History Quiz #602
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 27 July 2020
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Q1.
In 1998, the former President of the Palestinian Authority, Yasser Arafat, declared what day as a national day of remembrance in Palestine for the Nakba?
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Q2.
The RMS "Lancastria" was the subject of the worst single loss of life in British maritime history and the bloodiest single engagement for UK forces in World War II; she was sunk by German bombers on 17 June 1940 when taking part in an operation to evacuate 150,000 troops from where?
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Q3.
From and including the general election in the United Kingdom in 2010 how many of the four elections until 2020 were coalition governments?
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Q4.
The Sagrada Família in Barcelona, which began construction in 1882, was consecrated and declared a basilica by the Pope in what year?
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Q5.
Which of Britain's Labour Prime Ministers was in office for the shortest continuous period?
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Q6.
Which American brig was discovered in mid-ocean in 1872, seaworthy and under partial sail but deserted?
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Q7.
When did the United Kingdom convert to decimal currency?
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