History Quiz #584
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 23 March 2020
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Q1.
The IWC, established in 1946, is the International ... what ... Commission?
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Q2.
In the UK, the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 and three other documents listed here are considered to be some of the basic documents of the uncodified British constitution. Which is NOT one of them?
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The Corn Laws (The Importation Act) 1815
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Q3.
What was the name given to the largest alluvial gold nugget discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates at Moliagul, Victoria, Australia on 5 February 1869?
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Q4.
In 711 AD, the Moors invaded part of Europe that is now part of what country?
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Q5.
The Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt is a statue of a reclining mythical creature with a lion's body and the head of a what?
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Q6.
According to Greek mythology, "Hope" was the only thing left in what container after it had been opened?
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Q7.
What country was forced to withdraw from the British Commonwealth in 1961 and was reinstated in 1994?
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