Quiz No. 2/11 Worldwide

1- Which English king was murdered in Berkeley Castle?

Ans:    Edward II (1327)

2- Which famous jazz trumpeter was nicknamed Satchmo?

Ans:    Louis Armstrong (1900-71)

3- Mexico rebelled against her rulers in 1821 and became independent - from whom?

Ans:    Spain

4- Which famous Quaker founded Pennsylvania?

Ans:    William Penn founded it in 1682

5- In which war with America did the British set fire to the White House?

Ans:    In the war of 1812 in retaliation for the Americans burning the seat of government at York (new Toronto)

6- Who invented a safety lamp for miners in 1815?

Ans:    Sir Humphrey Davy

7- The Romans invaded Ireland?

1- True

2-False

8- France’s most famous theater was founded three hundred years ago. Can you name it?

Ans:    The Comedie – Francaise

9- Which great French actress went on acting despite the loss of a leg?

Ans:    Sarah Bernhardt

10- Which drug is known in Australia as ‘twang’?

Ans:    Opium