History Quiz #450
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Q1. What happened towards the end of the coronation ceremony for William the Conqueror, at Westminster Abbey in England?
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Q2. After gaining independence from the UK in 1970 the Republic of Fiji was a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. How many years did that last?
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Q3. In August 1914 the UK passed an Act to give powers to suppress published criticism, imprison without trial, make regulations creating criminal offences, and commandeer resources for war effort. How was it known colloquially?
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Q4. In 206 BCE Xian Yu took Xianyang , the capital city of the Qin dynasty, in rebellion against the Qin Emperor, what did he order?
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Q5. Since the 1960s there has been guerilla warfare, invasion and political instability in Cyprus because of disputes between people of which two nationalities?
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Q6. When did the term "bootlegger" or "bootleg" (relating to liquor) gain currency?
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Q7. The Naga Peace Accord, signed on 3 August 2015, was between representatives of the people of Nagaland and which country?
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