Author: Mauvin Sequeira

1. Which of the following ideologies formed the basis of the Soviet Union's system during the Cold War? (a) Democracy (b) Fascism (c) Communism (d) Capitalism 2. The Truman Doctrine aimed to: (a) Develop nuclear weapons (b) Contain the spread of communism (c) Rebuild war-torn Europe (d) Form a military alliance with the Soviet Union 3. The Marshall Plan provided economic aid to: (a) The Soviet Union (b) Western European nations (c) Newly independent African colonies (d) Countries defeated in World War II

1. In which year did the Battle of Trafalgar take place? (a) 1798 (b) 1805 (c) 1812 (d) 1821 2. Who was the British commander at the Battle of Trafalgar? (a) Admiral John Jervis (b) Admiral Horatio Nelson (c) Duke of Wellington (d) King George III 3. Which two combined fleets did the British face at Trafalgar? (a) French and Spanish (b) French and Dutch (c) Spanish and Portuguese (d) Russian and Ottoman

1. Which two countries were the main combatants in the Hundred Years' War? (a) England and Spain (b) France and Germany (c) England and France (d) Italy and Austria 2. What was the approximate duration of the Hundred Years' War? (a) 25 years (b) 100 years (c) 200 years (d) 500 years 3. What year did the Hundred Years' War begin? (a) 1200 (b) 1337 (c) 1450 (d) 1500

1. The Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and Trojans over: (a) Land rights (b) The abduction of Helen (c) A religious dispute (d) Trade control 2. Helen of Troy was the wife of: (a) Agamemnon (b) Menelaus (c) Odysseus (d) Achilles 3. The leader of the Greek army during the Trojan War was: (a) Achilles (b) Agamemnon (c) Odysseus (d) Paris

1. What event is considered the direct cause of World War 2? (a) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (b) The Great Depression (c) German invasion of Poland (d) The rise of communism in the Soviet Union 2. Which of the following countries were the main Allied Powers? (a) Germany, Italy, Japan (b) France, Britain, Soviet Union (c) United States, Canada, Mexico (d) China, India, Australia 3. Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War 2? (a) Benito Mussolini (b) Joseph Stalin (c) Adolf Hitler (d) Winston Churchill

1. What city was Ashton Kutcher born in? (a) Los Angeles, California (b) Cedar Rapids, Iowa (c) New York City, New York (d) Chicago, Illinois 2. What was Ashton Kutcher studying in college before he dropped out? (a) Law (b) Engineering (c) Theatre (d) Medicine 3. What is the name of Ashton Kutcher's production company? (a) Miramax Films (b) Lionsgate (c) Katalyst Films (d) DreamWorks

1. In which country was Russell Crowe born? (a) Australia (b) New Zealand (c) United States (d) United Kingdom 2. What was the name of Russell Crowe's band in the 1990s? (a) The Crowe Tones (b) 30 Odd Foot of Grunts (c) Southern Cross (d) Crowe and the Crew 3. What was the title of Russell Crowe's film debut? (a) The Sum of Us (b) Romper Stomper (c) Blood Oath (d) Proof

1. What was Charlie Chaplin's most iconic character? (a) The Clown (b) The Gentleman (c) The Tramp (d) The Vagabond 2. In what city was Charlie Chaplin born? (a) Paris, France (b) London, England (c) New York City, USA (d) Sydney, Australia 3. Charlie Chaplin is primarily known for his work in: (a) Drama films (b) Silent films (c) Animation (d) Horror movies

1. In which city was Matt Damon born? (a) Los Angeles, California (b) Cambridge, Massachusetts (c) New York City, New York (d) Sydney, Australia 2. What was the name of Matt Damon's breakout role alongside Ben Affleck? (a) Top Gun (b) Good Will Hunting (c) Clerks (d) Forrest Gump 3. Alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon starred in Martin Scorsese's crime thriller film: (a) The Departed (b) Shutter Island (c) Inception (d) Django Unchained

1. In what year was Brad Pitt born? (a) 1958 (b) 1963 (c) 1968 (d) 1973 2. What is Brad Pitt's birthplace? (a) Los Angeles, California (b) Shawnee, Oklahoma (c) New York City, New York (d) Sydney, Australia 3. What was Brad Pitt's major in college? (a) Film Studies (b) Journalism (c) Advertising (d) Psychology