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40 easy history questions from ancient civilizations to modern events.
1. In which year did World War I begin?
💡 World War I began on July 28 1914 following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo.
2. Who led the Indian independence movement against British rule?
💡 Mahatma Gandhi led India's independence movement through nonviolent civil disobedience inspiring movements worldwide.
3. Who was the Egyptian queen famous for her beauty and intelligence?
💡 Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She spoke 9 languages.
4. Who was the famous nurse known as the Lady with the Lamp?
💡 Florence Nightingale earned the nickname Lady with the Lamp for carrying a lamp during her rounds in the Crimean War.
5. Who invented the light bulb?
💡 Thomas Edison invented a practical long lasting light bulb in 1879 after testing over 3000 materials.
6. In which year did India gain independence from Britain?
💡 India gained independence from British rule on August 15 1947. Jawaharlal Nehru became India's first Prime Minister.
7. What was the name of the first nuclear bomb dropped on Japan?
💡 Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6 1945. Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9 1945.
8. In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
💡 The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 1760s and 1770s and transformed societies worldwide.
9. Which country was the first to give women the right to vote?
💡 New Zealand became the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.
10. Which ancient wonder is still standing today?
💡 The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only ancient wonder still standing, built around 2560 BC for Pharaoh Khufu.