World history trivia

Ever since World War II, all British battle tanks have been equipped with facilities to make what beverage?

• Coffee

• Milkshakes

• Whisky

• Tea

When Pope Gregory IX rose to power, what domestic animal did he order to exterminate across Europe in the belief they were used in devil's worship and witch craft?

• Toads

• Rabbits

• Dogs

• Cats

What was the initial reported cause of death for Elvis Presley that spread in the media?

• Heart attack

• Overdose

• Murder

• Unknown causes

The shortest war in human civilisation history was fought between England and Zanzibar. How many hours did it last?

• 2 hours

• Less than an hour

• 1 week

• 10 minutes

Victorians said this word before having their picture taken instead of the word "cheese." What fruit did they say?

• Apples

• Prunes

• Oranges

• Lemons

What year was the Fall of Saigon?

• 1968

• 1975

• 1974

• 1964

In USSR, what does the letter "R" stand for?

• Reunion

• Red

• Republics

• Revolutionary

James Cook led and commanded what ship when he encountered New Zealand?

• HMS Endeavour

• Mayflower

• Limmen

• HMS Resolution

The catastrophic destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD was done by which active volcano?

• Mount Taranaki

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Etna

• Monte Vulture

The citadel Machu Picchu is located at which Latin American country?

• Argentina

• Peru

• Bolivia

• Mexico