Q.1
In 1863, American president Lincoln delivered a famous speech which began with the words, 'Four score and seven years ago'. What was the speech called?
  • The Iowa Speech
  • The Kentucky Poem
  • The Gettysburg Address
  • The Mississippi Story
Q.2
In 1085-6, King William I drew up a document to detail land and resources. What was it called?
  • The Apocalypse Document
  • The Doomsday Book
  • The Armageddon Story
  • The Catastrophe Text
Q.3
A document was produced on February 21st, 1878 which ensured the telephone was a success. What was it?
  • The instructions on how to use the phone
  • The first telephone directory
  • A guide to good etiquette on the phone
  • Advice on where to position the phone in the house
Q.4
The Dictionary of the English Language was written by Samuel Johnson and was the first dictionary to do what?
  • To put the words into alphabetical order
  • To only focus on the interesting words
  • To offer explanations for each word
  • To have more than half of the words spelled correctly
Q.5
The Rosetta Stone bears ancient inscriptions written in four languages. What did they later help to solve?
  • Where Egyptian Kings went on holiday
  • Why stone is heavier than paper
  • The mystery of stone
  • The riddle of Egyptian hieroglyphics
Q.6
In 1963, Martin Luther King read a rousing speech about equal rights for black people. What is a famous line from the speech?
  • I had a nightmare
  • I have a dream
  • I didn't sleep a wink
  • I woke early
Q.7
King John wrote the Magna Carta in the 13th Century to make very clear laws for everyone. What was it written on?
  • Papyrus
  • Large, flat leaves
  • Tissue paper
  • The skin of a sheep
Q.8
The Bible is widely considered to be the best selling book of all time. How many copies are estimated to have been sold?
  • Exactly 400,000
  • Less than 1 million
  • About 1000
  • Over 5 billion
Q.9
In 1905, Alfred Binet wrote something which most of us may face in our lifetime. What was it?
  • The IQ test
  • A newspaper
  • A driving test
  • A love letter
Q.10
In 1840, Catherine Elizabeth Benson Brewer was the first ever woman to receive a very important piece of paper. What was it?
  • A note from the Queen
  • A college degree
  • An invitation to a ball
  • A letter from the prime minister
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