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General History Quiz
General History · Hard
20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice
History is the story of humanity, filled with remarkable achievements, powerful civilizations, world-changing discoveries, and unforgettable events. By studying the past, we gain a...
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All 20 questions in this General History quiz
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Who was the first King of a unified Italy?
- A. Garibaldi
- B. Umberto I
- C. Victor Emmanuel II
- D. Mazzini
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Who was the leader of the 'Khmer Rouge' in Cambodia?
- A. Lon Nol
- B. Pol Pot
- C. Ho Chi Minh
- D. Norodom Sihanouk
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The 'St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre' targeted which group?
- A. Catholics
- B. Anabaptists
- C. Huguenots
- D. Lutherans
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Who was the author of Rajatarangini?
- A. Kalhana
- B. Banabhatta
- C. Kalidasa
- D. Panini
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Which US President was known as 'Old Hickory'?
- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. Andrew Jackson
- C. George Washington
- D. Theodore Roosevelt
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Who was the first Rana PM of Nepal?
- A. Bir Shumsher
- B. Dev Shumsher
- C. Chandra Shumsher
- D. Jung Bahadur Rana
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Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
- A. Finland
- B. New Zealand
- C. USA
- D. UK
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Who was the architect of the unification of Italy?
- A. Garibaldi
- B. Mazzini
- C. Victor Emmanuel II
- D. Cavour
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Who was the architect of the 'Final Solution' during the Holocaust?
- A. Adolf Hitler
- B. Joseph Goebbels
- C. Reinhard Heydrich
- D. Heinrich Himmler
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The Black Death plague peaked in Europe during which century?
- A. 13th
- B. 12th
- C. 14th
- D. 15th
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The 'Reign of Terror' occurred during which historical event?
- A. Industrial Revolution
- B. Russian Revolution
- C. French Revolution
- D. American Revolution
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Who was the wife of King Henry VIII whose execution led to the English Reformation?
- A. Jane Seymour
- B. Catherine Howard
- C. Catherine of Aragon
- D. Anne Boleyn
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The 'Scramble for Africa' was formalized at which 1884 conference?
- A. Berlin
- B. Vienna
- C. Paris
- D. London
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The 'Gunpowder Plot' of 1605 targeted which English monarch?
- A. James I
- B. Elizabeth I
- C. Charles I
- D. Henry VIII
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Which explorer 'discovered' the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?
- A. Magellan
- B. Pizarro
- C. Balboa
- D. Cortes
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The 'Salem Witch Trials' took place in which century?
- A. 16th
- B. 15th
- C. 17th
- D. 18th
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Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
- A. Malala Yousafzai
- B. Bertha von Suttner
- C. Jane Addams
- D. Mother Teresa
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Who was the leader of the 'Red Shirts' in the Italian unification?
- A. Garibaldi
- B. Mazzini
- C. Victor Emmanuel
- D. Cavour
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Who was the first Chancellor of a unified Germany?
- A. Hitler
- B. Adenauer
- C. Wilhelm II
- D. Otto von Bismarck
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Who was the first woman to serve as US Secretary of State?
- A. Madeleine Albright
- B. Jeane Kirkpatrick
- C. Condoleezza Rice
- D. Hillary Clinton