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Questions

1) Who was inaugurated as the first black President of South Africa in 1994?

 

2) Who was appointed Prime Minister of the UK following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain in 1940?

 

3) In May 1871 the Treaty of Frankfurt was signed thus ending the Franco-Prussian war which resulted in the annexation of which French territory by Germany?

 

4) May 1869 saw the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad which linked the Eastern coast and Western coast of which country?

 

5) Which London gallery was opened to the public in 1824, displaying a collection of 38 paintings?

 

6) Which British politician was appointed Prime Minister in May 2010?

 

7) In 1775 the Second Continental Congress authorised the raising of an army to fight against which nation?

 

8) In May 1967 the Treaty of Tlatelolco was signed in Mexico City which established a what free zone in Latin America and the Caribbean?

 

9) The former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, survived an assassination attempt in 2002. By what means did the assassin try to murder him? a) a sniper whilst he was on his way to work b) a bomb placed next to his residence c) a missile fired at his motorcade

 

10) In 1981 which French President was inaugurated making him the first Socialist president of France in over 20 years?

 

 

Answers

1) Who was inaugurated as the first black President of South Africa in 1994?

Nelson Mandela

 

2) Who was appointed Prime Minister of the UK following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain in 1940?

Winston Churchill

 

3) In May 1871 the Treaty of Frankfurt was signed thus ending the Franco-Prussian war which resulted in the annexation of which French territory by Germany?

Alsace-Lorraine

 

4) May 1869 saw the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad which linked the Eastern coast and Western coast of which country?

The United States

 

5) Which London gallery was opened to the public in 1824, displaying a collection of 38 paintings?

The National Gallery

 

6) Which British politician was appointed Prime Minister in May 2010?

David Cameron

 

7) In 1775 the Second Continental Congress authorised the raising of an army to fight against which nation?

Britain

 

8) In May 1967 the Treaty of Tlatelolco was signed in Mexico City which established a what free zone in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Nuclear

 

9) The former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, survived an assassination attempt in 2002. By what means did the assassin try to murder him? a) a sniper whilst he was on his way to work b) a bomb placed next to his residence c) a missile fired at his motorcade

c)  a missile fired at his motorcade

 

10) In 1981 which French President was inaugurated making him the first Socialist president of France in over 20 years?

Francois Mitterrand