History Quiz #177
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 4 June 2012
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Q1.
Sean Parnell made international news in July 2009. Who is he?
A
The lieutenant governor of Alaska who became governor after Sarah Palin's resignation
B
The first of Barack Obama's appointments to the Supreme Court
C
Eater of 102 hotdogs in 30 minutes
D
The first British soldier to die in Afghanistan
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Q2.
In Norse mythology, which plant killed the god Baldur?
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Q3.
The RMS "Lancastria" was the subject of the worst single loss of life in British maritime history and the bloodiest single engagement for UK forces in World War II; she was sunk by German bombers on 17 June 1940 when taking part in an operation to evacuate 150,000 troops from where?
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Q4.
What medieval coin, first minted around 1140 by Roger II of Sicily, was adopted by Florence in 1252 and Venice in 1283, and was in use in Austria-Hungary until 1914?
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Q5.
"The Shining Path" is a Maoist revolutionary movement based where?
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Q6.
During the reign of which English king was there a succession crisis between his supporters and those of his cousin, the Empress Matilda?
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Q7.
Which of these is a South Korean island that was shelled by North Korean artillery on 23 November 2010?
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