the first prime minister 2 days later?

A
Brunei
B
Burma
C
Malaya
D
Singapore
Select from the options above.
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Q3. Which of these is a legendary winged reptilian creature, a type of dragon often found in mediaeval heraldry, with two legs and a barbed tail, often with two wings that may have clawed tips?

A
Manticore
B
Lorelei
C
Hippogryph
D
Wyvern
Select from the options above.
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Q4. What right of a defendant was last used in "Ashford v Thornton", an 1818 English legal case that was a private appeal from an acquittal for murder?

A
Trial by combat
B
To remain silent
C
A woman can refuse to testify against her husband
D
To challenge potential jurors
Select from the options above.
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Q5. What French military unit was established in 1831 to enable people from other countries to serve in the French Armed Forces, commanded by French officers?

A
Strange Army
B
Alien Squad
C
Foreign Legion
D
Overseas Services
Select from the options above.
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Q6. The Deepwater Horizon, a semi-submersible offshore drilling rig, exploded on 20 April 2010, and sank, killing 11 people and causing a significant oil spill. Where was it at the time?

A
Off the west coast of Cornwall, England
B
Gulf of Mexico
C
Off the French coast in the Mediterranean Sea
D
Off the Pacific coast of Alaska
Select from the options above.
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Q7. How did Helen Sharman make history in 1991?

A
First woman Speaker of the House of Commons
B
First British person in space
C
Youngest person to swim the English Channel
D
First woman to run 100 metres in under 10 seconds
Select from the options above.
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