Difficult Historical Quiz

[LordCronal]

For celebrating my return from break, I decided to make little quiz, and quite difficult one:

1) Name two democratically ruled states who fought against each others in World War II?

2) What Balkan country has been ruled short time by Finnish Military Dictator?

3) Shortest War in World History and how long it lasted?

4) Longest Ruling Dynasty in World History?

5) What Malaysian area was ruled by White Rajahs?
 

[cocopop3011]

For celebrating my return from break, I decided to make little quiz, and quite difficult one:

1) Name two democratically ruled states who fought against each others in World War II?

2) What Balkan country has been ruled short time by Finnish Military Dictator?

3) Shortest War in World History and how long it lasted?

4) Longest Ruling Dynasty in World History?

5) What Malaysian area was ruled by White Rajahs?

 

1 - don't know

2 - don't know

3 - a few hours?

4 - don't know

5 - don't know

 

How many did I get right?

[LordCronal]

0 

[ValDes]

Fantastic quiz, mate!

 

But I shall have to read a lot before answering. Hope you don't mind.

[cocopop3011]

Fantastic quiz, mate!

 

But I shall have to read a lot before answering. Hope you don't mind.

I'm sure that's called cheating you know!

[LordCronal]

It is fine, those are not so easy questions.

[Luciana]

Hahaha, when I saw a title, I knew it's Lordy's topic

 

1) Germany and France?

 

2) I should know this, but hmmm, I'll only try to guess... Bulgaria or maybe Macedonia?

 

3) England - Zanzibar, don't know the lasting.. probably less than an hour

 

4) Ottomans?

 

5) Have noooo idea!

[LordCronal]

1) Wrong. Germany was not democracy during WWII.   I add one thing: Both of these countries stayed independence during whole war and also after it. So, also France cannot be answer.

2) Which one?

3) Correct. 27.7.1896 and lasted about 40 minutes.

4) No. Ottomans are not even Top10.

5) -

[helenakp]

1 - don't know

2 - don't know

3 - a few hours?

4 - don't know

5 - don't know

 

How many did I get right?

hahaa all of them Sharon ,you win the quiz

[LordCronal]

Only Number 3 has got correct answer.

[Luciana]

1) Wrong. Germany was not democracy during WWII.   I add one thing: Both of these countries stayed independence during whole war and also after it. So, also France cannot be answer.

 

2) Which one?

 

3) Correct. 27.7.1896 and lasted about 40 minutes.

 

4) No. Ottomans are not even Top10.

 

5) -

 

1) Haha, I wasn't thinking! Is one of them Spain maybe? 

 

2) Ok, I'll choose Bulgaria then!

 

3) Yeeeey!

 

4) Hmmm, maybe some Japanese dynasty? Or Roman?

 

5) We'll ask Afi

[LordCronal]

Spain was neutral in WWII and it was ruled by Fascists.

Bulgaria is correct answer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Casimir_Ehrnrooth   He was not technically dictator but had so much power in some time.

Roman Dynasties were short and Japan is number 2.

[LordCronal]

For question 2:

:,: Long we have suffered hunger and cold
Fighting in the Balkan mountains. :,:
:,: Oh precious fatherland, Finland sweet North,
There is no land more dear to us :,:

:,: The music played as our boys marched
to the walls of Gornij Dubnjak. :,:
:,: Oh precious fatherland, Finland sweet North,
There is no land more dear to us :,:

:,: Boys lie buried in the sands of the Balkan :,:
On the other side of the Danube :,:
:,: Oh precious fatherland, Finland sweet North,
There is no land more dear to us :,:

:,: If our bodies die, then our souls remain
a heritage for our beloved fatherland* :,:
:,: Oh precious fatherland**, Finland sweet North,
There is no land more dear to us :,:

:,: Hurra, now our company is heading for home
the sweest shores of Finland :,:
:,: Oh precious fatherland, Finland sweet North,
There is no land more dear to us :,:

[LordCronal]

I had to add that because one my ancestor died in Gornij Dubnjak. I read that there is memorial place for Finnish soldiers.

[cocopop3011]

Lord after everyone has replied can we have a not so hard history quiz?

[LordCronal]

Next time it will be more hard.

[ValDes]

May I just try with answering questions 1,4 and 5.

 

1- Great Britain vs Finland

4- I believe it was some Indian dynasty, I'm sure we have studied this at school but can't reckon the name, sorry

5- Sarawak?

[cocopop3011]

Next time it will be more hard.

Nasty! B) well I can try and answer...although I do t hold out much hope!

[LordCronal]

May I just try with answering questions 1,4 and 5.

 

1- Great Britain vs Finland

4- I believe it was some Indian dynasty, I'm sure we have studied this at school but can't reckon the name, sorry

5- Sarawak?

 

 

1) Yes, it is correct. Both countries were democracies and they were not occupied during the war and neither after war.

 

4) Not Indian and answer is quite near of You.

 

5) Sarawak is correct.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rajahs

[ValDes]

 ...

4) Not Indian and answer is quite near of You.

...

 

Oh, then you must be referring to the famous  Dulo dynasty from Old Great Bulgaria, right?  

[LordCronal]

Yes, Dulo Dynasty is correct answer.

 The House of Dulo or Dulo Clan reigned from 2137 BC until 753 AD, ruling the early Bulgars for 2,890 years. The Kubrat clan founded the dynasty, which brought about the unification of the Bulgar tribes.

[ValDes]

Hehe, so glad we finally managed to resolve your fantastic historical quiz, Lord!

 

By the way, since I'm keen on history just as you are (or at least used to be, no time left for books recently ), need to notice that there isn't yet a total agreement among the historical society about the Dulo clan. Even among the Bulgarian historians there's a dissension about this fact. But one way or another, my beautiful country has one of the greatest historical heritage in the whole world and I'm extremely proud of it. 

 

Looking forward for for your next portion of questions, mate.

[cocopop3011]

Could we have at least 1 easy-ish question so i can at least score 1??

[LordCronal]

Yes, many sources put Japanese current Dynasty to longest ruling dynasty but also I have read from many sources that Clan Dulo was longest. Some sources mentions that it continued also to House of Arpad in Hungary.

Next questions will come soon.

[LordCronal]

OK.

1) Name two non-Italian gangsters who made Las Vegas to gambling center?

2) Who followed Salvatore Toto Riina as leader of Corleonesi Cosa Nostra-clan?

3) Which was codename for Counter-guerrilla operation during Cold War for example in Italy and Turkey?

4) Which football club in Europe accepts players only from one nationality and which nationality it is?

5) Who ex-President of Finland has got Nobel Peace Prize?