History Quiz #171

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 23 April 2012

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Q1. What was the blue dye used by the ancient Britons as battle paint?

Mead

Loam

Peat

Woad

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Q2. According to Greek legend, which of these was a cyclops?

Poseidon

Chimera

Medusa

Polyphemus

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Q3. What war was described as "the equivalent of two bald men fighting over a comb"?

Falklands War

Korean War

Six Day War

Seven Year's War

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Q4. What was the name of the German troops that were sent to assist General Franco in the Spanish Civil War?

The Eagle Squad

The Condor Legion

Franco's Force

The Brown Shirts

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Q5. What were reportedly the last words of Ned Kelly when he was hanged on 11 November 1880 at the Melbourne Gaol?

Behold the head of a traitor!

Kiss me, Hardy

My heart will go on

Such is life

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Q6. The battles of Talavera and Salamanca took place during which war?

Note: This question was updated in January 2021

Peninsular War

Crimean War

Boer War

World War I

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Q7. The Spanish throne had been vacant since 1936, but on 22 November 1975, Juan Carlos came to the throne as King though he was the grandson of the previous king and his father was still alive. Why was Juan Carlos made King?

He had been selected by General Franco

His father was insane, and unfit to rule

His father had married a divorcee

His father had been convicted of grand larceny

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