| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Did Egyptian pharaohs ever marry their sisters? | Yes | 91%
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| What style of architecture is exemplified by the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris? | Gothic | 86%
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| Where and when was Siddhārtha Gautama, aka Buddha, born? | ≈ 500 BC, Nepal | 78%
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| Did the Crusaders ever capture Jerusalem? | Yes | 77%
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| Which of the following was NOT one of the Ancient Wonders of the World? | The Parthenon | 73%
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| Where was the Mayan civilization based? | Around the Yucatan peninsula | 72%
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| How long did Hitler envision his "Third Reich" lasting? | 1,000 years | 70%
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| How did Gandhi die? | Assassinated by a Hindu nationalist | 69%
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| Has the United States ever invaded Canadian territory? | Yes | 69%
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| What happened to Persia during the Mongol invasions? | The population was reduced by up to 90% | 65%
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| Were Italy and the United Kingdom allies or enemies during World War One? | Allies | 63%
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| What was the Holodomor? | A famine in Ukraine deliberately made worse by Soviet policies | 62%
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| Where was the Metric System developed? | France | 55%
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| Who was Anton Chekov? | Playwright | 53%
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| How were Holy Roman Emperors chosen? | Elected by a small group of princes | 47%
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