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50 History Quiz Questions — Free
Test your history knowledge with 50 hand-verified quiz questions, ranging from straightforward warm-up questions to real head-scratchers that will challenge even the most well-read players in the room. Civilisations, conflicts, and turning points from ancient times to the modern era.
All questions are free to play with no account or download required. They work equally well for a competitive pub quiz with scorekeeping, a casual family game night, or a quick solo knowledge check. Questions span easy, medium and hard difficulty to suit groups of all ages and knowledge levels.
Sample History Questions
13 easy, 17 hard and 20 medium questions available. Preview the first 15 below.
In which year did World War II end?
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1945
- 1943
- 1945 ✓
- 1948
- 1950
Who was the first President of the United States?
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George Washington
- George Washington ✓
- Abraham Lincoln
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
Which country built the Great Wall to defend its borders?
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China
- China ✓
- Japan
- India
- Mongolia
Which document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king?
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Magna Carta
- Magna Carta ✓
- Bill of Rights
- Domesday Book
- Treaty of Versailles
Which ship did the Pilgrim Fathers sail to America on in 1620?
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Mayflower
- Mayflower ✓
- Endeavour
- Bounty
- Victory
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
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Augustus
- Julius Caesar
- Augustus ✓
- Nero
- Caligula
Augustus became the first emperor in 27 BC after the fall of the Roman Republic.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
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United Kingdom
- France
- USA
- Germany
- United Kingdom ✓
Who was the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec Empire?
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Hernan Cortes
- Francisco Pizarro
- Vasco da Gama
- Hernan Cortes ✓
- Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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Margaret Thatcher
- Theresa May
- Margaret Thatcher ✓
- Angela Merkel
- Golda Meir
In which year did World War I begin?
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1914
Which empire built the Colosseum in Rome?
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Roman
- Greek
- Ottoman
- Roman ✓
- Byzantine
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in mainland France.
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False
Napoleon was born in Corsica in 1769, the year after France purchased the island.
What was the name of Charles Darwin's famous survey ship?
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Beagle
- Endeavour
- Beagle ✓
- Bounty
- Victory
HMS Beagle carried Darwin on the 1831-1836 voyage that inspired his theory of evolution.
In which year did the Titanic sink?
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1912
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
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1989
About History Quizzes
Civilisations, conflicts, and turning points from ancient times to the modern era.
Every history question in the Shalose bank has been hand-checked for accuracy. Questions are categorised by difficulty so you can start easy and build to harder rounds, or use Mixed mode to shuffle all difficulties together for an unpredictable quiz experience.
- 50 questions across easy, medium and hard difficulty
- Multiple choice, true/false and number rounds included
- Works on any device — phone, tablet or desktop
- Free forever — no sign-up, no downloads, no ads
- Built-in timer (15s, 30s or 60s) to keep the pace up
- Automatic scorecard for up to four competing teams
Perfect for
- Pub quiz nights where history is a dedicated round
- Family game nights with players of mixed ages and knowledge levels
- School and workplace quiz events and team-building sessions
- Charity fundraisers and community events looking for ready-made content
- Solo practice if you are preparing for a competitive quiz league