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Quiztory The Fifth

'History repeats itself. Historians repeat each other.' A quote by Philip Guedalla, a British writer... So repeating history and probably others, here are another ten questions. Good Luck.

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1269

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did Britain first have over one million motor vehicles? Hint

1933

1943

1913

1923

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which German Reich ended in 1918?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Malcolm X's surname? Hint

Large

Little

Small

Petit

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Question 4 of 10

4. From what terrible disease did Robert the Bruce suffer? Hint

Cancer

Bubonic Plague

Scarlet Fever

Leprosy

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year did India achieve independence from Britain? Hint

1927

1957

1937

1947

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which expedition did Thor Heyerdahl lead in 1947? Hint

The Amazon Expedition

The Great Polar Expedition

The Nile Source Expedition

The Kon-Tiki Expedition

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sir Christopher Wren built St Paul's Cathedral in London, England. How many churches in total was he instrumental in rebuilding? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why were the Houses of Parliament, in London, England built on the banks of a river? Hint

Because property values were cheaper by the water

So that they couldn't be surrounded on all sides

For easy access from all corners of the empire

So the politicians could have serene surroundings

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1941 what was the code name for the German invasion of the USSR? Hint

Barracuda

Barrabas

Barbarian

Barbarossa

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Question 10 of 10

10. What everyday implement did William Addis invent? Hint

The shoehorn

The whistling tea kettle

The cheese cutter (wire)

The toothbrush

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did Britain first have over one million motor vehicles?

Answer: 1923

1923 was also the year that the first Triumph motor car was produced.

2. Which German Reich ended in 1918?

Answer: Second

The Second Reich gave way to the short lived Weimar Republic.

3. What was Malcolm X's surname?

Answer: Little

Malcolm X was an African-American activist and civil rights leader. He was assassinated in 1965.

4. From what terrible disease did Robert the Bruce suffer?

Answer: Leprosy

Despite uniting most of Scotland against England, Robert was struck down with leprosy and lived the rest of his days as a recluse in Cardross Castle on the northern shore of the Firth of Clyde.

5. In which year did India achieve independence from Britain?

Answer: 1947

India's independence is mainly the result of Mohandas K. Gandhi's campaign of nonviolent protests.

6. Which expedition did Thor Heyerdahl lead in 1947?

Answer: The Kon-Tiki Expedition

In 1947 Heyerdahl and a small crew successfully sailed 4,300 miles from Callao, Peru to the Tuamoto Archipelago of Polynesia, in 101 days, on a balsa raft named Kon-Tiki.

7. Sir Christopher Wren built St Paul's Cathedral in London, England. How many churches in total was he instrumental in rebuilding?

Answer: 51

Sir Christopher Wren's architectural style strongly influenced English architecture in the Georgian period, and its colonial version in America.

8. Why were the Houses of Parliament, in London, England built on the banks of a river?

Answer: So that they couldn't be surrounded on all sides

The New Palace of Westminster was built from 1840 to 1860 from plans submited by Sir Charles Barry. The previous palace had been largely destroyed by a fire in 1834.

9. In 1941 what was the code name for the German invasion of the USSR?

Answer: Barbarossa

Operation Barbarossa was launched on June 22nd 1941. Much to the 'surprise' of Stalin.

10. What everyday implement did William Addis invent?

Answer: The toothbrush

He invented the toothbrush while imprisoned in Newgate jail in London, England.

Source: Author Ikabud

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