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Free History Quiz

From the pyramids to the moon landing. Who ruled, who invaded, who signed what and in which year — history questions come with dates, and the dates are where most people lose points.

10 questions · 15 seconds each · free
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Starter to Expert · easy, medium, hard and extra hard

What the history quiz covers

Sets mix the ancient world, medieval Europe, the great revolutions and the wars and leaders of the last century, so a specialist in one period still has to think in the others.

  • Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
  • Monarchs, dynasties and empires
  • Wars, treaties and revolutions
  • Twentieth-century leaders and events

How it works Full rules

  1. 1. Ten questions, easy first. Every set runs from easy to the hardest your level allows, 15 seconds each.
  2. 2. Points for difficulty, speed and streaks. 100–800 points a question, up to +15% for a streak and +20% for a quick answer.
  3. 3. Same set, other people. Your score lands on a board with everyone who played that set, and on the weekly world board.

Sample history questions

A few from the easier end. In the game you get four options and 15 seconds.

  1. What was the name of the economic crisis that began in 1929?

    • The Manhattan Project
    • The Bronze Age
    • The Ottoman Empire
    • The Great Depression
    Show answer

    The Great Depression

  2. What famous ship sank in 1912 when it hit an iceberg?

    • The Scarab
    • The Sphinx
    • The Luftwaffe
    • The Titanic
    Show answer

    The Titanic

  3. Which gangster was famously known as Scarface?

    • Javier Hernandez
    • Arsene Wenger
    • Desert Fox
    • Al Capone
    Show answer

    Al Capone

  4. Which famous nurse became known as the lady with the lamp?

    • Al Capone
    • Florence Nightingale
    • Desert Fox
    • New York
    Show answer

    Florence Nightingale

  5. People born in 1950 are a part of what generation?

    • Julius Caesar
    • Baby Boomers
    • Fat Man
    • Cleopatra VII
    Show answer

    Baby Boomers

  6. In which year did the United States enter World War II?

    • 1941
    • 1916
    • 1953
    • 1933
    Show answer

    1941

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Questions people ask

Is the history quiz free?
Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.
How many questions are there and how long does it take?
A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.
How is the quiz scored?
Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.
Can I play against friends?
Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.
Do the questions get harder?
Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.

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