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History 433 questions.
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Pub quiz question 7227 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What creature appears rampant on Scotland's coat of arms?
  2. Answer: A: Lion
  3. Categories: History (5) Nature (5)
Pub quiz question 7059 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What did the Incas believe happened to them after death?
  2. Answer: A: Reincarnation
  3. Categories: Religion (8) History (8)
Pub quiz question 3084 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What ranch hands from the days of American cowboys gave their name to a brand of jeans?
  2. Answer: A: Wranglers
  3. Categories: Language (6) History (6)
Pub quiz question 3138 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which exhibition made a profit that helped fund the Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert Museums?
  2. Answer: A: The Great Exhibition
  3. Categories: History (6) Science (6) Art (6) Landmarks (6)
Pub quiz question 3107 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who officially opened the London Eye on 31st December 1999 even though the public couldn't ride it for three months due to technical problems?
  2. Answer: A: Tony Blair
  3. Categories: London, UK (7) Landmarks (7) Politics (7) 1990s (7) History (7)
Pub quiz question 3054 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What is the person who gave Napoleon the last rites said to have removed, that has since sold for $3,800 at auction?
  2. Answer: A: Napoleon's penis
  3. Categories: History (7) Military (7)
Pub quiz question 7116 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What was the main fuel during the Industrial Revolution?
  2. Answer: A: Coal
  3. Categories: Science (1) History (1)
Pub quiz question 1179 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who was Lord Protector of England between December 1653 – September 1658
  2. Answer: A: Oliver Cromwell/Old Ironsides
  3. Categories: History (8) Politics (8) Royalty (8)
Pub quiz question 3052 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who became king of Italy in 1804?
  2. Answer: A: Napoleon I
  3. Categories: Royalty (4) History (4)
Pub quiz question 3389 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who lead the army which conquered Afghanistan in 330BC?
  2. Answer: A: Alexander the Great
  3. Categories: History (7) Geography (7) Military (7)