In which river was the Russian monk Rasputin finally drowned after being poisoned and shot twice by Prince Yousupov?
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- River Neva
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The murder of Archduke Ferdinand and the Duchess of Hohenberg by which Serbian revolutionary in 1914 sparked off World War I?
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- Gavrilo Princip
Which Russian Prime Minister was shot in the Kiev Opera House while watching a performance with Czar Nicholas II in September 1911?
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- Pyotr Arkady Evich Stolypin
Which aide to the Secretary State for India did Madan Lal Dhingra assassinate London in 1909?
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- Sir William Curzon Wyllie
In 1901, which US president was assassinated by a Polish immigrant while making a speech at the pan American Exposition in Buffalo?
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- William McKinley
Which canine family includes the small breeds Maltese, Havanese and Bolognese?
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In 1894, which breed of dog did Sir Dudley Marjoribanks first develop as an excellent companion for humans?
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- Golden Retriever
Which popular lap dog, with long body and short legs, was originally bred to crawl down badger holes?
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- The Dachshund
Which dog did monks of Swiss monastery breed to rescue people trapped in snowfalls?
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- Saint Bernard
Which breed of dog does the Syndicate Bank have as its logo?
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- Alsatian
Which wild dog, also called Warragal, has contributed to the extermination of the native Tasmanian wolf and Tasmanian devil?
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- Dingo
Which canine is the descendant of an ancient breed of dog called Techichi, which was integral to the rituals of ancient Toltecs and Aztecs?
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- Chihuahua
Which breed of little dogs was allowed access to the British Parliament by a decree issued by King Charles II?
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- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Which ancient breed of dog did St Hubert, patron saint of hunters, and his monks develop in the 7th century AD?
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- Bloodhound
Which breed was developed by a tax collector in the village of Apolda in Germany in the late 19th century as a fearless protection dog?
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- Doberman Pinscher
In Scotland, which brand of dog is most commonly used to herd sheep?
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- Collie
What breed of wolfhound did Russian nobleman prize for their skill in hunting?
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- Borzoi
What breed of salt and pepper terriers is named after a Character in Sir Walter Scout’s, Guy Mannering?
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- Dandie Dinmont
Which ferocious breed of dog was used by German butchers to guard their cattle?
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- Rottweiler
Which breed of dog was called ‘Firehouse Dog’, having been the mascot of American fire station for a long time?
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- Dalmatian