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Quiztory The First

Just a few historical teasers... good luck.

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,462

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2600

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1. Which 'American' was born in Scotland, became a Russian rear admiral, and had a dance named after him? Hint

Chester Nimitz

John Paul Jones

Andrew Carnegie

Alexander Graham Bell

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2. Which country was ruled by both Charles the Bald and Charles the Simple? Hint

England

France

Italy

Spain

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3. LuLu was which Lord's nickname? Hint

Lord Robin of Loxley

Lord Louis Mountbatten

Lord Louis Lewisham

Lord Louis Lowenstein

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4. What was Che Guevara's original profession? Hint

Teacher

Dentist

Doctor

Lawyer

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5. Who rode a horse named Marengo? Hint

Alexander the Great

George Armstrong Custer

Hannibal

Napoleon

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6. What did Capt. Alcock and Lt. Brown achieve in 1919? Hint

The first non-stop trans Atlantic flight

The first north and south polar trek

The first climb of the Eiger

The first descent into Mount Etna's crater.

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7. How many barrels of gunpowder did Guy Fawkes and his friends stash in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament? Hint

About 30

About 50

About 100

About 150

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8. What title was given to King Edward VIII after he abdicated? Hint

Duke of Windsor

Duke of York

Duke Of Gloucester

Duke of Kent

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9. What was Capability Brown famous for? Hint

Astronomer

Architecture

Landscape gardening

Scientist

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10. Which family of Spanish descent, that relocated to Italy during the late Renaissance, produced a Pope and a poisoner? Hint

The Di Medicis

The Borgias

The Casanovas

The Zambonis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 'American' was born in Scotland, became a Russian rear admiral, and had a dance named after him?

Answer: John Paul Jones

The famous naval officer was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland in 1747.

2. Which country was ruled by both Charles the Bald and Charles the Simple?

Answer: France

Charles the Bald was actually Charles I and Charles the Simple was Charles III.

3. LuLu was which Lord's nickname?

Answer: Lord Louis Mountbatten

Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last viceroy of India.

4. What was Che Guevara's original profession?

Answer: Doctor

Ernesto Guevara, was born in 1928 and died 1967. He was one of the twentieth centuries most influential rebel figures.

5. Who rode a horse named Marengo?

Answer: Napoleon

This was also the name of a battle in the Napoleonic Wars in which Napoleon defeated the Austrians.

6. What did Capt. Alcock and Lt. Brown achieve in 1919?

Answer: The first non-stop trans Atlantic flight

Yes, it was done before Lindbergh, he was just the first one to do it solo.

7. How many barrels of gunpowder did Guy Fawkes and his friends stash in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament?

Answer: About 30

What became known as the Gunpowder Plot gave us the English tradition of Fire Works Night(Guy Fawkes Night).

8. What title was given to King Edward VIII after he abdicated?

Answer: Duke of Windsor

Edward married Wallis Simpson and they lived the rest of their lives as globe-trotters.

9. What was Capability Brown famous for?

Answer: Landscape gardening

Lancelot Brown, 1715-1783, designed many famous English gardens including Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire and Chatsworth in Derbyshire.

10. Which family of Spanish descent, that relocated to Italy during the late Renaissance, produced a Pope and a poisoner?

Answer: The Borgias

A true Renaissance family.

Source: Author Ikabud

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