History Quiz #361
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 14 December 2015
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Q1.
What title was taken by Napoleon Bonaparte on 2 December 1804?
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2
Q2.
Who was behind the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch, a failed attempt to overthrow the government?
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3
Q3.
Eamon de Valera led 9 governments of which country between 1932 and 1959?
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4
Q4.
In what month is Independence Day celebrated in the USA?
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Q5.
Which city was hit by a 7.5 Mw earthquake about 160 km northeast of it, centred in the Motagua Fault, on 4 February 1976 at 3.01 am, local time, killing 23,000 and injuring 76,000?
B
Guatemala City, Guatemala.
C
Haiyuan, Ningxia-Gansu, China
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6
Q6.
According to the legend, Peeping Tom was looking at whom?
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Q7.
What was significant about the appointment in 1929 of Charles Curtis as 31st US Vice President?
A
At 4 ft 1 inch, he was the shortest Vice President
B
He was the first with acknowledged non-European ancestry
C
He had never held any public office before
D
He was a convicted felon
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