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General History Knowledge Trivia Quiz

If you love history as much as me you should ace this quiz. Try to score as well as you can but, most importanlty, have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by bella_stara. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bella_stara

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,147

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1042

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was famous pirate Blackbeard's real name? Hint

Edward Teach

Edward Palmer

John Palmer

John Teach

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Question 2 of 10

2. Alfred Nobel is famous for establishing the Nobel Prizes in his will, including the Nobel Peace Prize. What is Alfred Nobel noted for having invented? Hint

Dynamite

Telephones

Teddy bears

Cameras

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Question 3 of 10

3. At William the Conqueror's funeral there was a lot of drama, but which of these did NOT happen? Hint

His stomach exploded

His treasures were stolen

There was a fire in the church

A horse ran through the church

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did the suffragette Emily Davison do at Derby Day June 1913? Hint

Stripped in public

Threw tomatoes at the the British prime minister

Shot a horse

Threw herself under the king's horse

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Question 5 of 10

5. What happened at the Palace of Versailles on June 28, 1919? Hint

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated

A treaty was signed

One of the most famous battles in English history

Nothing

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which British town was named after King Swein (pronounced 'svain')? Hint

Swansea

Southampton

Swindon

Swein City

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the English Civil War? Hint

Oliver Cromwell and the Cavaliers

Charles I and the Cavaliers

Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads

Charles I and the Roundheads

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did Roman leader Mark Antony die? Hint

35BC

45BC

40BC

30BC

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Henry VIII'S fourth wife? Hint

Anne Boleyn

Anne of Cleves

Jane Seymour

Catherine of Aragon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these kings of Britain came from Germany? Hint

George II

George I

George III

George IV

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was famous pirate Blackbeard's real name?

Answer: Edward Teach

He left his home in Bristol and sailed the seas as a trader. He later became a pirate and was given the nickname Blackbeard for obvious reasons.

2. Alfred Nobel is famous for establishing the Nobel Prizes in his will, including the Nobel Peace Prize. What is Alfred Nobel noted for having invented?

Answer: Dynamite

After he had invented dynamite he believed that the deaths of thousands of people were his fault as he had invented a killing substance. He did not want to remembered as the man to blame for thousands of deaths. That is why the Nobel Prizes that he created include the Peace Prize.

3. At William the Conqueror's funeral there was a lot of drama, but which of these did NOT happen?

Answer: A horse ran through the church

He was buried in the Abbaye aux Hommes in Caen, Normandy.

4. What did the suffragette Emily Davison do at Derby Day June 1913?

Answer: Threw herself under the king's horse

She died four days later in hospital. ('King's horse' means horse owned by the king, not ridden by him).

5. What happened at the Palace of Versailles on June 28, 1919?

Answer: A treaty was signed

The Treaty of Versailles was signed that day, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

6. Which British town was named after King Swein (pronounced 'svain')?

Answer: Swansea

It was originally named Swein's Island as it was an island at the time. It later evolved to Swansea.

7. Who won the English Civil War?

Answer: Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads

King Charles I was eventually caught by the Roundheads and was executed for high treason.

8. What year did Roman leader Mark Antony die?

Answer: 30BC

A war against Octavian saw Marc Anthony's bitter end. Octavian spread rumours that Cleopatra, Marc Anthony's love at the time, was dead. Marc Anthony believed these rumours and in 30BC commited suicide by falling on a sword. Cleopatra later commited suicide by getting an asp to bite her.

9. What was the name of Henry VIII'S fourth wife?

Answer: Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves was German-born on the 22nd September 1515. She was Queen of England from 6 January 1540 to 9 July 1540, when Henry VIII decided to get a divorce. She was then followed by Kathryn Howard and Katherine Parr.

10. Which of these kings of Britain came from Germany?

Answer: George I

George I was the Elector of Hanover when he ascended the British throne. He spent much of his life in Germany his English was said to be weak. To some extent this assertion may have been hostile propaganda.

Source: Author bella_stara

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