History Quiz #641
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 26 April 2021
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Q1.
Which country, the oldest existing monarchy in Europe, whose national flag is the oldest state flag in continuous use, became a constitutional monarchy in 1849 and a parliamentary democracy in 1901?
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Q2.
What was the governing body of ancient Rome?
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Q3.
Charles Lindbergh's first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927 was between which two cities?
A
Montpellier, Vermont and Birmingham, England
D
New York and Paris, France
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Q4.
Where in the United Kingdom would you find a statue of Anteros?
A
Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Scotland
B
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
C
Piccadilly, London, England
D
Cardiff City Hall, Wales
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Q5.
Emperor Pedro II, Deodoro da Fonseca, Floriano Peixoto, Manuel Vitorino Pereira and Prudente de Morais are names that crop up in the politics of what country in the 19th century?
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Q6.
In Roman mythology, when, on the dethronement of Saturn, Jupiter and his brothers divided his dominions, who got the realms of the dead?
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Q7.
General Stanley Allen McChrystal, who had led all forces in Afghanistan since 15 June 2009, was relieved of his command on 23 June 2010 after he made unflattering remarks about US presidential administration officials in an article in which magazine?
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