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1
The 1849 Gold-Rush was due to gold discovered at..
Alaska
Rich Bar
Yukon
Northern California
2
One of the ancient world wonders, the “Hanging Gardens,” was found in which city?
Rome
Mexico
Babylon
Cairo
3
Which company made the first tea bag?
Lipton
Twinings
Tetley
Red Rose
4
What is the oldest operating airlines in the world?
QANTAS
Czech Airlines
KLM
Finnair
5
What led to the civil war in America?
Slavery
All of the above
State's Rights
Economic reasons
6
Who invented the Telephone?
Thomas Edison
James Watt
Alexander Graham Bell
Albert Einstein
7
Who painted the mural of "The Last Supper"?
Vincent Van Gogh
Leonardo Da Vinchi
Claude Monet
Michelangelo
8
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Marshall Islands
Monaco
Republic of San Marino
Vatican City
9
the "Whitechapel Murderer" is the nickname given to which serial killer?
Jack the Ripper
Belle Gunness
Harold Shipman
Ted Bundy
10
Which country did England send convicts to between 1788 and 1868?
Deadman's Island
Chapel Island
St. Martin
Australia
11
How many years did the 100 years war last?
200
100
116
103
12
The ancient Mayan civilization existed in which modern-day country?
Brazil
Guatemala
Mexico
Peru
13
Which country was the first to allow women to vote?
Holland
France
The United States of America
New Zealand
14
Who was the first to sail around the world?
Columbus
Magellan
Francis Drake
Vasco da Gama
15
Which of these cities has one part of it in Asia and other part in Europe?
Moscow
Istanbul
London
Saint Peteresburg
16
in 1981, MTV showed it's first music video. What was it?
She won't dance with me BY Rod Stewart
You better run BY Pat Benatar
Video killed the radio star BY the Buggles
You better you bet BY the WHO
17
Along with Hiroshima, Japan, which Japanese city was hit by an atomic bomb in 1945?
Yokohama
Kyoto
Nagasaki
Osaka
18
What nation separated from the United Kingdom in 1921?
Irland
Scotland
Cayman Islands
Gibraltar
19
How many US presidents were assassinated?
4
2
1
5
20
Which period in medieval western Europe is known as "Dark Ages?"
Entire Middle Ages
Mid Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
Early Middle Ages
21
In which year was the Berlin Wall torn down?
1989
1988
1986
1985
22
A king of the Roman Empire, in 37 B.C, became the most powerful and ruled for 44 years.Who was that king?
Lapidus
Mark Antony
Octavian
Julius Caesar
23
Which country has always remained free from foreign rule?
USA
Phillipines
Nepal
Laos
24
In which country was the largest known T-Rex skeleton found?
India
Canada
Argentina
China
25
Which infamous prison was stormed on July 14th, 1789
The Tower of London in London
The Bastille in Paris
Robben Island in Cape Town
Alcatraz in San Francisco
26
How many times has the Mona Lisa been stolen?
3
12
1
It was never stolen
27
What was the previous name of New York?
Flaglar
The town of the Queen of Angels
New Amsterdam
Trimount
28
Which famous novel is based on the French Revolution?
The Kite Runner
The Tale of Two Cities
The Things They Carried
War and Peace
29
How long did the war between England and Zanzibar last?
There was no war between England and Zanzibar
Between 3 & 4 weeks
Between 4 & 5 days
Between 38 & 45 minutes
30
The statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
Belguim
England
Germany
France
31
What is the full title of the first Harry Potter movie?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
32
In which year did the Challenger disaster take place?
1989
1986
1985
1982
33
What was the first toy to be advertised on TV?
Monopoly
Chutes and Ladders
Barbie
Mr. Potato Head
34
The Cuban Revolution led to the rise of what dictator?
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Fidel Castro
Benito Mussolini
35
Which great wonder of the Ancient world still stands today?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Colossus of Rohdes
36
What is the best selling novel of all times?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The Little Prince
Don Quixote
The Lord of the Rings
37
Russian revolutionary, who founded the Communist Party was...
Karl Marx
Stalin
Trotsky
Lenin
38
Which of the following civilization is associated with 'Laws of Twelve Tables'?
Roman Civilization
Iranian Civilization
Arab Civilization
Greek Civilization
39
How many days in a week were there in ancient Roman times?
8
10
6
5
40
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in what year?
1963
1962
1961
1960
41
Buckingham palace became the official royal residence during the reign of which British monarch?
King George III
Queen Victoria
King George V
King Henry VIII
42
Where was Cleopatra's birthplace?
Greece
France
Egypt
Iraq
43
In the 5000 years of human history, what is the one disease that has been completely eradicated?
Polio
Mumps
Small Pox
Cholera
44
What year was the first internet domain registered?
1990
1985
1978
1988
45
In which year did Hitler commit suicide?
1945
1943
1948
1942
46
The oldest dynasty still ruling in which country?
India
England
Iran
Japan
47
The first news paper in the world was started by?
China
Japan
USA
India
48
From what city did the Titanic set sail?
New York
Liverpool
South Hampton
Belfast
49
How many years did Nelson Mandela serve in prison?
27
19
35
22
50
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1914
1912
1920
1918