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1905 Trivia Quiz

A quiz on events that occurred in 1905.

A multiple-choice quiz by doupse. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
doupse

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,529

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1602

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Question 1 of 10

1. On January 22 thousands of strikers marched through St. Petersburg to ask Nicholas II for better working conditions. They were shot at by Russian troops. What was this tragedy called?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. This everyday item was made to last longer by changing the filament from vegetable fibre to a fibre made from carbonized cellulose.

Answer: (One or two words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. This German born physicist published his scientific theory 'Special Relativity' on July 1.

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Question 4 of 10

4. This 'flat disc of dough' was introduced to New York in 1905.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Anna Pavlova danced in a ballet that had a solo created just for her. What was it called? Hint

The Dying Swan

The Lady of the Lake

The Young Princess

Russian Romance

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Question 6 of 10

6. There was a mutiny on the warship "Potemkin". Which country was it from? Hint

Italy

France

Germany

Russia

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Little Nemo in Slumberland', a comic strip, made its debut in which New York paper? Hint

Tribune

Times

Herald

Chronicle

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Question 8 of 10

8. This 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' author died on March 24.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bertha von Sutter won a Nobel Prize in which field? Hint

Literature

Medicine

Chemistry

Peace

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 'Blues' thrived in the US. W.C. Handy was to set up the first blues publishing company. What was his favourite instrument? Hint

drums

trombone

cornet

clarinet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On January 22 thousands of strikers marched through St. Petersburg to ask Nicholas II for better working conditions. They were shot at by Russian troops. What was this tragedy called?

Answer: Bloody Sunday

They were led by Father George Gapon, he escaped, but other leaders were seized.

2. This everyday item was made to last longer by changing the filament from vegetable fibre to a fibre made from carbonized cellulose.

Answer: light bulb

3. This German born physicist published his scientific theory 'Special Relativity' on July 1.

Answer: Albert Einstein

Suppose a rocket passes by the planet Earth. From Earth the rocket seems to shrink and time on the rocket seems to run slow, but from the rocket, time seems to run normally on board, but on Earth it is running slowly.

4. This 'flat disc of dough' was introduced to New York in 1905.

Answer: pizza

It was topped with olive oil, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

5. Anna Pavlova danced in a ballet that had a solo created just for her. What was it called?

Answer: The Dying Swan

The ballet was choreographed by Michel Fokine and was danced to Saint-Sa�ns's cello solo, 'Le Cygne'. She went on to perform it over 4,000 times before her death in 1931.

6. There was a mutiny on the warship "Potemkin". Which country was it from?

Answer: Russia

It started when one sailor complained about the food. He was shot by the first lieutenant and then the crew threw the commander and several other officers overboard.

7. 'Little Nemo in Slumberland', a comic strip, made its debut in which New York paper?

Answer: Herald

It was created by Winsor McCay. Each night Little Nemo visits Slumberland and meets unusual characters that act as his guide.

8. This 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' author died on March 24.

Answer: Jules Verne

9. Bertha von Sutter won a Nobel Prize in which field?

Answer: Peace

Bertha was Alfred Nobel's secretary-housekeeper at his Paris residence. After she returned to Vienna, they kept in touch. It is said that her increasing identification to the peace movements caused Nobel to institute a peace prize. She wrote a book called 'Die Waffen nieder!' (Lay Down Your Arms!).

10. The 'Blues' thrived in the US. W.C. Handy was to set up the first blues publishing company. What was his favourite instrument?

Answer: cornet

Source: Author doupse

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