World History Trivia Quiz Questions

World Trivia Quiz With Answers.

World History Quiz Questions

What was Michelangelo's only signed sculpture?
A:  The Pieta.

Pope Hadrian IV died by choking on a what?
A: On a fly.

From which alphabet do all western alphabets originate?
A:  Phoenician.

13th century Paris brothels were the first to have what?
A:  Red Lights.

What Queen of Ogygia detained Odysseus for seven years?
A:  Calypso.

Napoleon sold what to the USA in 1803?
A:  Louisiana.

The longbow was invented in what country?
A:  Wales.

The Romans called it Eboracum , what is the name of this English city?
A:  York.

What was invented to prevent Clogged up Drains?
A:  Female bathing caps.

What was the name of Zaire until 1971?
A:  Congo.

What was the first space probe to land on the moon on 13 Sept 1959?
A:  Luna .2

Which Greek astronomer wrote the Almagest?
A:  Ptolemy.

George II died how?
A: Fell off toilet.

The USA bought  the Virgin islands from who?
A: Denmark.

In which country was the clothing button invented in the 13th century?
A:  France.

Canaan Banana was the first president of what country?
A:  Zimbabwe.

Who was Cleopatra's first husband?
A: Ptolemy Dionysus – her brother.

In the 18th century what would a pencil be?
A: A Brush.

What country was Che Guevara born in?
A:  Argentina.

According to legend what did Cleopatra have her mattress stuffed with nightly?
A:  Fresh rose petals.