Tag: World War II

1) What is the approximate number of islands that comprise the Philippines? a) 6,000 b) 7,000 c) 8,000 d) 9,000 2) When did the Philippines become independent? a) 4 July 1776 b) 4 July 1946 c) 14 August 1947 d) 1 January 1984 3) Which country had the Philippines as its colony from 1898 to 1946, except for some years during World War II? a) Portugal b) USA c) UK d) Belgium

1. Who sighted Christmas Island in 1615? a) James Cook b) Richard Rowe c) Horatio Nelson d) Fletcher Christian 2. When did Christmas Island get its name? a) 6 January 1776 b) 27 April 1607 c) 10 September 1512 d) 25 December 1643 3. Who gave Christmas Island its name? a) Christmas Jones b) Walter Raleigh c) William Mynors d) Arthur Phillip

(This quiz is about Victor Alexander John Hope, also known as Lord Linlithgow.) 1. When was Victor Hope viceroy of India? a) 1943-1947 b) 1936-1943 c) 1916-1921 d) 1905-1910 2. When was Victor Hope born? a) 17 March 1898 b) 6 April 1892 c) 24 September 1887 d) 11 November 1884 3. Where was Victor Hope born? a) Abercorn b) Winchester c) Belfast d) Dover

1) When did World War II begin? a) 28 June 1914 b) 11 November 1918 c) 3 September 1939 d) 1 June 1941 2) Which country was annexed by Germany and USSR? a) Czechoslovakia b) Austria c) Denmark d) Poland 3) When did Germany attack USSR? a) 22 June 1941 b) 14 November 1940 c) 3 December 1939 d) 4 July 1940

1. When was Joseph Heller born? a) 4 February 1924 b) 1 May 1923 c) 11 August 1919 d) 30 November 1925 2. Where was Joseph Heller born? a) New York b) Montreal c) Leeds d) Ottawa 3. What was Joseph Heller during World War II? a) Colonel b) Grenadier c) Bombardier d) Admiral

1) When was Sam Manekshaw born? a) 3 April 1914 b) 28 June 1921 c) 26 January 1926 d) 14 November 1924 2) Where was Sam Manekshaw born? a) Bombay b) Calcutta c) Madras d) Amritsar 3) Which college did Sam Manekshaw attend? a) Morning Star College b) Sherwood College c) St. John’s College d) Trinity College

1) Which two countries are surrounded on all sides by Italy? a) Gibraltar and Andorra b) Monaco and Andorra c) Vatican and San Marino d) Luxembourg and Monaco 2) Which is the largest island of Italy? a) Sicily b) Sardinia c) Elba d) Crete 3) Which is Italy’s main river? a) Arno b) Po c) Tiber d) Rhine

1) Which military alliance has its headquarters in Brussels? a) ANZUS b) OAS c) NATO d) SEATO 2) Which is the official language of Wallonia? a) Dutch b) French c) German d) Flemish 3) Which is the capital of European Union? a) Brussels b) Arlon c) Dinant d) Liege

1) How is the Netherlands popularly known? a) Deutschland b) Holland c) Jetland d) Zealand 2) Which country withdrew from Kingdom of the United Netherlands? a) Luxembourg b) Denmark c) Belgium d) Iceland 3) Which is the official language of the Netherlands? a) Dutch b) French c) German d) Flemish

Francois Mitterrand Quiz Questions with Answers 1. When was Francois Mitterrand first elected President of France? a) 6 March 1965 b) 10 May 1981 c) 26 July 1975 d) 12 October 1968 2. When was Francois Mitterrand born? a) 26 October 1916 b) 3 February1912 c) 8 August 1918 d) 12 April 1914 3. Where was Francois Mitterrand born? a) Amiens b) Nimes c) La Rochelle d) Jarnac