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World History traces major civilizations, empires, dynasties, religions, wars, treaties, revolutions and independence movements from ancient times to the modern era. It links key rulers and dates with events such as the Renaissance, the World Wars, colonialism and the Cold War, rather than treating geography as the main subject.

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  • A. Military
  • B. Civilian
  • C. Academic
  • D. Political

Explanation: The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honour.

Correct answer: Civilian
  • A. Military
  • B. Civilian
  • C. Academic
  • D. Political

Explanation: The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest military decoration, awarded for extraordinary acts of valor in combat.

Correct answer: Military
  • A. Nancy Pelosi
  • B. Nancy Powell
  • C. Candoleeza Rice
  • D. Haillary Clintion

Explanation: Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007.

Correct answer: Nancy Pelosi
  • A. Sherry Marts
  • B. Reid Hoffman
  • C. Tarana Burke
  • D. Erik Soleheim

Explanation: Tarana Burke founded the Me Too movement in 2006 to support survivors of sexual violence, especially marginalized women and girls.

Correct answer: Tarana Burke
  • A. Warren hastings
  • B. Robert
  • C. William Bentinck
  • D. Lord cornwallis

Explanation: Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773 under the Regulating Act.

Correct answer: Warren hastings
  • A. 4 years
  • B. 3 years
  • C. 2 years
  • D. 1 year

Explanation: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for two-year terms, and the entire House faces election every two years.

Correct answer: 2 years
  • A. 5 years
  • B. 6 years
  • C. 7 years
  • D. 8 years

Explanation: A U.S. senator serves a six-year term, although Senate seats are staggered so that roughly one-third are contested every two years.

Correct answer: 6 years
  • A. 70th
  • B. 80th
  • C. 90th
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Dr Ruth Pfau was born in 1929, so Google’s 2019 tribute marked what would have been her 90th birthday.

Correct answer: 90th
  • A. Abraham Lincoln
  • B. Woodrow wilson
  • C. George Washington
  • D. James Madison

Explanation: Woodrow Wilson was the US president during the First World War, serving from 1913 to 1921.

Correct answer: Woodrow wilson
  • A. 15 October
  • B. 17 October
  • C. 16 October
  • D. None of These

Explanation: White Cane Safety Day is observed annually on 15 October. The white cane symbolises independence and mobility for people with visual…

Correct answer: 15 October
  • A. Fayeeza Naqvi
  • B. Badar Jafar
  • C. Arif naqvi
  • D. Sohail Anjum

Explanation: Arif Naqvi founded Abraaj Investment Management, formerly known as the Abraaj Group, in Dubai.

Correct answer: Arif naqvi
  • A. America
  • B. Japan
  • C. China
  • D. North Korea

Explanation: The Order of the Cloud and Banner is a prestigious military decoration of the Republic of China.

Correct answer: China
  • A. Naqshbandia
  • B. Chistia
  • C. Noorbakhshia
  • D. Qalandaria

Explanation: The Noorbakhshia Sufi order has a notable presence in Gilgit-Baltistan, especially in Baltistan.

Correct answer: Noorbakhshia
  • A. 1960
  • B. 1960
  • C. 1980
  • D. 1947Science

Explanation: The Bharatiya Janata Party was established in 1980 after separating from the Janata Party, with the earlier Bharatiya Jana Sangh as its…

Correct answer: 1980
  • A. New Year's Day
  • B. World Orphan Day
  • C. Cancer Day
  • D. World Wetlands Day

Explanation: 1 January is New Year’s Day, marking the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Correct answer: New Year's Day
  • A. 1300
  • B. 1400
  • C. 1500
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Many standard examination references give approximately 1,400 identified sites for the Indus Valley Civilisation, although archaeological…

Correct answer: 1400
  • A. Bologna
  • B. Medicine
  • C. Cambridge
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The University of Bologna in Italy was founded in 1088 and is traditionally regarded as Europe’s oldest university in continuous…

Correct answer: Bologna
  • A. Berlin
  • B. London
  • C. Florence
  • D. Paris

Explanation: Florence is commonly credited with having Europe’s first paved streets, introduced in 1339.

Correct answer: Florence
  • A. Austria
  • B. Georgia
  • C. Northern Ireland
  • D. Ukraine

Explanation: The Rose Revolution occurred in Georgia in 2003 and brought about the resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze.

Correct answer: Georgia
  • A. Czechoslovakia
  • B. Bolivia
  • C. Bhutan
  • D. Nepal

Explanation: The Velvet Revolution was the peaceful 1989 transition that ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia.

Correct answer: Czechoslovakia