Challenge your knowledge of the past by taking this history quiz.
Question 1 of 10
What was President Nixon's first name?
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Question 2 of 10
In ancient times, what were professional writers called?
Question 3 of 10
Poseidon was the Greek god of what?
Question 4 of 10
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
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Question 5 of 10
During the Iran hostage crisis in 1980, Americans started putting something up to show that their countrymen were not forgotten. What?
Question 6 of 10
What prestigious award was established by a Swedish scientist and inventor of dynamite?
Question 7 of 10
Of these, which was a world leader in the 80s?
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Question 8 of 10
What often caused the poor of Ancient Rome to riot?
Question 9 of 10
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom had the title of Empress of what?
Question 10 of 10
What is Guy Fawkes known for?
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Who Sang Quizzes
Who Sang These Songs?
Did you know more than 7? You're awesome!
Average Score: 9
43% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "La Bamba" (1958)?
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Do you know who sang these songs?
Try scoring a 6+
Average Score: 9
32% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "What A Wonderful World" (1968) ?
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Who Sang These Songs
Did you know more than 5 songs?
Average Score: 9
72% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman" (1967) ?
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Would you be able to recognize the singer of these songs?
Will you be able to do a better job?
Average Score: 9
67% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "Peggy Sue" (1962)?
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Who Sang These Songs?
No one knows more than 6 songs
Average Score: 7
31% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the song, "Shoop"? (1993)
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Who performs these songs?
Nobody knows more than 5 songs
Average Score: 9
52% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "Theme From 'New York, New York'" (1980)
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History Quizzes
1980s Nostalgia Quiz
Try scoring a 7 or higher
Average Score: 8
88% knows the answer to this question:
"What iconic video game was released in 1980 and featured a little yellow character gobbling up pellets while avoiding ghosts?
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Quiz on History
We think you can do way better than a difficult 6
Average Score: 4
24% knows the answer to this question:
"In June 2013, the north of which country suffered terrible floods?
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Sudden Death Quiz
10 history questions
Average Score: 0
58% knows the answer to this question:
"What number is equal to Roman numeral V?
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Quiz on historical events.
Please share your score no matter how low or high
Average Score: 6
76% knows the answer to this question:
"In which century was pioneering nurse and heroine of the Crimean War Mary Seacole born?
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History Quiz
10 Questions
Average Score: 10
69% knows the answer to this question:
"What country is the homeland of the Danish people?
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10 Questions about History
Did you know enough for a 10/10?
Average Score: 4
87% knows the answer to this question:
"What was the name of the train that was Britains first streamline train service - launched on September 30th 1935?
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Geography Quizzes
Geography Quiz
Think you can find your way?
Average Score: 6
92% knows the answer to this question:
"One of the world's largest herds of what roam around the deserts of Australia?
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Geography Quiz
You're invited!
Average Score: 5
33% knows the answer to this question:
"What nationality is the explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
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Play This Geography Quiz Now!
It's going to be impossible to score a 6+
Average Score: 6
53% knows the answer to this question:
"Which country lies directly south of Mongolia?
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HARD Science Quiz
We hope you're smart enough to score a 7+
Average Score: 4
43% knows the answer to this question:
"What is the capital of Kentucky?
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10 Question About Planet Earth
Did you score a 10? Let us know below!
Average Score: 6
61% knows the answer to this question:
"Which is the largest continent on Earth?
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Geography Quiz
Did you find your way to the last question?
Average Score: 4
93% knows the answer to this question:
"Fulham is in which London postcode?
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Music Quizzes
Barbra Streisand Quiz
Average Score: 3
88% knows the answer to this question:
"What is Barbra Streisand's middle name?
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10 difficult questions about John Denver
Let us know your score in the comments
Average Score: 6
51% knows the answer to this question:
"What was John Denver's birth name?
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Alternative Rock Music Quiz
Have you ever heard of any of these bands?
Average Score: 5
98% knows the answer to this question:
"Which band released the influential alternative rock album "OK Computer" in 1997?
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Science Quizzes
Can you get a better score than a 7?
Average Score: 7
44% knows the answer to this question:
"In WWII who flew around in a plane called Avalon, named for St George's lance?
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Quiz on Science
Did you complete the mission?
Average Score: 9
73% knows the answer to this question:
"What is a young kangaroo called?
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Who sang these songs from the 20s?
Everybody likes music, but how much do you know about it?