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History Quiz #126

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 13 June 2011

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Q1. In 1949, when the part of Ireland that was more independent than the rest was declared a sovereign independent state outside the British Commonwealth, what name was given to it?

A
Confederate Ireland
B
Irish Free State
C
Republic of Ireland
D
Erin
Select from the options above.

Q2. Which country became a self-governing state within the British Empire on 3 June 1959, with Lee Kuan Yew sworn in as the first prime minister 2 days later?

A
Brunei
B
Burma
C
Malaya
D
Singapore
Select from the options above.

Q3. Which of these is a legendary winged reptilian creature, a type of dragon often found in mediaeval heraldry, with two legs and a barbed tail, often with two wings that may have clawed tips?

A
Manticore
B
Lorelei
C
Hippogryph
D
Wyvern
Select from the options above.

Q4. What right of a defendant was last used in "Ashford v Thornton", an 1818 English legal case that was a private appeal from an acquittal for murder?

A
Trial by combat
B
To remain silent
C
A woman can refuse to testify against her husband
D
To challenge potential jurors
Select from the options above.

Q5. What French military unit was established in 1831 to enable people from other countries to serve in the French Armed Forces, commanded by French officers?

A
Strange Army
B
Alien Squad
C
Foreign Legion
D
Overseas Services
Select from the options above.

Q6. The Deepwater Horizon, a semi-submersible offshore drilling rig, exploded on 20 April 2010, and sank, killing 11 people and causing a significant oil spill. Where was it at the time?

A
Off the west coast of Cornwall, England
B
Gulf of Mexico
C
Off the French coast in the Mediterranean Sea
D
Off the Pacific coast of Alaska
Select from the options above.

Q7. How did Helen Sharman make history in 1991?

A
First woman Speaker of the House of Commons
B
First British person in space
C
Youngest person to swim the English Channel
D
First woman to run 100 metres in under 10 seconds
Select from the options above.
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