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40 easy history questions from ancient civilizations to modern events.
1. Who invented the light bulb?
💡 Thomas Edison invented a practical long lasting light bulb in 1879 after testing over 3000 materials.
2. 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.
3. In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
💡 The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 1760s and 1770s and transformed societies worldwide.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Who led the Indian independence movement against British rule?
💡 Mahatma Gandhi led India's independence movement through nonviolent civil disobedience inspiring movements worldwide.
9. 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.
10. 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.