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1) When did the North-West Mounted Police commence recruitment? a) 1 June 1858 b) 25 September 1873 c) 12 October 1885 d) 18 February 1898 2) Who in 1904 conferred the prefix “Royal” on the North-West Mounted Police? a) George V b) George VI c) Edward VII d) Edward VIII 3) Which police force was merged with the Royal North-West Mounted Police to form the Royal Canadian Mounted Police? a) Dominion Police b) Provincial Armed Constabulary c) Rapid Action Force d) Metropolitan Police

1) Where did Nicolaus Copernicus study liberal arts? a) University of Paris b) Berlin University c) University of Krakow d) University of Kiev 2) What did Nicolaus Copernicus study at Padua? a) History b) Geography c) Physics d) Medicine 3) Who was the principal astronomer at the University of Bologna when Nicolaus Copernicus studied there? a) Domenico Maria de Novara b) Johann Muller c) Giovanni Pico della Mirandola d) John Wycliff

1. Who on 15/6/2015 announced his candidacy for the Republican Party’s nomination for USA Presidential Election 2016? A. John Boehner B. Reinhold Reince Priebus C. Gary Johnson D. Donald John Trump 2. Whose telephone number did Donald Trump make public? A. Michael Huckabee B. Lindsey Graham C. James Richard Perry D. James Gilmore 3. Who said to Donald Trump “You call women fat pigs, dogs, slobs.”? A. Carly Fiorina B. Gloria Borger C. Megyn Kelly D. Amara Walker

1. What was Gary Cooper’s original name? A. John Brazier B. Edward Alfred Cowper C. William Cowper D. Frank James Cooper 2. When was Gary Cooper born? A. 8 February 1902 B. 7 May 1901 C. 5 August 1898 D. 6 November 1896 3. Where was Gary Cooper born? A. Clifton B. Bedford C. Helena D. Stodden

1. When was August Weismann born? a) 17 January 1834 b) 18 May 1829 c) 1 August 1832 d) 21 December 1836 2. Where was August Weismann born? a) Berlin b) Dresden c) Frankfurt d) Hamburg 3. Which university did August Weismann attend? a) Munich b) Heidelberg c) Cologne d) Gottingen

St. Louis Olympics 1904 Quiz Questions (Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.) 1) Which was the opening date of St. Louis Olympics 1904? b) 1 July 1904 c) 15 August 1904 d) 14 September 1904 2) Which city was originally chosen for Olympics 1904? a) Chicago b) Los Angeles c) New York d) Philadelphia 3) What happened in St. Louis Olympics 1904 for the first time? a) Olympic torch was carried b) Gold, silver and bronze medals were introduced to those who came first, second and third c) Olympic anthem was sung d) Olympic oath was taken 4) ... Read more

1. Which gulf is to the southwest of Slovenia? a) Gulf of Aden b) Persian Gulf c) Gulf of Cambay d) Gulf of Venice 2. Which country is to the north of Slovenia? a) Austria b) Greece c) France d) Germany 3. Which is the capital of Slovenia? a) Kranj b) Maribor c) Ljubljana d) Velenje

1. When was James Charles Laker born? a) 9 February 1922 b) 15 May 1918 c) 8 October 1916 d) 12 August 1914 2. Where was James Charles Laker born? a) Bristol b) Liverpool c) Hampshire d) Frizinghall 3. Where did James Charles Laker make Test debut? a) Bridgetown b) Bombay c) Johannesburg d) Dunedin

1. Where did Robert Lee surrender on 9 April 1865? a) White House b) Pentagon c) Appomattox Court House d) Spotsylvania Court House 2. When was Robert Lee born? a) 19 January 1807 b) 11 June 1808 c) 22 July 1805 d) 18 October 1904 3. Where was Robert Lee born? a) Richmond b) Stratford c) Petersburg d) Atlanta

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