History Quiz #182
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Q1. What city, founded around 1048 by King Harald III, was largely destroyed by fire and rebuilt from 1624 by King Christian IV and named Christiania, and reverted to its original name in 1925?
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Q2. What were Operation Ranger, Operation Buster-Jangle, Operation Tumbler-Snapper, Operation Upshot-Knothole and Operation Teapot?
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Q3. An election for which body, held on 29 May 2010 ended with a majority for the Best Party, whose manifesto included plans for a polar bear for the city's zoo, a local Disneyland, palm trees on the waterfront and free towels at swimming pools?
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Q4. The USA entered World War I because Germany attempted to enlist Mexico as an ally, and for what other immediate reason?
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Q5. Which country declared war on Japan 7 days before it surrendered?
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Q6. According to Greek legend, which sorceress helped Jason to find the golden fleece and became his wife?
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Q7. At which UK General Election was Helen Grant elected, the Conservative Party's first black female MP?
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