Quiz : History of Europa 1950s

Question 1

In 1955, Britain claimed Rockall to stop which nation from spying?

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Canada

Question 2

In 1955, Britain claimed Rockall to stop which nation from spying?

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Canada

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China

Question 3

In 1955, Britain claimed Rockall to stop which nation from spying?

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Canada

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China

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Japan

Question 4

In 1955, Britain claimed Rockall to stop which nation from spying?

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USSR

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Canada

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China

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Japan

Question 5

In 1954, the 100th University Boat Race was held on which river?

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Avon

Question 6

In 1954, the 100th University Boat Race was held on which river?

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Avon

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Clyde

Question 7

In 1954, the 100th University Boat Race was held on which river?

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Avon

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Clyde

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Mersey

Question 8

In 1954, the 100th University Boat Race was held on which river?

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Thames

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Avon

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Clyde

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Mersey

Question 9

Alexander Fleming, who died in March 1955, discovered which medicine?

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Aspirin

Question 10

Alexander Fleming, who died in March 1955, discovered which medicine?

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Aspirin

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Codeine

Question 11

Alexander Fleming, who died in March 1955, discovered which medicine?

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Aspirin

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Codeine

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Insulin

Question 12

Alexander Fleming, who died in March 1955, discovered which medicine?

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Penicillin

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Aspirin

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Codeine

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Insulin

Question 13

King George VI had an operation in 1951 to remove part of which organ?

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Brain

Question 14

King George VI had an operation in 1951 to remove part of which organ?

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Brain

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Heart

Question 15

King George VI had an operation in 1951 to remove part of which organ?

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Brain

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Heart

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Kidney

Question 16

King George VI had an operation in 1951 to remove part of which organ?

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Lung

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Brain

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Heart

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Kidney

Question 17

Singer Shirley Bassey's father had moved to the UK from which country?

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Canada

Question 18

Singer Shirley Bassey's father had moved to the UK from which country?

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Nigeria

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Canada

Question 19

Singer Shirley Bassey's father had moved to the UK from which country?

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Nigeria

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Canada

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Spain

Question 20

Singer Shirley Bassey's father had moved to the UK from which country?

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Nigeria

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Canada

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Spain

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USSR

Question 21

Players from which team were involved in an air crash in Munich in February 1958?

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Barcelona

Question 22

Players from which team were involved in an air crash in Munich in February 1958?

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Barcelona

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Liverpool

Question 23

Players from which team were involved in an air crash in Munich in February 1958?

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Manchester United

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Barcelona

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Liverpool

Question 24

Players from which team were involved in an air crash in Munich in February 1958?

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Manchester United

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Barcelona

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Liverpool

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Real Madrid

Question 25

Sofoklis Venizelos became Prime Minister of which country in 1950?

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Denmark

Question 26

Sofoklis Venizelos became Prime Minister of which country in 1950?

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Greece

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Denmark

Question 27

Sofoklis Venizelos became Prime Minister of which country in 1950?

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Greece

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Denmark

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Italy

Question 28

Sofoklis Venizelos became Prime Minister of which country in 1950?

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Greece

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Denmark

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Italy

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Spain

Question 29

In January 1956, a fire broke out at the top of which famous Paris landmark?

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Arc de Triomphe

Question 30

In January 1956, a fire broke out at the top of which famous Paris landmark?

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Eiffel Tower

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Arc de Triomphe

Question 31

In January 1956, a fire broke out at the top of which famous Paris landmark?

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Eiffel Tower

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Arc de Triomphe

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Montmartre

Question 32

In January 1956, a fire broke out at the top of which famous Paris landmark?

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Eiffel Tower

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Arc de Triomphe

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Montmartre

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Notre Dame

Question 33

Which Mediterranean island did the Royal Yacht Britannia travel to on its maiden 1953 voyage?

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Cyprus

Question 34

Which Mediterranean island did the Royal Yacht Britannia travel to on its maiden 1953 voyage?

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Cyprus

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Ibiza

Question 35

Which Mediterranean island did the Royal Yacht Britannia travel to on its maiden 1953 voyage?

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Malta

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Cyprus

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Ibiza

Question 36

Which Mediterranean island did the Royal Yacht Britannia travel to on its maiden 1953 voyage?

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Malta

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Cyprus

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Ibiza

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Zante

Question 37

The 10 Rillington Place murders were uncovered in which British city in 1953?

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Bristol

Question 38

The 10 Rillington Place murders were uncovered in which British city in 1953?

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Bristol

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Glasgow

Question 39

The 10 Rillington Place murders were uncovered in which British city in 1953?

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London

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Bristol

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Glasgow

Question 40

The 10 Rillington Place murders were uncovered in which British city in 1953?

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London

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Bristol

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Glasgow

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Southampton