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1 In what year did Queen Victoria die?
A 1901. She passed away on January 22, 1901, at the age of 81, after a reign of over 63 years.
2 Who was Britain’s prime minister at the outbreak of World War II?
A Neville Chamberlain. Succeeded by Winston Churchill in May 1940.
3 Which outlaw did Sheriff Pat Garrett shoot dead in 1881?
A Billy the Kid (born Henry McCarty, also known as William H. Bonney, Jr.).
4 On which lake was Donald Campbell killed during an attempt to break the water speed record?
A Coniston Water on January 4, 1967.
5 In which city did notorious highwayman Dick Turpin hang?
A York. Hanged at Tyburn for horse theft.
6 When did the supersonic airliner Concorde make its maiden flight?
A 1969 (2nd March). The 001 prototype made its first flight, taking off from Toulouse, France.
7 In which year did the UK change over to decimal currency?
A 15 February 1971 – Decimal Day – the British currency system finally switched over from the old £sd system of pounds, shillings and pence to the current decimal system.
8 The guillotine claimed which queen of France in 1793?
A Marie Antoinette. The Revolutionary Tribunal convicted her of treason and other crimes against the state.
9 After Julius Caesar’s assassination, with whom did Cleopatra have a love affair?
A Mark Antony. Their relationship lasted for eleven years, from 41 BCE until they died in 30 BCE.
10 Which Russian nuclear-powered submarine sank in the Barents Sea during a 2000 naval exercise?
A K-141 Kursk. On August 12, 2000, a hydrogen peroxide training torpedo exploded due to safety violations, triggering the disaster. A second, larger explosion then followed, breaking the submarine apart.