World History Quiz

World History Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Who was the author of The Cat in the Hat?

Question 2 of 10

What was the name of the medieval fortress and prison located in the centre of Paris that was stormed by revolutionaries on 14 July 1789?

Question 3 of 10

Can you name the trailblazing individual who graced the inaugural cover of Playboy magazine, marking a historic moment in the annals of glossy publication history? (Hint: This isn't your typical bunny tale!)

Question 4 of 10

In which year did the Western series 'Gunsmoke' first appear on television?

Question 5 of 10

Who was the Russian city of St. Petersburg founded by?

Question 6 of 10

On which date was the Battle of Hastings?

Question 7 of 10

What was the name of the Colombian drug lord often referred to as the "World's Greatest Outlaw"?

Question 8 of 10

In which century was pioneering nurse and heroine of the Crimean War Mary Seacole born?

Question 9 of 10

What was the first animal to be domesticated by man?

Question 10 of 10

John Logie-Baird invented which technological device?