History Quiz #197
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 22 October 2012
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Q1.
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, declared himself King and was crowned in Chard and in Taunton in 1685 in an attempt to overthrow whom?
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Q2.
In the 18th century, the capital of Russia was moved from Moscow to where?
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Q3.
What were Operation Crosstie, Operation Bowline, Operation Mandrel, Operation Emery and Operation Grommet?
A
Allied operations in World War II
B
Allied operations in World War I
C
Nuclear test series carried out in the USA
D
International Boy Scout Jamborees
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Q4.
Where was the "Equitable Life Building", the first office building to feature passenger elevators?
A
120 Broadway, New York City, New York
B
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
C
100 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California
D
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.,
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Q5.
What was the capital of West Germany from 1945 to 1990?
Note: This question was updated in December 2020
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Q6.
When was the North Atlantic Treaty which established NATO signed?
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Q7.
Which house on the Mall was the residence of Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002?
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