Quiz on History

Quiz on History

Question 1 of 10

The denomination of Christianity known as Roman Catholicism has a long history. The head of the Catholic church lives in the European country of Vatican City but what is this person most commonly known as?

Question 2 of 10

Of which country did Nelson Mandela become President in the 1990s?

Question 3 of 10

Sir Edmund Hillary became the first person to climb which mountain in 1953?

Question 4 of 10

What was the name of the space shuttle launched in '81?

Question 5 of 10

The Roman god of fires and volcanoes went by which name?

Question 6 of 10

The Siemens-Schuckert R.I plane was used predominately by which country in World War I?

Question 7 of 10

The Khmer Republic surrendered in which country in 1975?

Question 8 of 10

Which group released the 1978 album 'The Wall'?

Question 9 of 10

Mao Zedong ruled which country?

Question 10 of 10

What famous Scottish knight and revolutionary leader did King Edward I of England have executed in 1305?