| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which nationality was the polar explorer Roald Amundsen? | Norwegian | 66%
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| The first successful vaccine was introduced by Edward Jenner in 1796. Which disease did it guard against? | Smallpox | 58%
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| Who was Henry VIIIs last wife? | Catherine Parr | 39%
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| What did the Romans call Scotland? | Caledonia | 31%
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| Which English explorer was executed in 1618, fifteen year after being found guilty of conspiracy against King James I of England and VI of Scotland? | Sir Walter Raleigh | 27%
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| In which year was Joan of Arc burned at the stake? | 1431 | 25%
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| Who was the youngest British Prime Minister? | William Pitt (The Younger) | 23%
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| Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia? | Julia Gillard (2010-2013) | 16%
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| Who was made Lord Mayor of London In 1397, 1398, 1406 And 1419? | Richard (Dick) Whittington | 14%
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| Which English city was once known as Duroliponte? | Cambridge | 8%
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