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Quiz about April 22nd in History
Quiz about April 22nd in History

April 22nd in History Trivia Quiz


Like other quizmakers, I've been tempted to make a quiz about events that happened on my birthday. In my case, that's April 22nd. Main sources: "The Wordsworth Book of Days" and "Encyclopaedia Britannica".

A multiple-choice quiz by TabbyTom. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
TabbyTom
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
127,683
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
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Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which territory was claimed for the King of Portugal by Pedro Alvarez Cabral on April 22, 1500? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Royal Society, an association of British scholars and scientists, received its royal charter on April 22, 1662. Who was the King who granted the charter? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. One of the earliest and greatest of English novelists was born on April 22, 1707 at Sharpham Park in Somerset. His best known novel was made into an Oscar-winning movie in 1963. Who was he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which philosopher was born on April 22, 1724 at Königsberg in East Prussia? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. An island territory in the South Atlantic, which had already been a place of exile for a foreign emperor, became a British crown colony on April 22, 1834. Which territory? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The most severe instance of a particular kind of natural disaster in the British Isles occurred at Colchester in Essex on April 22, 1884. What happened there on that day? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which weapon of war was used for the first time on April 22, 1915 at Ypres on the Western front? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of Hollywood's leading actors was born in Neptune, New Jersey on April 22, 1937. Films in which he has played leading roles include "Carnal Knowledge", "The Shining", "The Witches of Eastwick" and "As Good As It Gets." Who is he?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )
Question 9 of 10
9. On April 22, 1952 the Prime Minister of South Africa proposed legislation to make Parliament the highest court in the country. This enabled apartheid legislation to be passed despite the opposition of the Supreme Court. Who was the Prime Minister at this time? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which former President of the United States died on April 22, 1994 in New York City? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which territory was claimed for the King of Portugal by Pedro Alvarez Cabral on April 22, 1500?

Answer: Brazil

The goal of Cabral's voyage was India. He sailed into the Atlantic to avoid the becalmed waters of the Gulf of Guinea and also to reconnoitre the South American coast. Having formally taken possession of the land, he remained only ten days before sailing back across the Atlantic and reaching India via the Cape of Good Hope after a series of misfortunes. Real colonization of Brazil by the Portuguese began in the 1530s.
2. The Royal Society, an association of British scholars and scientists, received its royal charter on April 22, 1662. Who was the King who granted the charter?

Answer: Charles II

Early members of "The Royal Society of London for the Promotion of Natural Knowledge" included Robert Hooke, Isaac Newton, Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, Edmond Halley and Samuel Pepys. It remains one of the world's leading learned societies.
3. One of the earliest and greatest of English novelists was born on April 22, 1707 at Sharpham Park in Somerset. His best known novel was made into an Oscar-winning movie in 1963. Who was he?

Answer: Henry Fielding

Fielding began his literary career as a playwright. His satirical pieces attacking the corruption of Robert Walpole's administration led to the Licensing Act of 1737, which required all plays to be approved by the Lord Chamberlain before they could be performed (this law was not repealed until 1968).

He then turned to a career in the law and as a novelist. "Tom Jones" was published in 1749. Tony Richardson's 1963 film of that novel won Oscars for best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay (John Osborne) and best score (John Addison), as well as a number of awards from other sources.
4. Which philosopher was born on April 22, 1724 at Königsberg in East Prussia?

Answer: Immanuel Kant

In his 80-year life, Kant hardly ever strayed outside his native city (now called Kaliningrad, and part of Russia). He was a man of regular habits, and local people reckoned that they could set their watches by his walks around the town. He is remembered for his 'categorical imperative', that is: "Act only on that maxim which you can at the same time will to become a universal law." I won't presume to expound any more of his ideas: after all, he himself described his "Critique of Pure Reason" as "dry, obscure, contrary to all ordinary ideas, and prolix", and who am I to disagree?
5. An island territory in the South Atlantic, which had already been a place of exile for a foreign emperor, became a British crown colony on April 22, 1834. Which territory?

Answer: St Helena

St Helena was discovered by Joăo da Nova Castela of Portugal in 1502, but the Portuguese did not settle there permanently; nor did the Dutch, who occupied it briefly in the seventeenth century. It was appropriated by the (English) East India Company in 1658, and was under that Company's administration when it was used as a place of exile for Napoleon Bonaparte.
6. The most severe instance of a particular kind of natural disaster in the British Isles occurred at Colchester in Essex on April 22, 1884. What happened there on that day?

Answer: earthquake

The epicentre of the quake was about four miles south of Colchester. It is estimated that it would have registered about 5.2 on the Richter scale. Although there are about 300 earth tremors a year in the UK, they are rarely strong enough to be felt; but the 1884 quake damaged over a thousand buildings in and around Colchester, and was felt as far away as northern France and Belgium.

There were no deaths or serious injuries.
7. Which weapon of war was used for the first time on April 22, 1915 at Ypres on the Western front?

Answer: poison gas

Chlorine cylinders were used by the German army against the French. Subsequently various gases were used by both sides. It is estimated that in the course of the war 90,000 men were killed and more than 1,200,000 injured in gas attacks.
8. One of Hollywood's leading actors was born in Neptune, New Jersey on April 22, 1937. Films in which he has played leading roles include "Carnal Knowledge", "The Shining", "The Witches of Eastwick" and "As Good As It Gets." Who is he?

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Nicholson's awards include Best Actor Oscars for his performances in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", "Terms of Endearment" and "As Good As It Gets" and several Golden Globes.
9. On April 22, 1952 the Prime Minister of South Africa proposed legislation to make Parliament the highest court in the country. This enabled apartheid legislation to be passed despite the opposition of the Supreme Court. Who was the Prime Minister at this time?

Answer: Daniel Malan

Malan, who was generally regarded as the architect of apartheid, had led the National Party opposition in South Africa almost uninterruptedly from 1934 until 1948. When his party gained power he became Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs, and began to implement his policy. He retired from power in 1954.
10. Which former President of the United States died on April 22, 1994 in New York City?

Answer: Richard Nixon

Nixon served as Vice-President under Dwight D. Eisenhower and received only 112,000 votes fewer than John F. Kennedy in the 1960 election. He was President from 1969 to 1974: the circumstances of his resignation are too well known to need re-telling here.
Source: Author TabbyTom

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