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  • A. 1095
  • B. 1099
  • C. 1115
  • D. 1199Government

Explanation: The First Crusaders captured Jerusalem in 1099, making it the key early Crusader conquest in Palestine.

Correct answer: 1099
  • A. None of these
  • B. Greek Art of fighting
  • C. Art of dancing and music
  • D. Japanese Art of flower arrangement

Explanation: Ikebana is the Japanese art of arranging flowers and branches, with emphasis on form, balance and simplicity.

Correct answer: Japanese Art of flower arrangement
  • A. 1171 A.D
  • B. 1189 A.D
  • C. 1179 A.D
  • D. 1258 A.D

Explanation: The Fatimid Caliphate ended in 1171 AD when Saladin abolished the Fatimid caliphate in Egypt and restored Sunni allegiance under the…

Correct answer: 1171 A.D
  • A. Ubaidallah Mahdi
  • B. Al-Adid
  • C. Al_Mustansir
  • D. Badar Jamali

Explanation: Al-Adid was the fourteenth and last Fatimid caliph, ruling until the dynasty ended in 1171 when Saladin abolished the Fatimid Caliphate.

Correct answer: Al-Adid
  • A. Turk
  • B. Kurd
  • C. Persian
  • D. Arab

Explanation: Al-Ghazali was a Persian-origin Muslim theologian and philosopher born in Tus, in present-day Iran.

Correct answer: Persian
  • A. 1 January
  • B. 2 January
  • C. 6 January
  • D. 28 January

Explanation: Sudan celebrates its Independence Day on 1 January, marking independence from Anglo-Egyptian rule in 1956.

Correct answer: 1 January
  • A. 1964
  • B. 1962
  • C. 1961
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Algeria gained independence from France in 1962 after the Algerian War and the Evian Accords.

Correct answer: 1962
  • A. France
  • B. league of nation
  • C. Britain
  • D. UN

Explanation: Iraq's mandate ended when it was admitted to the League of Nations in 1932, which formally marked its independence.

Correct answer: league of nation
  • A. Jana Gana Mana
  • B. Jay Baharat
  • C. Vande Mataram
  • D. None

Explanation: Vande Mataram is India's national song, while Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem. This distinction is the main trap in the question.

Correct answer: Vande Mataram
  • A. United Arab Republic
  • B. french sudan
  • C. South-west africa
  • D. None

Explanation: Egypt was officially known as the United Arab Republic from 1958 to 1971, when it was politically united with Syria.

Correct answer: United Arab Republic
  • A. southern Rhodesia
  • B. Northern Rhodesia
  • C. Ceylon
  • D. Siam

Explanation: Before independence in 1964, Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia. Southern Rhodesia was the former name of present-day Zimbabwe.

Correct answer: Northern Rhodesia
  • A. Crimea and Armenia
  • B. England and Egypt
  • C. Russia and Ottomans
  • D. Russia and japan

Explanation: The Crimean War of 1853 to 1856 was primarily fought between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, with Britain, France and Sardinia supporting…

Correct answer: Russia and Ottomans
  • A. Egyptian civilization
  • B. Mesopotamian civilization
  • C. Chinese civilization
  • D. Indus Valley civilization

Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization is famous for planned cities such as Mohenjo-daro, with covered drains, household connections and organized…

Correct answer: Indus Valley civilization
  • A. 1920
  • B. 1922
  • C. 1925
  • D. 1926

Explanation: Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926 in London. She became queen in 1952 and reigned until her death in 2022.

Correct answer: 1926
  • A. French
  • B. Italian
  • C. Persian
  • D. British

Explanation: The Taj Mahal combines Islamic, Indian, and Persian architectural traditions, especially in its dome, minarets, symmetry, and decorative…

Correct answer: Persian
  • A. Olympia
  • B. Guernica
  • C. The scream
  • D. Mona Lisa

Explanation: The Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci’s celebrated portrait, while Olympia, Guernica, and The Scream were painted by Manet, Picasso, and…

Correct answer: Mona Lisa
  • A. Virgin
  • B. Nokia
  • C. Samsung
  • D. Motorolla

Explanation: Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group, which began with Virgin Records and later expanded into airlines, telecommunications, media, and…

Correct answer: Virgin
  • A. Feb 8
  • B. Feb 9
  • C. Feb 10
  • D. Feb 11

Explanation: World Pulses Day is observed annually on 10 February, a United Nations observance highlighting pulses such as lentils, beans, peas, and…

Correct answer: Feb 10
  • A. English
  • B. Chinese
  • C. French
  • D. Italian

Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath who worked in art, anatomy, engineering, architecture, and science.

Correct answer: Italian
  • A. Mexico
  • B. Finland
  • C. Japan
  • D. Brazil

Explanation: Cacao was first domesticated and cultivated by ancient Mesoamerican peoples in the region of present-day Mexico.

Correct answer: Mexico