Pop Quiz: History and Geography

Question 1

Which of these are examples of renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

Windmills that generate electricity from wind, Hydroelectric dams creating electricity from rivers, Solar panels creating electricity from sunlight

Question 2

Roman emperors wore a laurel wreath instead of a crown, because they didn't want to be thought of as a king.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 4

At the top of ancient Roman society were:

Accepted Answer

600 leading politicians called Senators

Question 5

Which of these countries are part of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

England, Wales, Scotland

Question 6

On which continents is Russia located?

Accepted Answer

Europe, Asia

Question 7

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is:

Accepted Answer

The troposphere, Where we live

Question 8

Why did China introduce a one-child policy in 1979?

Accepted Answer

To help reduce poverty, To slow down the population increase

Question 9

China is a one-party state where people can only vote for the Communist party

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which of these are true about Rasputin?

Accepted Answer

The Tsarina thought he could help her son with his medical problem, He was poisened, shot, beaten and thrown into a river by some army officers, He inspired a song by 'Boney M'

Question 11

Which event forced Tsar Nicolas 11 to create the Duma (parliament)?

Accepted Answer

The Revolution of 1905

Question 12

Ancient history is the period:

Accepted Answer

3000 BC – AD 500

Question 13

Which of these people led rebellions against slavery?

Accepted Answer

Toussaint L'Overture, Joseph Cinque, Nat Turner

Question 14

What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Question 15

Which of the following can cause climate change?

Accepted Answer

Changes in the Earth's movements in space, Volcanic eruptions, Greenhouse gases

Question 16

Which of these countries are not in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Georgia

Question 17

What is the British Isles?

Accepted Answer

The United Kingdom, Ireland and 5000 other islands surrounding them

Question 18

Which of these are true about the first Romans?

Accepted Answer

They regularly fought against nearby tribes, like the Etruscans, They spoke Latin, They were peasant farmers, They were from Latium

Question 19

When was slavery abolished in the USA?

Accepted Answer

1865

Question 20

How can we help to slow down global warming?

Accepted Answer

Walk or ride a bike instead of going by car, Eat less meat, Use renewable energy

Question 21

World War One started because:

Accepted Answer

Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary, Germany invaded Belguim, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Question 22

About how many Africans were shipped to the Americas as slaves between 1526 and 1870?

Accepted Answer

12 million

Question 23

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand died before doctors could operate on him because:

Accepted Answer

He had his tailor sew his suit jacket up so it would look nice and tidy

Question 24

When Caesar brought his army to seize control of Rome, he crossed:

Accepted Answer

The River Rubicon

Question 25

The wars between ancient Carthage and Rome are called:

Accepted Answer

The Punic Wars

Question 26

Which is Africa's biggest country by population?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria

Question 27

Which countries make up Britain?

Accepted Answer

England and Wales

Question 28

What happened to ancient Carthage?

Accepted Answer

It was totally destroyed by Rome

Question 29

Which of these is the richest man who ever lived?

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa, ruler of Mali

Question 30

Germany's plan to win a major war in Europe was called:

Accepted Answer

The Schlieffen Plan

Question 31

Which of the following will increase because of global warming?

Accepted Answer

Wildfires, Flooding, Droughts, Heatwaves

Question 32

Which of these African countries are below the Tropic of Capricorn?

Accepted Answer

Lesotho, South Africa

Question 33

In the Roman army, how many men were in a legion?

Accepted Answer

5000

Question 34

How did Trotsky die?

Accepted Answer

He was brutally murdered with an ice axe on Stalin's orders

Question 35

Which of these are the main rivers in China?

Accepted Answer

The Yellow River, The River Xi, The River Yangtze

Question 36

Prehistory means:

Accepted Answer

The time before writing was invented

Question 37

Which currencies are used in Palestine?

Accepted Answer

The Israeli Shekel and the Jordanian Dinar

Question 38

Russia is the world's biggest country by population.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 39

Global warming is caused by:

Accepted Answer

Burning fossil fuels like oil and coal, Burping cows, Too much carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere

Question 40

The Bolsheviks took control of Russia during the March Revolution.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 41

Which currency is used in Cyprus?

Accepted Answer

The Euro

Question 42

Which of these African countries are near the Equator?

Accepted Answer

Kenya, Gabon

Question 43

Scientists look for evidence of past climate change by studying:

Accepted Answer

Ice cores, Tree rings, Ocean sediment

Question 44

Which of these African cities are megacities that have more than 10 million people?

Accepted Answer

Kinshasa, Lagos, Cairo

Question 45

Russia is the world's biggest country by land area.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed in 1914 in Sarajevo by a bomb.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 47

Which of these are different types of clouds?

Accepted Answer

Cirrus clouds, Nimbus clouds, Cumulus clouds, Stratus clouds

Question 48

Which continent is known as the 'cradle of civilisation'?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 49

Which Caribbean island became the first black republic in the Americas after a slave revolt?

Accepted Answer

Haiti

Question 50

Why did Trotsky turn up late to Lenin's funeral?

Accepted Answer

Stalin lied to him about the date

Question 51

Queen Cleopatra of Egypt had a son with which Roman emperor?

Accepted Answer

Ceasar

Question 52

In 1914 which countries were in the 'Triple Alliance'?

Accepted Answer

Italy, Austria-Hungary and Germany

Question 53

What is Africa's top football competition called?

Accepted Answer

The African Cup of Nations

Question 54

Which of these facts are true about China?

Accepted Answer

It's the fourth biggest country by land area, They have robot police, There are more than 1.4 billion people living there, Nearly 92% of the population is Han Chinese

Question 55

The population of the UK is:

Accepted Answer

83% urban and 17% rural

Question 56

How did the ancient Romans keep their people healthy?

Accepted Answer

They built aquaducts to bring clean water into cities, They built sewers to take dirty water out of cities

Question 57

According to legend, the founders of Rome were:

Accepted Answer

Romulus and Remus

Question 58

Which of these African countries are above the Tropic of Cancer?

Accepted Answer

Libya, Egypt

Question 59

Which country is in the Middle East and also Africa?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 60

How many countries are there in Africa today?

Accepted Answer

54

Question 61

The Himalaya Mountains are located in which countries?

Accepted Answer

Nepal, China, Pakistan, Bhutan, India and Afghanistan

Question 62

Some ancient African kingdoms were:

Accepted Answer

Ghana, Songhay, Benin, Mali

Question 63

Homo sapiens migrated out of Africa:

Accepted Answer

About 50,000 years ago

Question 64

Ancient history is divided into:

Accepted Answer

The Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age

Pop Quiz: History and Geography

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Pop Quiz: History and Geography

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