History trivia quiz

History trivia quiz

Difficulty : Medium Get 6/10 correct to pass the quiz

Question 1 of 10

Founded in London in 1660, what is the name of the learned society that Isaac Newton, Lord Kelvin and Ernest Rutherford have all been presidents of?

Question 2 of 10

Which famous Roman Emperor was killed on the 'Ides of March'?

Question 3 of 10

Hannie Schaft was a WW2 resistance fighter known for having what colour of hair?

Question 4 of 10

Which probe orbited Jupiter in the '90s, giving us a better understanding of it?

Question 5 of 10

During 1916, the Easter Uprising occurred in which country?

Question 6 of 10

The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between Japan and which country in 1937, a key event in the lead up to World War 2?

Question 7 of 10

In what American city did the United Auto Workers organize their most famous sit-down strike?

Question 8 of 10

The Zionist Movement was formed in 1896 by leaders of which religion?

Question 9 of 10

Which explorer sailed a ship called Endeavour?

Question 10 of 10

What was a doublet?