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History Quiz #829

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 2 December 2024

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Q1. The Verona Amphitheatre, or Arena, which has staged major musical performances continually apart from the two World Wars since 1913 was first restored for theatre when?

A
In the Renaissance (16th century)
B
In the early 19th century
C
In the late 19th century
D
1910-1913
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Q2. Wars in 1947-48, 1965 and 1971 ended in a formal Agreement between which two countries and established a Line of Control where?

A
India and Pakistan; in Kashmir
B
Armenia and Georgia; in Lachin
C
Yugoslavia and Italy; in Istria
D
Spain and Portugal; in Cape Verde
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Q3. What name was given to the one eyed giants in Greek fables?

A
Cyclopes
B
Amazons
C
Gorgons
D
Trolls
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Q4. In the UK, there is an annual celebration held on the evening of 5 November. What event does it commemorate?

A
The crowning of a King
B
A British military defeat
C
An attempt to blow up a building, a King and a Parliament
D
The end of a war
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Q5. Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written about their experiences in what?

A
Prison
B
The British Conservative Party
C
The army
D
A rugby team
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Q6. Where was the Battle of Hastings, which took place on 14 October 1066 between the Norman army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army of King Harold II?

A
Epping Forest
B
The woods of Tramecourt
C
Senlac Hill
D
Hamburger Hill
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Q7. What system was added in 1858 to boost communication via the transatlantic telegraph cable between the USA and the UK?

A
Morse signal
B
Mirror galvanometer
C
Telegraph recorder
D
Repeaters
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