History Quiz #507
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 1 October 2018
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Q1.
What was "The Hindenburg Line"?
A
A system of defences in northeastern France during World War I
B
A rope to secure an airship to the ground
C
A dynasty of German kings
D
A disaster prophesied to occur when all planets were aligned on the same side of the sun
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
After his defeat at Waterloo, to where was Napoleon exiled?
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3
Q3.
In 938 CE, the Vietnamese lord Ngô Quyền did what for his country?
A
Established equal rights and standing for women
B
Brought the concept of zero
C
Achieved its full and lasting independence after 1,000 years of Chinese rule
D
Codified its written symbols
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
What succeeded the USA's Marshall Plan (1948-51) for long term aid in the reconstruction of Europe following World War II?
A
Mutual Security Plan (MSP)
B
Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC)
C
Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA)
D
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Select from the options above.
5
Q5.
In Greek mythology who was the father of the god Zeus?
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Q6.
In 1961, the United Nations made a declaration (resolution 1653) in global relations, the first of several aimed at doing what?
A
Easing race conflict in South Africa
B
Prohibiting the use of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons
C
Eradicating illiteracy throughout the world
D
Formalising the right of asylum
Select from the options above.
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Q7.
From the landing of Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500 until its independence in 1822, Brazil was a colony of which nation?
Select from the options above.