History Quiz #536
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 22 April 2019
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Q1.
What structure was designed by John A Roebling, who supervised construction until his death when the project was taken over by his son, Washington?
Note: This question was updated in May 2022
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Brooklyn Bridge, New York
B
Empire State Building, New York
D
Cable car system, San Francisco
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Q2.
What legendary land was between the Scilly Isles and Cornwall before it was overwhelmed by the sea?
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Q3.
What building, built between 1754 and 1790 as a church to St Genevieve, was set aside as a mausoleum for famous Frenchmen in 1792?
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Q4.
The borders of which country which became independent in 1971 were established with the partition of Bengal and India in 1947, when the region became the eastern wing of the newly formed Pakistan?
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Q5.
Opened in February 1907, what was built on the site of Newgate Prison?
D
Criminal Courts of Justice, Old Bailey
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Q6.
CRP (or CREEP) was The Committee to Re-elect which US president?
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Q7.
Queen Salote Tubou ruled over which country from 1918 to 1965?
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