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People's Quiz Questions Batch 10 - BBC

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In which country did the practice known as 'McCarthyism' flourish in the 1950s? United States<br />

50s US Senator Joseph McCarthy famously asked "Are you now or have you ever been a<br />

member of the... " what?<br />

The 'Maquis' were part of the resistance movement of which country during World War Two? France<br />

Communist Party<br />

In World War Two history what type of military vehicle was the Bismarck? Battleship<br />

In 1936, the British monarch succeeded by Edward the Eighth was George the... which? Fifth<br />

For which political party was Winston Churchill first elected as an MP? Conservative<br />

Which UK monarch was the son of Edward the Seventh? George the Fifth<br />

Which Prime Minister of the 1960s and 70s was born in Huddersfield? Harold Wilson<br />

Which Prime Minister was MP for Caernarfon from 1890 to 1945? David Lloyd George<br />

Which jubilee was celebrated by Queen Elizabeth the Second in 1977? Silver<br />

The Silver Jubilee of which monarch was celebrated in Britain in 1977? Queen Elizabeth the Second<br />

In November 1997, which sort of wedding anniversary was celebrated by the Queen and Prince<br />

Philip?<br />

Golden<br />

In which decade did Nikita Khrushchev become Soviet Premier? 1950s<br />

During the term of which US president did the Bay of Pigs invasion take place? John F. Kennedy<br />

Which US black nationalist leader renounced his surname of 'Little' and was assassinated in<br />

1965?<br />

bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz<br />

Malcolm X

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