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From 1956 to 1968 Al Oerter won gold medals in every Olympics in what sport?

posted May 9, 2020 by Rahul Chandel

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Edward VIII of the United Kingdom reigned for less than a year in 1936. Why was his reign so short?

posted May 9, 2020 by Nikhil Pandey

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Who was the first American president to pay personal income tax on his presidential salary?

posted May 8, 2020 by Ujjwal Mehra

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Who, in 1936,was the last British man to win the singles event at Wimbledon until Andy Murray from Scotland won in 2013?

posted May 7, 2020 by Manish Tiwari

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Spain's war in 1898 with which power resulted in its loss of sovereignty over Cuba and the Philippine Islands?

posted May 7, 2020 by Puneet Batra

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What secret organisation of Irishmen in the Scranton Anthracite Mining district of Pennsylvania 1865 - 1875?

posted May 7, 2020 by Amarvansh

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In which city did Popes officially reside from 1309 to 1378?

posted May 6, 2020 by Chahat Sharma

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Where was the first annual G6 leaders summit (which later became the G8) held in 1975?

posted May 6, 2020 by Brijesh Talwar

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What, in October 1871, was one of the biggest U.S. disasters of the 19th century, killing hundreds.................

posted May 5, 2020 by Karan Joglekar

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What was initiated by British conductor Sir Henry Wood?

posted May 4, 2020 by Simranjeet Singh

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19th century French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, having supervised the construction of the Suez canal.................

posted May 4, 2020 by Pushpak Chauhan

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What were Scotsmen prohibited from wearing 1746-1782 under the Highland Garb Act, after the rising in Scotland in 1745?

posted May 3, 2020 by Maninder Bath

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To where, between June 1948 and May 1949, was over 1 million tons (up to 13,000 tons per day) of food, coal.............

posted May 2, 2020 by Dilbagh

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What was the first US city to host an Olympic Games?

posted May 1, 2020 by Udita

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What year did the US Congress authorise the USA officially to fight in World War I?

posted May 1, 2020 by Nimish

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In which country was the Althing, a legislative and judiciary parliament, founded in 930?

posted May 1, 2020 by Vishal

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At which Olympiad did the Olympic symbol of five rings officially debut?

posted May 1, 2020 by Mohammad

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The year 2018 marks what anniversary since the completion of the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary?

posted Apr 29, 2020 by Akriti

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What disaster occurred in Ireland in 1845?

posted Apr 28, 2020 by Prithvi

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Who painted the famous painting known as "The Night Watch"?

posted Apr 27, 2020 by Sandeep Otari

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What was the name of the series of military campaigns between 1095 and 1291 sanctioned by the Roman.....................

posted Apr 27, 2020 by Ankur Athari

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Which world leaders shared fish and chips in a London pub in 2003?

posted Apr 27, 2020 by anonymous

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Martha Jane Canary-Burke, frontierswoman, prostitute, and professional scout, best known for her claim..................

posted Apr 26, 2020 by Ujjwal Mehra

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In the 18th century, Capability Brown popularised the naturalistic style of what?

posted Apr 26, 2020 by Sandeep Bedi

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What was unusual about how George I, a 17 year old Danish prince, became King of the Hellenes, ruling from 1863 to 1913?

posted Apr 26, 2020 by Pankaj Deshmukh

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Who tried to win back the America's Cup from the New York Yacht Club 5 times between 1899 and 1930 in boats.............

posted Apr 25, 2020 by Manish Tiwari

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Felipe Calderón became President of which country on 1 December 2006?

posted Apr 25, 2020 by Amarvansh

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What event, devised by Jennifer McCreight, took place on 26 April 2010 in response to reports that Hojatoleslam.........

posted Apr 24, 2020 by Saif Khanam

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What is the name of a famous concerto by Vivaldi?

posted Apr 24, 2020 by Tapesh Kulkarni

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Either by invitation or by conquest the Viking, or Varangian, leader Rurik (Hrorekr) established himself in 862 CE?

posted Apr 23, 2020 by Aastha Joshi

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Due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Britain at the time of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.....................

posted Apr 22, 2020 by Simranjeet Singh

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The "Little Rock Nine" incident of 1957 in Arkansas concerned what event?

posted Apr 22, 2020 by Nikita Sehgal

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When was the "Prince of Denmark's March" or the "Trumpet Voluntary", which was played at the marriage...................

posted Apr 21, 2020 by Yogeshwar Thakur

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Who danced for King Herod and then asked for the head of John the Baptist?

posted Apr 21, 2020 by Rahul Vaidya

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Which children's book, published in 1941, has the secondary title "The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook"?

posted Apr 17, 2020 by Deepak Chitragar

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On 1 May 2010, where was a car bomb in a Nissan Pathfinder, which failed to ignite properly,disarmed with no casualties?

posted Apr 16, 2020 by Akriti

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Who co-founded the Scottish comedy and folk-pop duo The Humblebums?

posted Apr 15, 2020 by Vikram Luthra

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In which 20th century conflict did the "Tet offensive" take place?

posted Apr 14, 2020 by Rahul Chandel

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Which king of Egypt abdicated in favour of his infant son in July 1952?

posted Apr 13, 2020 by Nikhil Pandey

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From 1926 to 1930 Jelly Roll Morton led which jazz band?

posted Apr 12, 2020 by Manish Tiwari

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What was the first, and only complete, novel, published in 1788, written by 18th-century British writer.................

posted Apr 12, 2020 by Puneet Batra

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In 1967 which country established, and now runs, a pension fund financed with profits from its petroleum sector?

posted Apr 12, 2020 by Madhavi Latha

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When did the Hasanid Sharifs rule in western Asia?

posted Apr 11, 2020 by Brijesh Talwar

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What did Captain James Cook take on his sea voyages, as experience had taught him that it was an effective..............

posted Apr 11, 2020 by Tapesh Kulkarni

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A landmark decision by the US Supreme Court in 1966 was in favour of what appellant?

posted Apr 10, 2020 by Karan Joglekar

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In 1927 Australian Sir Hubert Wilkins and Carl Ben Eielson were the first to do what?

posted Apr 10, 2020 by Samardeep Acharya

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When were England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland ruled jointly by a king and queen?

posted Apr 9, 2020 by Aarati Mahajan

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Who was the king in England when the Vikings invaded?

posted Apr 9, 2020 by Nikita Sehgal

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Who led his troops to victory against Guthrum's Danish army at the Battle of Edington?

posted Apr 9, 2020 by Pushpak Chauhan

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After the records of the UK Singles Chart started in 1952 who was the first singer to be No 1?

posted Apr 8, 2020 by Maninder Bath