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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2013 10:03:52 GMT
World History VII Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) Ancient Times
1 Where was the emperor called "the Son of Heaven" ?
2 Where was the Nok culture ?
3 Where did Socrates teach ?
4 Which philosopher taught Alexander the Great ?
5 Which empire did Tigranes (Dikran) found in 95 BC ?
6 .....and who conquered it soon after ?
7 With which two Romans did Cleopatra have affairs ?
8 Which people left frozen tombs in the Altai Mountains ?
9 What part of Europe did Thracians inhabit ?
10 Whose language survives in Welsh and Gaelic ?
11 Who was Bleda's famous brother ?
12 ....and what happened to Bleda ?
(b) World Leaders
13 Whose daughter was Indira Gandhi ?
14 Born Braunau, Austria 1889 : who was he ?
15 Where was John Sobieski king 1674-96 ?
16 First leader of independent Pakistan (1947) ?
17 Of which country was John Balliol king 1292-96 ?
18 Where was De Gaulle president ?
19 Who was the 5th president of the USA ?
20 Which emperor edited Russia's first newspaper ?
21 Which Byzantine emperor was married to Theodora ?
22 Who officially opened the Panama Canal ?
23 Which French President was nicknamed 'The Tiger' ?
24 Which US president brought in Prohibition ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by davejones on May 3, 2013 20:26:10 GMT
11. Attila the Hun
12. Was murdeded by his brother Attila
13. Indira Gandhi
14. Adolf Hitler
18. France. In his youth he played a lot of football he was nicknamed De Gaullekeeper
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 3, 2013 21:46:31 GMT
19 james monroe
21 justinian I
23 georges clemenceau
24 was vetoed by woodrow wilson amd called the volstead act officialy in 1919
16 liaquat ali khan
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 4, 2013 9:10:53 GMT
1 china
2 migeria, but disappeared for some unknown reason
3 ancient greece, specifically athens
5 armenia
6 the roman general mark antony
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 10:34:40 GMT
11. Attila the Hun 12. Was murdeded by his brother Attila 13. Indira Gandhi 14. Adolf Hitler 18. France. In his youth he played a lot of football he was nicknamed De Gaullekeeper 11 correct, 1pt 12 correct. 1.5pts (Attila then became sole ruler) 13 obviously not ! But you can have a free go at the correct answer ! 14 correct, 1pt 18 correct, 1pt, plus bonus for the joke. Leader: DaveJones 5.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 10:44:39 GMT
19 james monroe 21 justinian I 23 georges clemenceau 24 was vetoed by woodrow wilson amd called the volstead act officialy in 1919 16 liaquat ali khan 1 china 2 migeria, but disappeared for some unknown reason 3 ancient greece, specifically athens 5 armenia 6 the roman general mark antony Marking all these together, a legal 12 hour gap in between........ 19 correct, 1pt 21 correct, 1pt 23 correct, 1pt 24 top answer, 2pts 16 correct, 1pt.....I have him down here as Mohammed Ali Jinnah. 1 correct, 1pt 2 correct, 1.5pts 3 correct, 1.5pts 5 correct, 1pt 6 top answer, 2pts Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 13pts 2 DaveJones 5.5pts |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 4, 2013 10:45:59 GMT
19 james monroe 21 justinian I 23 georges clemenceau 24 was vetoed by woodrow wilson amd called the volstead act officialy in 1919 16 liaquat ali khan 1 china 2 migeria, but disappeared for some unknown reason 3 ancient greece, specifically athens 5 armenia 6 the roman general mark antony Marking all these together, a legal 12 hour gap in between........ 19 correct, 1pt 21 correct, 1pt 23 correct, 1pt 24 top answer, 2pts 16 correct, 1pt.....I have him down here as Mohammed Ali Jinnah. 1 correct, 1pt 2 correct, 1.5pts 3 correct, 1.5pts 5 correct, 1pt 6 top answer, 2pts Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 13pts 2 DaveJones 5.5pts 12 hour gap for i am an honest john ;D |
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Post by daveuk1 on May 4, 2013 16:17:57 GMT
13 My friends at my Indian tell me the answer is Jawaharlal Nehru, but knowing them they could be telling me a pack of prorkies
17 Wasn't he The King of Scots so Scotland
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 4, 2013 16:32:22 GMT
8. People of the pazyryk culture
9. Central to south east europe
15. Poland
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 18:50:08 GMT
13 My friends at my Indian tell me the answer is Jawaharlal Nehru, but knowing them they could be telling me a pack of prorkies 17 Wasn't he The King of Scots so Scotland 13 correct, 1pt plus tommo bonus for reference to Indian meals. ;D 17 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 13pts 2 DaveJones 5.5pts 3 Daveuk1 3pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 18:53:24 GMT
8. People of the pazyryk culture 9. Central to south east europe 15. Poland 8 correct, 1pt, the originators being the Scythians. 9 in other words the Balkans. Correct for 1pt 15 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 16pts 2 DaveJones 5.5pts 3 Daveuk1 3pts 4,7,10,20 & 22 left to get. |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on May 4, 2013 18:53:57 GMT
4 aristotle
7 in carry on cleo it was julius ceasar and mark anthony
20 Peter the great
22 woodrow wilson
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 19:58:01 GMT
4 aristotle 7 in carry on cleo it was julius ceasar and mark anthony 20 Peter the great 22 woodrow wilson 4 correct, 1pt 7 correct, 1.5pts plus an "oooh matron" bonus. 20 correct, 1pt 22 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 16pts 2= DaveJones 5.5pts 2= GandalftheUntidy 5.5pts 4 Daveuk1 3pts No.10) anyone ? |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 4, 2013 20:33:43 GMT
10. The celts?
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2013 20:47:06 GMT
Correct, Phil gets the last point. And I feel another history quiz coming on. ;D Final points: 1 BigPhilMac 17pts 2= DaveJones 5.5pts 2= GandalftheUntidy 5.5pts 4 Daveuk1 3pts |
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