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Random History General Knowledge Quiz

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Last updated: November 22, 2018
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What was once the most abundant bird in North America but was driven to extinction in 1914?
Passenger Pigeon
What was the de-facto state religion of the Achaemenid Persian empire?
Zoroastrianism
What monument was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house
the tomb of his favorite wife?
The Taj Mahal
What Greek hero did Alexander model himself after?
Achilles
In what city did Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier have a "thrilling" fight?
Manila
What ancient empire was led by Xerxes, Cyrus, and Darius?
Persia
What German kingdom was ruled by Ludwig II, builder of the
famous Neuschwanstein castle?
Bavaria
What era of British history lasted from 1837-1901?
Victorian Era
What Mexican general redistributed land to the poor and raided the U.S.?
Pancho Villa
What does the name "Stalin" mean in Russian?
Man of Steel
What island of modern-day Tanzania was once a center of the
Arab spice and slave trades?
Zanzibar
What paper-like writing material was used by the ancient Egyptians?
Papyrus
What country was once led by military leaders called shoguns?
Japan
Who ruled the Austrian empire for almost 68 years before his death in 1916?
Franz Joseph
What disease was eradicated in 1979?
Smallpox
What country was controlled by Spain, the United States, and
Japan before becoming independent?
Philippines
What Maoist economic program resulted in a famine that killed at least 20 million people?
Great Leap Forward
What secret society traces its origins to Medieval stone workers?
Freemasons
What did Alfred Nobel invent?
Dynamite
What insignia did the Nazi SS wear on their caps?
Skull and Crossbones
6 Comments
Lilylee
+3
Level 75
Nov 22, 2018
Well now I know what I'll be doing for the rest of the night.
Stewart
+1
Level 68
Nov 22, 2018
I wish you good luck! There's also a Geography version I released a few days ago which is eligible for points if you master this one :)
Gassu
+1
Level 70
Nov 22, 2018
You could make a random quiz collecting facts from the 200 General Knowledge quizzes :D
Stewart
+2
Level 68
Nov 22, 2018
That is the eventual plan! But with 200 quizzes to pool from, that'll take a long time to create, so bare with me! If the geography one taught me anything it's that I need to vet the questions more thoroughly. I'll have it out by Christmas. Promise :)
Josiah
+1
Level 58
Aug 21, 2022
Wow, what a great quiz!
MrMackASOY
+1
Level 69
May 31, 2024
Should accept Cajuns as well as Acadians
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