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Interesting Historical Facts Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, you'll learn about some interesting historical facts. Hope you enjoy my quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by xbillups. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
xbillups

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1583

Last 3 plays: Guest 144 (12/15), Guest 1 (9/15), 1nn1 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What major religion was founded after Christianity? Hint

Protestantism

Islam

Hinduism

Judaism

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who first translated the Bible into Latin? Hint

St. Augustine of Hippo

Martin Luther

John Wycliff

St. Jerome

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which is the oldest Parliament? Hint

The Althing of Iceland

Greek Parliament

British Parliament

U.S, Congress

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the feature that once defined a city in England? Hint

A cathedral

Town Square

Town Hall

An Assize Court

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many kings named Henry have reigned in England? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where was New Amsterdam? Hint

New Jersey

The Hague

New York

New Mexico

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many Spartan soldiers did King Leonidas lead into battle against Xerxes ' army? His army included helots and a large number of Greeks from surrounding states. Hint

300

400

1000

500

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who defeated Saladin but did not win Jerusalem? Hint

Frederick Barbarossa

Richard I the Lionhearted

Philip Augustus

King John II

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is John Bull's other island? Hint

Finland

Poland

Greenland

Ireland

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was a knight's apprentice called? Hint

Page

Squire

Serf

Accolyte

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which university in UK officially opened in 1971? Hint

Oxford University

University of Manchester

University of London

Open University

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where can you buy a copy of the British Constitution? Hint

Nowhere

In bookstores

In the Office of the President

It can't be bought. Only government officials are allowed to have it

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which term is used to describe the major cultural and intellectual trend of the Renaissance? Hint

European Revolution

Humanism

Great Leap Forward

Scientific Revolution

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who said "No man is good enough to govern another man without that man's consent"? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Paine

Martin Luther King

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was Queen Victoria's favourite resort? Hint

Balmoral

Buckingham Resort

Jed's Island Resort

England's Peak

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What major religion was founded after Christianity?

Answer: Islam

Islam was founded five centuries after Christianism. Protestantism is of course one of the main branches of Christianity.

2. Who first translated the Bible into Latin?

Answer: St. Jerome

St. Jerome was an Apologist who was well known for the Vulgate, the translation of Bible into Latin.

3. Which is the oldest Parliament?

Answer: The Althing of Iceland

The word "Althing" literally means National Parliament. It was founded in 930 C.E. in Iceland. The parliament was then moved to Reykjavic, the current capital of Iceland.

4. What was the feature that once defined a city in England?

Answer: A cathedral

The idea that any place having a Cathedral is a city was formalized in 1535 when Lichfield was granted city status. However, in 1884, when the new diocese of Southwell was created, Southwell itself was *not* granted city status.

5. How many kings named Henry have reigned in England?

Answer: 8

Henry VIII was the last Henry to rule England. He had six wives, the last one was Catherine Parr. He became the political and religious leader of England in his time after taking control of the church. He was granted the title of "Defender of Faith" by the Pope, before his breach with Rome.

6. Where was New Amsterdam?

Answer: New York

New Amsterdam was New York until the year 1665. Initiallu, it was colonized by the Dutch but then taken by England.

7. How many Spartan soldiers did King Leonidas lead into battle against Xerxes ' army? His army included helots and a large number of Greeks from surrounding states.

Answer: 300

King Leonidas sent out 300 troops to combat Xerxes in the Bettle of Thermopylae. For the first two days, their strategy was effective, which killed about 20,000 of Xerxes' army. Unfortunately, the mountain track to the rear of the Spartans was directed to Hydarnes, a Persian General by a traitor named Ephialtes,who also wanted to fight for Leonidas.

8. Who defeated Saladin but did not win Jerusalem?

Answer: Richard I the Lionhearted

He led the Third Crusade and was noticeably absent from England during his reign. He launched the Third Crusade with two other monarchs, namely Frederick Barbarossa and Philip Augustus.

9. What is John Bull's other island?

Answer: Ireland

John Bull was created by John Arbuthnot during WWI and is used as a personification of the Kingdom of Great Britain and England. Thomas Nast and George Shaw were authors of "John Bull's Other Island" which is a comedy book about Ireland.

10. What was a knight's apprentice called?

Answer: Squire

A squire was a knight's right hand man in the medieval times. A page, on the other hand was an attendant to the knight, and is often called apprentice squire.

11. Which university in UK officially opened in 1971?

Answer: Open University

It was founded in 1969. However, it did not start accepting students till Januray 1971.

12. Where can you buy a copy of the British Constitution?

Answer: Nowhere

There is no written British Constitution. The said constitution can be found in statues and some court judgements.

13. Which term is used to describe the major cultural and intellectual trend of the Renaissance?

Answer: Humanism

Humanism became the general trend during the Reanaissance period. It gave importance to the dignity and worth of people, as well as their ability to determine what is right, and what is wrong.

14. Who said "No man is good enough to govern another man without that man's consent"?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Known as the "Good Abe", he was the sixteenth to serve the United States of America as president. He led his country to a civil war. A month after the end of the war, he was assasinated by John Wilkes Booth.

15. What was Queen Victoria's favourite resort?

Answer: Balmoral

Balmoral was the favorite summer royal residence of Queen Victoria. It was purchased by her consort Prince Albert.

Source: Author xbillups

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