The History Room Quiz: January 2020
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- 1.100 years ago last month, she was the first woman to take her seat in the British House of Commons. Who was she?
- A.
Lucy Middleton
- B.
Emmeline Pankhurst
- C.
Nancy Astor
- 2.What quality is known as “the politeness of kings”?
- A.
Generosity
- B.
Punctuality
- C.
Courtesy
- 3.And which activity is known as “the sport of kings”?
- A.
Horse racing
- B.
Yachting
- C.
8-ball pool
- 4.What is the highest civilian award in the United States?
- A.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
- B.
The Medal of Honor
- C.
The Presidential Citizens Medal
- 5.What is the more common name for this British medal?
- A.
The India Star
- B.
The Mons Star
- C.
The Victory Star
- 6.Who was US president 100 years ago this month?
- A.
William Howard Taft
- B.
Warren G Harding
- C.
Woodrow Wilson
- 7.How many universities are members of the famous ‘Ivy League’?
- A.
Three
- B.
Five
- C.
Eight
- 8.And which is the oldest continuously operational university in the world, founded in 859 AD?
- A.
Harvard University (Massachusetts, USA)
- B.
The University of Rome (Italy)
- C.
The University of Karueein (Fez, Morocco)
- 9.Which popular Christmas song was originally intended for Thanksgiving?
- A.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- B.
Jingle Bells
- C.
Let It Snow
- 10.Since 1947, what has become the most popular Christmas dinner in Japan?
- A.
Fried fish, rice and cabbage
- B.
Prawn dumplings with saki
- C.
A meal at the nearest Kentucky Fried Chicken diner
- 11.The Empire of Japan invaded which region in 1931?
- A.
Manchuria
- B.
Korea
- C.
The Phillipines
- 12.What emerged from meetings between the government of Italy and the Vatican in 1929?
- A.
A public holiday
- B.
The Lateran Pacts
- C.
The 'Roman Question'
- 13.King Leopold III became king of which country in 1934?
- A.
Belgium
- B.
France
- C.
Germany
- 14.Which great Impressionist painter died 100 years ago last month?
- A.
Salvador Dali
- B.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- C.
Pablo Picasso
- 15.In 1929, Stalin launched his 'war' on the…
- A.
Miners
- B.
Middle classes
- C.
Kulaks
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