Strange Laws Around the World (Historically and Currently) Quiz

Question 1

In which country was it once illegal to die in Parliament?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Answer

United States

Answer

France

Answer

Australia

Question 2

In some parts of the United Kingdom, it is technically illegal to handle salmon in suspicious circumstances.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 3

In Switzerland, it is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 PM in apartment buildings.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 4

Which country historically had a law requiring citizens to smile at all times?

Accepted Answer

Romania

Answer

Soviet Union

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United States

Answer

Italy

Question 5

Match the following strange historical laws to the time period they were in effect.

Accepted Answer

Beard Tax → Russia, 1700s; Law banning short skirts → Zanzibar, 1930s; Law against red hair → Medieval Europe; Law against bikinis → Italy, 1950s

Question 6

Arrange the following inventions/discoveries in order of when laws were first introduced to regulate them (earliest to latest).

Accepted Answer

Printing Press → Automobile → Radio Broadcasting → The Internet

Question 7

Arrange the following historical events related to strange laws in chronological order (earliest to latest).

Accepted Answer

Roman laws restricting the wearing of purple robes to senators. → The Salem Witchcraft Trials, leading to laws against witchcraft. → The UK's Motor Car Act requiring a person to walk in front of a car with a red flag. → Singapore bans the import and sale of chewing gum.

Question 8

It is illegal to own only one guinea pig in Switzerland.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 9

Match the historical laws with their respective locations.

Accepted Answer

Banning the sale of chewing gum → Singapore; Restricting the wearing of purple clothing → Ancient Rome; Banning kissing on trains → France; Law requiring a silly walk → Fictional

Question 10

What was the purpose of the 'blue laws' in early America?

Accepted Answer

To enforce religious standards

Answer

To regulate alcohol consumption

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To promote public safety

Answer

To stimulate the economy

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