Quiz about history

Question 1

Which gun shelled Paris in World War I?

Accepted Answer

Big Bertha

Question 2

Which gun shelled Paris in World War I?

Accepted Answer

Big Bertha

Answer

Big Momma

Question 3

Which gun shelled Paris in World War I?

Accepted Answer

Big Bertha

Answer

Big Momma

Answer

Big Sister

Question 4

Which gun shelled Paris in World War I?

Accepted Answer

Big Bertha

Answer

Big Momma

Answer

Big Sister

Answer

Big Brother

Question 5

During which historical kerfuffle did the Battle of Shiloh unfold, where soldiers probably wished they were anywhere else but there?

Accepted Answer

Answer

English Civil War

Question 6

During which historical kerfuffle did the Battle of Shiloh unfold, where soldiers probably wished they were anywhere else but there?

Accepted Answer

Answer

English Civil War

Answer

Spanish Civil War

Question 7

During which historical kerfuffle did the Battle of Shiloh unfold, where soldiers probably wished they were anywhere else but there?

Accepted Answer

The American Civil War

Answer

English Civil War

Answer

Spanish Civil War

Question 8

During which historical kerfuffle did the Battle of Shiloh unfold, where soldiers probably wished they were anywhere else but there?

Accepted Answer

The American Civil War

Answer

English Civil War

Answer

Spanish Civil War

Answer

The French Civil War

Question 9

In World War II, who did the British surrender to in Singapore in February 1942?

Accepted Answer

Answer

China

Question 10

In World War II, who did the British surrender to in Singapore in February 1942?

Accepted Answer

Answer

China

Answer

Germany

Question 11

In World War II, who did the British surrender to in Singapore in February 1942?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Answer

China

Answer

Germany

Question 12

In World War II, who did the British surrender to in Singapore in February 1942?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Answer

China

Answer

Germany

Answer

Russia

Question 13

During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1777 'Battle of Princeton'?

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis

Question 14

During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1777 'Battle of Princeton'?

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis

Answer

Jacob Gentry

Question 15

During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1777 'Battle of Princeton'?

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis

Answer

Jacob Gentry

Answer

Peter Politah

Question 16

During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1777 'Battle of Princeton'?

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis

Answer

Jacob Gentry

Answer

Peter Politah

Answer

Samuel Rechn

Question 17

Which officer headed the American occupation of Japan at the conclusion of the war?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Curtis LeMay

Question 18

Which officer headed the American occupation of Japan at the conclusion of the war?

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

Answer

Curtis LeMay

Question 19

Which officer headed the American occupation of Japan at the conclusion of the war?

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

Answer

Curtis LeMay

Answer

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 20

Which officer headed the American occupation of Japan at the conclusion of the war?

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

Answer

Curtis LeMay

Answer

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Answer

James Doolittle

Question 21

The first two postage stamps in the world went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was called Penny Black, what was the other called?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Four Penny Pink

Question 22

The first two postage stamps in the world went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was called Penny Black, what was the other called?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Four Penny Pink

Answer

One Shilling Yellow

Question 23

The first two postage stamps in the world went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was called Penny Black, what was the other called?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Four Penny Pink

Answer

One Shilling Yellow

Answer

Three Penny Red

Question 24

The first two postage stamps in the world went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was called Penny Black, what was the other called?

Accepted Answer

Two Penny Blue

Answer

Four Penny Pink

Answer

One Shilling Yellow

Answer

Three Penny Red

Question 25

Gulf Air flights use which London Airport?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Gatwick

Question 26

Gulf Air flights use which London Airport?

Accepted Answer

Heathrow

Answer

Gatwick

Question 27

Gulf Air flights use which London Airport?

Accepted Answer

Heathrow

Answer

Gatwick

Answer

Luton

Question 28

Gulf Air flights use which London Airport?

Accepted Answer

Heathrow

Answer

Gatwick

Answer

Luton

Answer

Stansted

Question 29

In what year was Christian Pineau arrested by the Gestapo?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1939

Question 30

In what year was Christian Pineau arrested by the Gestapo?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1939

Answer

1945

Question 31

In what year was Christian Pineau arrested by the Gestapo?

Accepted Answer

1943

Answer

1939

Answer

1945

Question 32

In what year was Christian Pineau arrested by the Gestapo?

Accepted Answer

1943

Answer

1939

Answer

1945

Answer

1941

Question 33

Which of the following conflicts occurred in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Question 34

Which of the following conflicts occurred in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Invasion of Grenada

Answer

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Question 35

Which of the following conflicts occurred in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Invasion of Grenada

Answer

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Answer

Iranian Islamic Revolution

Question 36

Which of the following conflicts occurred in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Invasion of Grenada

Answer

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Answer

Iranian Islamic Revolution

Answer

Tet Offensive in Vietnam

Question 37

In what year did Stanley Baldwin first become British Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

Answer

1913

Question 38

In what year did Stanley Baldwin first become British Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

1923

Answer

1913

Question 39

In what year did Stanley Baldwin first become British Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

1923

Answer

1913

Answer

1933

Question 40

In what year did Stanley Baldwin first become British Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

1923

Answer

1913

Answer

1933

Answer

1943