History Quiz #634
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 8 March 2021
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Q1.
Which country withdrew from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in 2008 after it became a net importer of oil?
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2
Q2.
Which Roman goddess is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite?
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3
Q3.
In which US state did the siege of the Alamo take place?
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4
Q4.
Where was the "Equitable Life Building", the first office building to feature passenger elevators?
A
120 Broadway, New York City, New York
B
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
C
100 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California
D
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.,
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5
Q5.
What was the nickname of the British army regiment called the "11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own)"?
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Q6.
What was the name of the alliance of trading cities and their guilds, each with their own law system and with armies for mutual aid, that established and maintained a trade monopoly along the coast of Northern Europe, from the Baltic to the North Sea and inland, from the 13th to 17th centuries?
B
European Economic Community
D
Dutch East India Company
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Q7.
What caused the sinking of the British ship "The Royal Oak" on the night of 13 and 14 October 1939?
B
Torpedos from a submarine
C
Kamikaze attacks launched from an aircraft carrier
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