History Quiz #580
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 24 February 2020
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Q1.
In May 2009, suspected NAZI death camp guard John Demjanjuk was deported from where to Germany?
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New South Wales, Australia
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Q2.
What Indian people drove out the Toltecs and were conquered by Spain in the 16th century?
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Q3.
Constantinople became the capital of which empire in 1457?
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Q4.
When and where did Harki troops fight alongside the French Army?
D
1914, in Mulhouse (or Alsace)
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Q5.
Pirates operating off the coast of which country took over $100 million in ransom payments between 2007 and 2009?
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Q6.
In a general election in 1990, the National League for Democracy party won 59% of the national votes and 80% of the seats in Parliament, but did not get into power. Which country was this?
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Q7.
Sepoys, native soldiers, served under British command in which country?
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