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Quiz about Black Days in History
Quiz about Black Days in History

Black Days in History Trivia Quiz


There have been many dark days in the past, days which shook the world and changed it forever. These are just a few of those days...

A multiple-choice quiz by Danweber. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Danweber
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
359,592
Updated
Aug 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1288
Last 3 plays: jonnowales (7/10), rivenproctor (9/10), Guest 73 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Two aeroplanes crashed into the World Trade Center in November 2001.


Question 2 of 10
2. In what year did the Titanic sink? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of the bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March 2011 was caused by a volcanic explosion 200 kilometres off the Japanese coast.


Question 5 of 10
5. Where was the American president John F. Kennedy assassinated on 22 November 1963? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what year did the Battle of the Somme occur? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what city did Princess Diana die in a car accident in 1997? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Hindenburg disaster occurred in May 1937.


Question 9 of 10
9. In what year did World War II start? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Two aeroplanes crashed into the World Trade Center in November 2001.

Answer: False

This terrible event, which killed almost 3000 people, occured on 11 September 2001.

Two more planes crashed on that day, one into the Pentagon and another crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.
2. In what year did the Titanic sink?

Answer: 1912

The Titanic was declared unsinkable prior to her maiden voyage from Southampton (UK) to New York (USA).

The ship struck an iceberg in the Atlantic ocean and sank on 15 April 1912. Of the 2224 passengers and crew on board, 1502 died.
3. What was the name of the bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945?

Answer: Little Boy

Two bombs were dropped in Japan. The first bomb (Little Boy) was dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 killing between 90 000 - 166000 people and the second bomb (Fat Man) was dropped on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945 killing between 60000 - 80000 people.
4. The tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March 2011 was caused by a volcanic explosion 200 kilometres off the Japanese coast.

Answer: False

The tsunami was caused by a magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake.

The tsunami caused widespread devastation and resulted in 15883 deaths.
5. Where was the American president John F. Kennedy assassinated on 22 November 1963?

Answer: Dallas, Texas

John F. Kennedy was assassinated whilst travelling in the presidential limousine in Dallas, Texas.

Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the assassination but before his trial could be concluded, he was shot and killed by Jack Ruby.
6. In what year did the Battle of the Somme occur?

Answer: 1916

The battle of the Somme occured between 1 July and 18 November 1916 along the Somme River in France.

With more than one million casualties, it was one of the deadliest battles in the history of warfare.
7. In what city did Princess Diana die in a car accident in 1997?

Answer: Paris

Princess Diana was in Paris with her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, the son of businessman Mohammed Al Fayed.

They were trying to get away from the paparazzi when the car they were travelling in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel.

Diana, Dodi Al Fayed and the driver of the car, Henri Paul, were all pronounced dead at the scene.
8. The Hindenburg disaster occurred in May 1937.

Answer: True

The Hindenburg disaster occurred on 6 May 1937.

The Hindenburg was a German passenger airship which caught fire and burst into flames whilst attempting to dock with its mooring mast.

Of the 97 people on board, 35 people died.
9. In what year did World War II start?

Answer: 1939

World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.

With between 50 million and 70 million deaths, it is regarded as the deadliest conflict in human history.
10. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

Answer: John Wilkes Booth

Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America. He was assassinated on 14 April 1865 in Fords Theatre in Washington D.C.
Source: Author Danweber

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