History Quiz #585
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 30 March 2020
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Q1.
Which railway station, designed and overseen by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was covered by the largest train shed roof anywhere when it opened in 1854?
C
Victoria, or Chhatrapati Shivaii
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Q2.
According to Greek legend, which of these was a cyclops?
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Q3.
Where was the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting held in the year 2000?
B
People's Republic of China
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Q4.
What was the original name of the liner which after 1918 became the adoptive sister-ship to the RMS Titanic?
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Q5.
Prince Charles founded what organisation in 1976 to help young employed people?
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Q6.
What were the weapons used mainly by infantrymen in the American Civil War?
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Q7.
In what decade was the Korean War?
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