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History quiz
20 history questions with their answers, a new set every day: the year of famous events, when great figures were born, the host countries of the Olympic Games and the winners of the World Cup. Every answer comes from Wikidata.
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In which century was this person born?
Frédéric Chopin
Answer
19th century. Frédéric Chopin · born : 1810 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q1268 · Its WikiCards card
In which century was this person born?
Franz Schubert
Answer
18th century. Franz Schubert · born : 1797 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q7312 · Its WikiCards card
In which year did this event begin?
Crusades
Answer
1095. Crusades · start : 1095 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q12546 · Its WikiCards card
In which decade was this person born?
Isaac Asimov
Answer
1920s. Isaac Asimov · born : 1920 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q34981 · Its WikiCards card
Which country won this World Cup?
1990 FIFA World Cup
Answer
Germany. 1990 FIFA World Cup · winner : Germany Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q132529
Which country won this World Cup?
1970 FIFA World Cup
Answer
Brazil. 1970 FIFA World Cup · winner : Brazil Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q132664
Which country won this World Cup?
2006 FIFA World Cup
Answer
Italy. 2006 FIFA World Cup · winner : Italy Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q37285
In which year did this event begin?
Vikings
Answer
745. Vikings · start : 745 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q12567 · Its WikiCards card
In which century was this person born?
Catherine II of Russia
Answer
18th century. Catherine II of Russia · born : 1729 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q36450 · Its WikiCards card
Which country hosted these Olympic Games?
1988 Winter Paralympics
Answer
Austria. 1988 Winter Paralympics · host country : Austria Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q699653
Which country hosted these Olympic Games?
2016 Summer Olympics
Answer
Brazil. 2016 Summer Olympics · host country : Brazil Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q8613
Which country hosted these Olympic Games?
1992 Winter Olympics
Answer
France. 1992 Winter Olympics · host country : France Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q9660
In which decade was this person born?
Hannah Arendt
Answer
1900s. Hannah Arendt · born : 1906 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q60025 · Its WikiCards card
In which decade was this person born?
Tom Holland
Answer
1990s. Tom Holland · born : 1996 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q2023710 · Its WikiCards card
In which year did this event begin?
Gulf War
Answer
1990. Gulf War · start : 1990 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q37643 · Its WikiCards card
In which year did this event take place?
Battle of Waterloo
Answer
1815. Battle of Waterloo · year : 1815 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q48314 · Its WikiCards card
In which year did this event begin?
Second Sino-Japanese War
Answer
1937. Second Sino-Japanese War · start : 1937 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q170314 · Its WikiCards card
In which year did this event begin?
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Answer
1948. Israeli–Palestinian conflict · start : 1948 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q151622 · Its WikiCards card
In which year did this event take place?
February Revolution
Answer
1917. February Revolution · year : 1917 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q101534 · Its WikiCards card
In which year did this event take place?
Storming of the Bastille
Answer
1789. Storming of the Bastille · year : 1789 Source : Wikipedia · Wikidata Q6539 · Its WikiCards card
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What does this history quiz cover?
The year of famous events (wars, battles, treaties, revolutions, disasters), the century or decade in which famous people were born, the host countries of the Olympic Games since 1948 and the winners of the FIFA World Cup.
How are the dates checked?
Each date is the one recorded in Wikidata with at least a precision of one year. An event or a person whose date is uncertain or disputed in Wikidata is left out.
Is there a new history quiz every day?
Yes, 20 new questions every day, the same for everyone.
Sources
Facts from Wikidata (CC0), collected on October 23, 2026. Articles: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). WikiCards is an independent game, not affiliated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. How these questions are made from Wikidata.