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History General Knowledge #16 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 23,535 times
- The average score is 13 of 20
Answer Stats
| Question | Answer | % Correct |
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| What crop failed in Ireland in 1845, sparking the Great Famine? | Potato | 92%
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| Who was known as "The Virgin Queen"? | Queen Elizabeth I | 91%
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| What did the U.S. buy from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867? | Alaska | 87%
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| Who is the author of the 1859 text "On the Origin of Species"? | Charles Darwin | 87%
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| What event was held for the first time in 1930 and hosted by Uruguay? | FIFA World Cup | 78%
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| What military alliance was signed by the Soviet Union and seven of its allies in 1955? | {Warsaw} Pact | 75%
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| What disease caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria killed an estimated 40% of the population of Constantinople during the reign of Justinian? | Plague | 73%
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| What country did the Soviet Union invade in 1979? | Afghanistan | 72%
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| Who was born for the first time in 1391 in central Tibet? | The Dalai Lama | 69%
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| Who were the first people to settle New Zealand, arriving around 1320 AD? | Māori | 66%
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| What country was ruled by Ptolemy and his descendants from 305 BC–30 BC? | Egypt | 62%
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| What language would have been spoken in Naples in 500 BC? | Greek | 62%
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| Who helped to unite Germany in 1871 and also served as its first chancellor? | Otto von Bismarck | 61%
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| What was the title of the ruler of Iran prior to 1979? | Shah | 61%
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| What structure was built to house the remains of Khufu? | Great Pyramid of Giza | 59%
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| What was the last imperial dynasty of China, reigning from 1644–1912? | Qing | 59%
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| What city lays claim to the world's oldest stock exchange, founded in 1602? | Amsterdam | 50%
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| In Roman times, what was a "gladius"? | A sword | 46%
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| What did people try to "break" at Bletchley Park during WWII? | Secret codes | 45%
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| Who was baptized on his deathbed in 337 AD? | Constantine | 41%
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