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History Quiz #561

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 14 October 2019

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Q1. In April 1969, Pope Paul VI approved the "new Order of Mass" (promulgated in 1970), which included radical changes to Catholic Church rituals. Which of these was not one of them?

A
3 new Eucharistic Prayers to what was up to then a single Roman Canon
B
Banning of genuflection
C
Approval for the use of languages other than Latin
D
Reintroduction of prayers that had become disused (e.g. the Prayer of the Faithful)
Select from the options above.

Q2. In 2007, the general assembly of which US state voted to express "profound regret" for its involvement with slavery?

A
Alabama
B
Virginia
C
Texas
D
Tennessee
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Q3. According to legend, what was the Pied Piper asked to drive out of Hamelin?

A
Beavers
B
Door to door salesmen
C
Rats
D
Locusts
Select from the options above.

Q4. Which of these is an ancient siege machine?

A
Pinochet
B
Trebuchet
C
Ricochet
D
Soyousay
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Q5. In 1957 the USSR launched the first artificial satellite, with what name?

A
Sputnik 1
B
R-7 Semyorka
C
Zenit
D
Luna 1
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Q6. On 25 November 2010, which country held a general election whereby the majority of seats (17 out of 26) in its Legislative Assembly were elected by universal suffrage for the first time?

A
Indonesia
B
Myanmar
C
North Korea
D
Tonga
Select from the options above.

Q7. In the late 18th century, Pennsylvania built a presidential palace in a futile effort to have Philadelphia made the permanent national capital. What happened to it?

A
It was demolished
B
It was turned into a museum
C
It was bought by the University of Pennsylvania
D
It was used as the state Governor's mansion
Select from the options above.
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