History Quiz #558
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 23 September 2019
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Q1.
The Battles of Alamein, Britain and the Bulge took place in which war?
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2
Q2.
In October 2009 it was reported that what were being burnt as fuel at a 'bioenergy' plant in Karlskoga, in the central Sweden to provide heat for the Värmland region?
D
Secret government files
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3
Q3.
For 17 years, until 1815, Switzerland was under the control of what country?
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4
Q4.
After Mao Zedong, chairman of the Communist Party of China, launched the Cultural Revolution on 16 May 1966, he attempted to mobilise China's youth, who formed what groups around the country?
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5
Q5.
Who or what is Rosemary, the stone image carved behind the choir of the 13th-14th century St. Mary's Church in Lübeck, third largest church in Germany?
C
The wife of Henry III, Duke of Saxony under whom the bishopric was established in Lübeck
D
The Duchess of Bavaria who funded the building of the choir
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6
Q6.
What became a popular description, following the success of a machine sold by E. Remington and Sons from 1873?
A
Funicular railway systems
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Q7.
After Prime Minister Bishop had been executed by his Deputy, Bernard Coard, US President Reagan, publicly concerned for the security of 800 US students at St. George's School of Medicine, ordered the invasion of which British Commonwealth country?
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