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1
When arrested for corruption, what did the Qing dynasty official, Heshen
not
posess?
500 women in his harem
42 bank branches
24 highly decorative solid gold beds
460 top-quality European clocks
2
Who was the Viceroy of India at the start of WW2?
Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell
Lord Thomas
Warren Hastings
Lord Linlithgow
3
In a 1948 article by
Life Magazine,
what was the Chinese warlord Ma Hongkui said to like?
"Food, food, and even more food"
"Swords, opera and booze"
"Wives, song and ice cream"
"Dogs, the elderly and cocaine"
4
Finish the pictured quote from former French President General Charles de Gaulle.
Ways to surrender
Varieties of cheese
Croissant recipes
Types of wine
5
How many native Congolese died under the rule of King Leopold of Belgium?
10,000,000 - 15,000,000
100,000 - 150,000
20,000,000 - 25,000,000
200,000 - 250,000
6
Who was, and still is protected by Swiss mercenaries/soldiers in renaissance-era armour?
The Swiss President
The Pope
The Mayor of Wengen, a small Swiss village
The Monarch of the Netherlands
7
What was the name that Australia was known by before it given its' current name?
Neo-Denmark
The Next Belgium
Another Luxembourg
New Holland
8
What was the nickname given to Korea under the Joseon Dynasty?
The Kermit Kingdom
The Permit Kingdom
The Hermit Kingdom
The Hernit Kingdom
9
What fixture of modern offices did US President Thomas Jefferson pioneer?
The stapler
The swivel chair
The standing desk
The open plan office
10
How did the Korean turtle ships get their name?
They could move slowly on land
Each ship had a turtle mascot
They were armour-plated
They had a round shape
11
Finish the quote by Mao Zedong -
"To read too many books is _______."
A poor way to revise for exams
Wasteful
Bad for your health
Harmful
12
When was the last time Switzerland was at war with a foreign country?
1562
1347
1815
1919
13
Around how many cities did Alexander the great name after himself?
50ish
Less than 12
90+
Around 70
14
In 1966, what percentage of Americans held a
negative
opinion of Martin Luther King?
57%
46%
32%
63%
15
What were General John Sedgwick's last words before he was shot in the head by an enemy sniper?
"I can personally guarantee that no-one will be shot today."
"Don't worry, their marksmen are incredibly inaccurate."
"They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance."
"Don't be so damn stupid, of course we're safe!"
16
Who was the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court for the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling?
Nestor King
Duke Burrows
Earl Warren
Baron Denn
17
Which diamond was ceded to to Queen Victoria after the Sikh Empire in India was conquered?
The Hope Diamond
The Orlov Diamond
The Regent Diamond
The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
18
Georgia was one of the first countries to convert to what religion?
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Islam
Judaism
19
What was Belgium the second country to undergo?
An industrial revolution
A German invasion in WW1
Mass defenestrations of Catholics
The creation of an air force
20
Who was Abū ʿAbd al-Lāh Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Lāh l-Lawātī ṭ-Ṭanǧī ibn Baṭūṭah?
An ancient muslim general
A bloke with a really long name
The first Sharif of Mecca
An Islamic explorer and scholar
21
Which of the following was
not
a genuine monarch?
Tsar Ivaylo the Cabbage
King Louis the Unavoidable
Queen Antonia the Grease-Stain
Elector John George the Beer Jug
22
Which of the following was
not
a dish at the Kangxi Emperor's "Manchu Han Imperial Feast"?
Ape lips
Leopard placenta
Monkey brains
Live sea cucumbers
23
What was Gandhi criticised for in School?
Frequently falling asleep in class
Always starting fights
Having poor handwriting
Being bad at Geography
24
Which of the following people was from Georgia?
Nikita Khrushchev
Grigori Rasputin
All of the above
Josef Stalin
25
Which of these scandals did French President Paul Deschanel
not
suffer during his presidency?
Walking out of a meeting straight into a lake
Engaging in a sword duel with a future French Prime Minister
Falling off a moving train after taking his sleeping pills
Allegedly greeting the British ambassador naked
26
What board game originated in India?
Backgammon
Chess
Chinese Checkers
Monopoly
27
Answer the question in the picture.
32
30
27
22
28
How many pregnancies and miscarriages did Queen Anne, the first Queen of Great Britain have?
17 pregnancies, 12 miscarriages
8 pregnancies, 9 miscarriages
15 pregnancies, 5 miscarriages
12 pregnancies, 12 miscarriages
29
In current SGD, what was the value of the bounty on the infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly?
$1,500,000
$15,000
$15,000,000
$150,000
