Daily Quiz Daily

Our daily general knowledge quiz

Quiz Archive Archive

A complete history of our quiz challenges

By Subject Subjects

Choose from seven quiz categories

Personalised Personalised

Build a quiz by subject and difficulty

History Quiz #807

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 1 July 2024

A new history quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.

0 out of ?

Q1. When Henry Bellingham, sitting MP for North West Norfolk, England, lost his seat in 1997 public comment linked it to votes received by the Referendum Party candidate Roger Percival; why particularly?

A
They were bitter opponents in a long running law suit
B
They had previously belonged to the same political party
C
They were partners in business
D
In 1812 John Bellingham, related to Henry, killed Roger's ancestor, prime minister Spencer Perceval
Select from the options above.

Q2. How many theses were nailed to a church door by Martin Luther in 1517 (generally accepted to be the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on All Saints Eve, 31 October)?

A
95
B
141
C
5
D
1
Select from the options above.

Q3. When was the earliest recorded gambling lottery which distributed prize money?

A
1845
B
1776
C
1220
D
1445
Select from the options above.

Q4. The Vrancea earthquake in 1940 was the largest of the 20th century in which country?

A
Hungary
B
Romania
C
Slovakia
D
Mongolia
Select from the options above.

Q5. In 1974 many ranks of life-size models were discovered buried in China; they are known as...?

A
The Model Platoon
B
The China Horde
C
The Clay Constabulary
D
The Terracotta Army
Select from the options above.

Q6. The USA entered World War I because Germany attempted to enlist Mexico as an ally, and for what other immediate reason?

A
A publicity campaign run by Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
B
The sinking of the British passenger liner "Lusitania" with US citizens on board
C
Germany refused to join the League of Nations
D
Germany resumed unrestricted warfare in war-zone waters
Select from the options above.

Q7. What was the original name of the ship, the Golden Hind, used by Francis Drake to circumnavigate the globe?

A
Pingu
B
Puff Daddy
C
Pelican
D
Petunia Clark
Select from the options above.
0%
There are 0 questions in this quiz.
You've completed 0 questions.
You've answered 0 questions correctly.
You've answered 0 questions incorrectly.