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Breakthrough Quiz
Breakthrough Quiz
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A general knowledge quiz to practice forming questions using the passive voice.
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1
How was the ancient city of Pompeii destroyed?
by an earthquake
by a tsunami
by a volcano
2
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
Brazilian
Spanish
3
In 2011 the world´s most expensive painting, The Card Players, was sold. Who was it painted by?
Vincent Van Gogh
Paul Cezanne
Pablo Picasso
4
What currency is used in Argentina?
rupees
dollars
pesos
5
Which of these plays was not written by William Shakespeare?
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
Ivanoff
6
Where were the Olympic Games held in 2016?
Beijing
Rio de Janeiro
Atlanta
7
When was the U.S. president Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
1968
1865
1785
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Where was the famous physicist Albert Einstein born?
Germany
Greece
Austria
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Who were the Sherlock Holmes stories written by?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Christie
Ruth Rendell
10
Which scientist was awarded a Nobel prize for both chemistry and Physics?
Albert Einstein
Marie Sklodowska-Curie
Issac Newton
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Which famous monument was given to the U.S. by France in 1886?
the Statue of Liberty
the Eiffel Tower
the Empire State Building
12
Who was Swan Lake composed by?
Bach
Tchaikovsky
Beethoven
13
In what country was the painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso born?
France
Spain
Italy
14
Which country is famous for pizza?
Italy
Germany
France
15
When were the pyramids of Egypt built?
around 3,500 years ago
around 5,000 years ago
around 4, 500 years ago
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Who was the ballpoint invented by?
Mr. Biró
Mr. Parker
Mr. Ballpoint
