History Quiz #677
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 3 January 2022
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Q1.
In the time of the British Empire, India was referred to by Britain as what?
B
The Land that Time Forgot
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2
Q2.
A partial meltdown in a nuclear power plant on 20 March 1979 happened where?
A
Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania, USA
B
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
D
Cumberland, United Kingdom
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Q3.
An essay written by the father of which British Prime Minister, “Of a History of Events Which Have Not Happened", formally examines counterfactuals to understand how we think of and record history?
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Q4.
Which western country was the first to extend the right to vote in national elections to women?
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Q5.
When was the first US invasion in the 21st century?
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Q6.
Concorde, a collaboration between British Aircraft Corporation from the UK and Aérospatiale from France, took its first supersonic flight when?
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Q7.
In 1713 Charles XII, King of Sweden, created what position to ensure that public officials acted in accordance with the law and discharged their duties satisfactorily, and could initiate legal proceedings against them for dereliction of duty?
B
The Lord High Executioner
C
His Majesty's Supreme Ombudsman
D
Chancellor of the Exchequer
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