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History Quiz #445

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 24 July 2017

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Q1. In Norse mythology what does Ratatosk do?

A
Makes the armour of the gods
B
Produces an endless supply of mead for warriors in Valhalla
C
Blows, as a wind, from the north
D
Fans bitter enmity between the eagle at the top of Yggdrasil and the dragon at one of the roots
Select from the options above.
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Q2. The United Provinces of Central America, or the Federal Republic of Central America, was the union in 1823 of what are now Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. What are some of the reasons for its eventual failure?

A
Takeover by Mexico
B
Major earthquakes through the region, and economic disaster
C
Liberal-Conservative dissensions, native revolt, civil war and cholera
D
Invasion by Venezuela
Select from the options above.
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Q3. What changed its name to Iran in 1935?

A
Persia
B
Istanbul
C
Montenegro
D
Medina
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Q4. Where did the Greek Titan Helios, personification of the sun, go home to sleep at night, where he lived with his sister, Eos the Titan goddess of the dawn?

A
Behind the moon
B
In the sea
C
In a cave
D
In the underworld
Select from the options above.
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Q5. After the League of Nations was set up by covenant in 1919 to promote collective security, arbitration of international disputes, reduction of armaments and open diplomacy, it had some success but was weakened, particularly, how?

A
The USA refused to ratify the covenant
B
The countries in the League continued to confront one another
C
It could not be funded
D
Peace was well established and the perceived reasons for the League faded
Select from the options above.
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Q6. What was one of the early actions by the independent United Provinces of Central America, or the Federal Republic of Central America, after it was formed in 1823?

A
Abolition of slavery
B
Extension of suffrage to all inhabitants
C
Restoration of ancient religions
D
Establishment of national parks in all five countries
Select from the options above.
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Q7. What reason did the Republic of Maldives give for withdrawing from the Commonwealth of Nations in 2016?

A
It has other alliances, inconsistent with the Commonwealth, which it values more
B
Protest at international criticism of its record on corruption and human rights
C
Protest at the re-inclusion of the Republic of Fiji into the Commonwealth in 2014
D
It wanted to align with fundamentalist and anti-West policies
Select from the options above.
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