QuizHistory quiz: tricky round
Ten harder questions. Give double points here if you like a dramatic finish. Tap an option to answer, or send the whole round to your group.
In which year did the Second World War end?
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1945. The war ended in 1945.
In which year did the French Revolution begin?
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1789. The French Revolution began in 1789.
Who introduced printing with movable metal type in Europe?
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Johannes Gutenberg. Gutenberg set up his press around 1450.
In which year was the First Battle of Panipat fought?
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1526. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526.
Who was the only Indian to be Governor-General of India?
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C. Rajagopalachari. C. Rajagopalachari held the post from 1948 to 1950.
In which year did Vasco da Gama reach Calicut by sea?
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1498. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498.
Which Chola king built the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur?
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Rajaraja Chola I. Rajaraja Chola I built the great temple about a thousand years ago.
Which Mughal emperor built Fatehpur Sikri?
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Akbar. Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri near Agra.
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
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1989. The Berlin Wall fell in November 1989.
Who founded the Khalsa in 1699?
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Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib.
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