History Quiz #603
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 3 August 2020
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Q1.
Bernard Silver and Norman Woodland pioneered and were the first, in 1952, to patent what?
A
Commercial packaging for chewing gum
C
A portable folding stool
D
Weather-resistant concrete
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2
Q2.
When did Canada have a female Prime Minister?
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3
Q3.
What peace treaty, signed on 28 June 1919, officially ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers after World War I?
B
The Treaty of Versailles
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4
Q4.
Which of these countries gained independence from France in 1953 and became an independent constitutional monarchy under King Norodom Sihanouk?
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5
Q5.
An 1885 ceremony conducted by Sir Donald Smith in Craigellachie, British Columbia, Canada, marked what event?
A
Completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway
B
Canada became a Dominion
C
Canada won its first international ice hockey game, against the USA
D
Agreement was reached with the USA over borders
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6
Q6.
When did the first woman achieve a medical degree in the USA?
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7
Q7.
Which of these is a South Korean island that was shelled by North Korean artillery on 23 November 2010?
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