History Quiz #759
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Q1. In 1138-9 and later in 1156-9, a series of earthquakes struck which is frequently listed among the most deadly in history. It struck multiple places but initially and most destructively in which area?
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Q2. Who was the British Leader of the Opposition during the Abdication Crisis?
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Q3. Which war between Austria, France and Russia versus Great Britain and Prussia ended with the ceding of Silesia to Prussia by Austria and the ceding of French territory in Canada to Britain?
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Q4. What is the Hindu custom "suttee" that was prohibited by law in 1829?
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Q5. What position did Liechtenstein take during World War II?
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Q6. What was the cause of the sinking of the German battleship the "Admiral Graf Spee"?
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Q7. Who were the majority of the people to feature in the death toll from the violent riots in Gujarat, India, in 2002?
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