History Quiz #669
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 8 November 2021
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Q1.
Which of these became an independent country in 1948?
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2
Q2.
Which Wonder of the Ancient World begun in 356 BC at Ephesus under the direction of Dinocrates took over a century to build?
A
Lighthouse at Alexandria
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3
Q3.
Fingerprint classification was refined sufficiently to be used as evidence to solve a crime in which decade?
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4
Q4.
Upon whom did Pope Leo X confer the title "Defender of the Faith" in 1521?
A
King Philippe II of Spain
B
King Henry VIII of England
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Q5.
Why is the ship the "Mayflower" famous?
A
It won the America's Cup 5 consecutive times from 1830
B
It was one of the 3 ships used by Christopher Columbus to reach North America in 1492
C
It helped to sink the German battleship "The Bismarck" in 1941
D
It carried settlers to North America in 1620
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Q6.
Where, in 1961, did US-supported Cuban exiles invade Cuba?
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Q7.
The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 due to its occupation by troops from what country?
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