History Quiz #141
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 26 September 2011
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Q1.
Helen of Troy's face was said to have launched a thousand ... what?
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Q2.
From the 17th century, the soldiers from which country were known as "redcoats"?
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Q3.
Which old London market for cloth goods, founded by a charter from Henry I in 1133 and held annually at Smithfield and then Islington, was abolished in 1855 due to the disorderly rabble?
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Q4.
What is an annual holiday in some parts of the world, celebrated on 31 October, that has its roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints?
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Q5.
What was the most populous city in the world in 1800?
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Q6.
Which of these was an outcome of the sinking of Greenpeace's ship the "Rainbow Warrior" by French intelligence service (DGSE) agents in New Zealand in 1985?
A
All of the DGSE agents were caught
B
The French minister of defence, Charles Hernu, resigned
C
The convicted DGSE agents served their full prison terms
D
The New Zealand public weakened their "nuclear free" philosophy
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Q7.
Where was Expo 2010 held from 1 May to 31 October 2010, the most expensive Expo in the history of world's fairs with the largest site (5.28 square km), with more than 190 countries and over 50 international organisations participating?
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