History Quiz (10 questions)

Question 1

In 2012, who was awarded Time Magazine's Person of the Year?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Question 2

In 2012, who was awarded Time Magazine's Person of the Year?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Answer

Ban Ki-moon

Question 3

In 2012, who was awarded Time Magazine's Person of the Year?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Answer

Ban Ki-moon

Answer

David Cameron

Question 4

In 2012, who was awarded Time Magazine's Person of the Year?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Answer

Ban Ki-moon

Answer

David Cameron

Answer

Steve Jobs

Question 5

In the 1900 US census, people with two or fewer what were considered lower middle class?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Carriages

Question 6

In the 1900 US census, people with two or fewer what were considered lower middle class?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Carriages

Answer

Houses

Question 7

In the 1900 US census, people with two or fewer what were considered lower middle class?

Accepted Answer

Servants

Answer

Carriages

Answer

Houses

Question 8

In the 1900 US census, people with two or fewer what were considered lower middle class?

Accepted Answer

Servants

Answer

Carriages

Answer

Houses

Answer

Swimming Pools

Question 9

Florence Nightingale achieved fame during which war?

Accepted Answer

Answer

100 Years War

Question 10

Florence Nightingale achieved fame during which war?

Accepted Answer

Answer

100 Years War

Answer

Boer War

Question 11

Florence Nightingale achieved fame during which war?

Accepted Answer

Crimean

Answer

100 Years War

Answer

Boer War

Question 12

Florence Nightingale achieved fame during which war?

Accepted Answer

Crimean

Answer

100 Years War

Answer

Boer War

Answer

First World War

Question 13

Cairo was founded by the which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Fatimid dynasty

Question 14

Cairo was founded by the which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Fatimid dynasty

Answer

Hyatimid dynasty

Question 15

Cairo was founded by the which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Fatimid dynasty

Answer

Hyatimid dynasty

Answer

Matimida dynasty

Question 16

Cairo was founded by the which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Fatimid dynasty

Answer

Hyatimid dynasty

Answer

Matimida dynasty

Answer

Peatimid dynasty

Question 17

In what year did these events happen: Malcolm X is murdered; Winston Churchill dies; and "Dr. Strangelove" premieres in the cinemas?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1968

Question 18

In what year did these events happen: Malcolm X is murdered; Winston Churchill dies; and "Dr. Strangelove" premieres in the cinemas?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1968

Answer

1978

Question 19

In what year did these events happen: Malcolm X is murdered; Winston Churchill dies; and "Dr. Strangelove" premieres in the cinemas?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1968

Answer

1978

Answer

1970

Question 20

In what year did these events happen: Malcolm X is murdered; Winston Churchill dies; and "Dr. Strangelove" premieres in the cinemas?

Accepted Answer

1965

Answer

1968

Answer

1978

Answer

1970

Question 21

In what year did 'The Glorious Revolution' in England take place?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1588

Question 22

In what year did 'The Glorious Revolution' in England take place?

Accepted Answer

1688

Answer

1588

Question 23

In what year did 'The Glorious Revolution' in England take place?

Accepted Answer

1688

Answer

1588

Answer

1788

Question 24

In what year did 'The Glorious Revolution' in England take place?

Accepted Answer

1688

Answer

1588

Answer

1788

Answer

1888

Question 25

What was the name of the British physicist and chemist who is regarded as the inventor of the light bulb, alongside Thomas Edison?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Alexander Graham Bell

Question 26

What was the name of the British physicist and chemist who is regarded as the inventor of the light bulb, alongside Thomas Edison?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Alexander Graham Bell

Answer

Boris Rosing

Question 27

What was the name of the British physicist and chemist who is regarded as the inventor of the light bulb, alongside Thomas Edison?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Alexander Graham Bell

Answer

Boris Rosing

Answer

Ray Tomlinson

Question 28

What was the name of the British physicist and chemist who is regarded as the inventor of the light bulb, alongside Thomas Edison?

Accepted Answer

Sir Joseph Swan

Answer

Alexander Graham Bell

Answer

Boris Rosing

Answer

Ray Tomlinson

Question 29

Who fought against the English in the First Bishops' War of 1639?

Accepted Answer

Answer

France

Question 30

Who fought against the English in the First Bishops' War of 1639?

Accepted Answer

Answer

France

Answer

Germany

Question 31

Who fought against the English in the First Bishops' War of 1639?

Accepted Answer

Answer

France

Answer

Germany

Answer

Ireland

Question 32

Who fought against the English in the First Bishops' War of 1639?

Accepted Answer

Scotland

Answer

France

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Germany

Answer

Ireland

Question 33

What year was the architect Inigo Jones born?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1563

Question 34

What year was the architect Inigo Jones born?

Accepted Answer

1573

Answer

1563

Question 35

What year was the architect Inigo Jones born?

Accepted Answer

1573

Answer

1563

Answer

1593

Question 36

What year was the architect Inigo Jones born?

Accepted Answer

1573

Answer

1563

Answer

1593

Answer

1583

Question 37

The Soviet-Afghan War ended In what year?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1995

Question 38

The Soviet-Afghan War ended In what year?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1995

Answer

1990

Question 39

The Soviet-Afghan War ended In what year?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1995

Answer

1990

Answer

1985

Question 40

The Soviet-Afghan War ended In what year?

Accepted Answer

2000

Answer

1995

Answer

1990

Answer

1985