History Quiz #362
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 21 December 2015
A new history quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Q1.
What was the name given to the 3rd Indian Division commanded by Brigadier Wingate that was engaged in guerrilla warfare behind Japanese lines in Burma in World War II?
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
General Victoriano Huerta, Emiliano Zapata and "Pancho" Villa feature in the history of which country?
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
His achievements as king led to his being dubbed "the Great"; who was he and where did he rule?
A
Alfred, king of Wessex 871-899 CE (later known as king of the English)
B
Æthelred, king of the English 978-113, 1014-1016 CE
C
Edward, king of Wessex and king of England 1042-1066 CE
D
Robert, king of Scotland 1306-1329 CE
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
What name was applied to the Chief Magistrate of the republics of Venice (from the 8th century) and Genoa (from the 14th century) until 1797?
Select from the options above.
5
Q5.
Which company, founded in 1950, was the world's first independent credit card company?
Select from the options above.
6
Q6.
What was the name of eleven rulers of the 19th and 20th Egyptian dynasties?
Select from the options above.
7
Q7.
The 1812 Fire of Moscow, on 14 September 14 1812, broke out after most residents and Russian troops had abandoned the city, and whose troops had entered it?
Select from the options above.