General Knowledge - History

What did the Romans call Scotland?

• Scotland

• Ecosse

• Scotia

• Caledonia

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which nationality was the polar explorer Roald Amundsen?

• English

• Danish

• Norwegian

• Emirati

What date did the First World War End?

• 11th November 1918

• 1st April 1945

• 23rd July 2021

• July 28th 1914

The first successful vaccine was introduced by Edward Jenner in 1796. Which disease did it guard against?

• Covid-19

• Smallpox

• Bubonic Plague

• Death

Who was defeated at Waterloo?

• Napoleon

• Genghis Khan

• Adolf Hitler

• Dave the Grocer

Who did Britain defeat at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805?

• France

• Germany

• China

• Spanish Armada

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch (69yrs 131 days) how long is the shortest reign by a British Monarch?

• 40 days

• 63 days

• 9 days

• 78 days

• 16 days

Who did the Americans fight against in the Vietnam war?

• Russia

• Afghanistan

• China

• Vietnam

How many people have walked on the moon?

• 0

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 12