August 5 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2024

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on August 5?

AFollowing the non-cooperation movement against the government of Bangladesh, Ban

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2021

Question 2 of 5

On August 5, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BAustralia's second most populous state Victoria enters its sixth COVID-19 lockdo

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2019

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on August 5 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CThe revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (state) occurred and t

DFirst commercial flight

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2015

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember August 5 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DThe Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases

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2010

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on August 5?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BThe Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,3

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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