History Quiz #446
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 31 July 2017
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Q1.
Decryption of what, was celebrated as a significant, game-changing intelligence triumph for Britain during World War I?
A
German army communication about the Somme
B
Coded German radio broadcasts
C
A telegram from the German Foreign Secretary to the German ambassador to Mexico
D
Communications in the Triple Entente
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Q2.
Which wonder of the ancient world was in the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes?
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3
Q3.
What is the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat?
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Q4.
Why was air travel across western and northern Europe disrupted in April and May 2010?
A
Extensive clouds of volcanic ash from eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland
B
A series of bomb scares on aircraft
C
Discovery of a technical malfunction affecting most commercial planes flying in Europe
D
Strike by air traffic controllers
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Q5.
Who was elected President of the USA in 1860?
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Q6.
When were barcodes as a system of reading product information first developed for commercial use?
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Q7.
What among other things did officials of King Edward VI of England hope to achieve by destroying and looting Glasney College in 1548?
A
Destroying a base for French espionage
B
An appropriate site for building a royal castle
C
Getting books and resources to build up Oxford University
D
Ending the Cornish language and cultural identity
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