Week7: History
1. Historically what connects Ibrahim Lodi's battle against Babar in 1526, Akbar's defeat of Hemu in 1556, and Ahmad Shah Abdali's conflict with the Marathas in 1761?
2. The British referred to him as "Sir Roger Dollar", as they could not pronounce his name. By what name do we know him?
3. Why was Dandi March halted on three days: March 17, 23, 31, 1930?
4.How was insurance agent, Moulvi Zia-ud-din, better known?
5. During which war were the Battles of Crecy, Poiters and Agincourt decisive victories for the British?
6. In world war II, what was codenamed "Operation Barbarossa"?
7.In which modern country was the Battle of Waterloo fought?
8. By what name is Kung-Fu-Tsu better known to the western world?
9. On which famous landmark would you find the words: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"?
10. With which unfortunate incident do you assosciate the warplane "Enola Gay"?
2. The British referred to him as "Sir Roger Dollar", as they could not pronounce his name. By what name do we know him?
3. Why was Dandi March halted on three days: March 17, 23, 31, 1930?
4.How was insurance agent, Moulvi Zia-ud-din, better known?
5. During which war were the Battles of Crecy, Poiters and Agincourt decisive victories for the British?
6. In world war II, what was codenamed "Operation Barbarossa"?
7.In which modern country was the Battle of Waterloo fought?
8. By what name is Kung-Fu-Tsu better known to the western world?
9. On which famous landmark would you find the words: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"?
10. With which unfortunate incident do you assosciate the warplane "Enola Gay"?
