HIstory Quiz 101

Where was the first novel written?

• United Kingdom

• Roman Republic

• Han Dynasty

• Japan

Answer explanation

The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu (written in the early eleventh century) is often considered to be the oldest novel in history

Who was the first person to step on the North American continent?

• Erik the Red

• Leif Erikson

• Francias Americana

• Christopher Columbus

Answer explanation

Leif Erikson of Greenland was the first person who actually arrived in North America, in nowadays Canada.

Where is the earliest book in history still preserved found?

• Jerusalem

• Alexandria

• Dunhuang

• Baghadad

• Athens

Answer explanation

The earliest dated book still preserved is found in Dunhuang Caves, China. It is a sacred Buddhist book.

Which country produced most amounts of raw iron post Europe Industrial Revolution and before 1840?

• United Kingdom

• United States of America

• Qing Dynasty

• France

Answer explanation

Despite never undergoing the industrial revolution, the Qing Dynasty managed to produce more iron than the entirety of Europe combined before the Opium War.

The color of the sea before it was blue was ___.

Answer explanation

Before green-colored algae appeared, Earth's oceans surface was dominated by algae with purple pigments, which turned the sea red/purple.

When was the Declaration of Independence (US) finished? (Input date - year don't count Ex: March 28)

Answer explanation

The Declaration of Independence was ratified by July the fourth, but it was finished written on the second of July.

Which country have the most pyramaids?

• Egypt

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Sudan

Who was imperial China's last prime minister (丞相)?

• There wasn't prime ministers

• Huwei Yong

• Xiejing

• Lanyu

• Fangxiao Ru

Answer explanation

The first Ming emperor Zhuyuan Zhang (朱元璋) got rid of the prime minister legislature. The last one was Huwei Yong (胡惟庸).

What is the size of the world's largest palace complex?

• 34 hectares

• 75 hectares

• 62 hectares

• 72 hectares

Answer explanation

The largest palace complex in the world, the Forbidden City o Beijing, China, covers 72 hectares, an area larger than Vatican City.

Who are the most famous students of the father of Western thought?

• Plato and Xenophon

• Archimedes and Euclid

• Aristotle and Epicurus

• Homer and Democritus

Answer explanation

Widely considered to be the father of western thought, Socrates has two famous students - Xenophon and Plato.