Quiz on historical events

Quiz on historical events - Sudden Death

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Question 1 of 15

Where did the first modern Olympic Games take place in 1896?

Question 2 of 15

Which Russian ruler and his family were assassinated in July 1918?

Question 3 of 15

Who was the monarch of England from 1837 to 1901?

Question 4 of 15

In which year did World War II end?

Question 5 of 15

Which nation handed over control of Hong Kong to China in 1997?

Question 6 of 15

What is the term for the art of farming or animal husbandry?

Question 7 of 15

The Berlin Wall fell in 1989. Approximately how long had it stood?

Question 8 of 15

What indigenous group known for adobe dwellings takes its name from the Spanish word for town?

Question 9 of 15

What is the term for advancing clocks by one hour in spring?

Question 10 of 15

What was the common name for Nazi Germany’s regime?

Question 11 of 15

According to whom are the id, ego and superego parts of the psyche?

Question 12 of 15

Which political system originated in ancient Greece?

Question 13 of 15

Which Haitian leader forced citizens to recite a modified Lord’s Prayer honouring himself?

Question 14 of 15

Which artist became the leading figure of the Pop Art movement?

Question 15 of 15

What was the name of Sherlock Holmes’ companion?

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