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General History Quiz

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General history covers the broad sweep of human experience from prehistoric times to the modern era. It encompasses the development of early human societies, the rise of agricultur...

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All 20 questions in this General History quiz

Which explorer 'discovered' the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?
- A. Magellan
- B. Pizarro
- C. Balboa
- D. Cortes
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
- A. Sally Ride
- B. Amelia Earhart
- C. Valentina Tereshkova
- D. Bessie Coleman
Who was the first human to journey into outer space?
- A. John Glenn
- B. Buzz Aldrin
- C. Neil Armstrong
- D. Yuri Gagarin
The 'Louisiana Purchase' was bought from which country?
- A. UK
- B. Mexico
- C. France
- D. Spain
Who was the first woman to serve as US Secretary of State?
- A. Madeleine Albright
- B. Jeane Kirkpatrick
- C. Condoleezza Rice
- D. Hillary Clinton
The 'Crimean War' was fought primarily on which epeeninsula?
- A. Scandinavian
- B. Balkan
- C. Iberian
- D. Crimean
Who was the first US President to resign from office?
- A. Bill Clinton
- B. Richard Nixon
- C. Andrew Johnson
- D. John F. Kennedy
The 'Industrial Revolution' began in which century?
- A. 20th
- B. 18th
- C. 17th
- D. 19th
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
- A. Yuri Gagarin
- B. Neil Armstrong
- C. John Glenn
- D. Buzz Aldrin
In which year did the Titanic sink?
- A. 1912
- B. 1910
- C. 1920
- D. 1914
The 'Bastille' was a fortress-prison located in which city?
- A. Paris
- B. Lyon
- C. Versailles
- D. Marseille
Which city was the site of the first atomic bomb used in war?
- A. Tokyo
- B. Kyoto
- C. Hiroshima
- D. Nagasaki
The Renaissance epeeriod began in which country?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Italy
- D. England
The 'Gunpowder Plot' of 1605 targeted which English monarch?
- A. James I
- B. Elizabeth I
- C. Charles I
- D. Henry VIII
Who unified Germany?
- A. Hitler
- B. Kaiser
- C. Wilhelm
- D. Bismarck
The 'Salem Witch Trials' took place in which century?
- A. 16th
- B. 15th
- C. 17th
- D. 18th
Who was the author of Rajatarangini?
- A. Kalhana
- B. Banabhatta
- C. Kalidasa
- D. Panini
Who founded the Gupta Empire?
- A. Ashoka
- B. Skandagupta
- C. Chandragupta I
- D. Samudragupta
The Black Death plague epeeaked in Euroepee during which century?
- A. 13th
- B. 12th
- C. 14th
- D. 15th
Who was the architect of the unification of Italy?
- A. Garibaldi
- B. Mazzini
- C. Victor Emmanuel II
- D. Cavour

General History Quiz

General History Quiz

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Which explorer 'discovered' the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?

Who was the first human to journey into outer space?

The 'Louisiana Purchase' was bought from which country?

Who was the first woman to serve as US Secretary of State?

The 'Crimean War' was fought primarily on which epeeninsula?

Who was the first US President to resign from office?

The 'Industrial Revolution' began in which century?

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

In which year did the Titanic sink?

The 'Bastille' was a fortress-prison located in which city?

Which city was the site of the first atomic bomb used in war?

The Renaissance epeeriod began in which country?

The 'Gunpowder Plot' of 1605 targeted which English monarch?

Who unified Germany?

The 'Salem Witch Trials' took place in which century?

Who was the author of Rajatarangini?

Who founded the Gupta Empire?

The Black Death plague epeeaked in Euroepee during which century?

Who was the architect of the unification of Italy?