May 20 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2022

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on May 20?

ARusso-Ukrainian war: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupo

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2019

Question 2 of 5

On May 20, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BThe International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2016

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on May 20 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CThe government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted

DFirst commercial flight

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2012

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember May 20 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DAt least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthqu

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2011

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on May 20?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BMamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woma

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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