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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. God of war
- B. God of Seas
- C. God of love
- D. God of food
Explanation: Eros was the Greek god of love and desire, equivalent to Cupid in Roman mythology. Ares, not Eros, was the god of war.
Correct answer: God of love362. What is Khmer Rouge?
- A. A communist movement in Russia
- B. A communist movement in China
- C. A communist movement in Japan
- D. A communist movement in Cambodia
Explanation: The Khmer Rouge was a radical communist movement that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 under Pol Pot.
Correct answer: A communist movement in Cambodia- A. Indra Gandhi
- B. Fiedel Castro
- C. Barack Obama
- D. Hun Sen
Explanation: Hun Sen served as Cambodia’s prime minister from 1985 to 2023, making him the longest-serving head of government in the modern era among…
Correct answer: Hun Sen- A. Chinese
- B. Italian
- C. Russian
- D. American
Explanation: Lockheed Martin is a major United States defence and aerospace corporation headquartered in Maryland.
Correct answer: American- A. Germany
- B. Italy
- C. France
- D. Hungary
Explanation: The Yellow Book, or Livre jaune, was the traditional name for France’s official collection of diplomatic documents.
Correct answer: France- A. Macaulay Report
- B. Great Charter
- C. Hunter's commission
- D. None of these
Explanation: Magna Carta means “Great Charter” in Latin. King John accepted it at Runnymede in 1215, establishing important limits on royal authority.
Correct answer: Great Charter367. Who among the following has the world record of shooting down 5 Jet Fighters in less than a minute?
- A. Mr. Paul Joseph
- B. Jin Wang Hu
- C. MM Alam
- D. Lee Xu Hi
Explanation: Pakistan Air Force pilot Muhammad Mahmood Alam, commonly known as M. M.
Correct answer: MM Alam- A. Wales
- B. Belize
- C. Grenada
- D. Lancaster
Explanation: Diana became Princess of Wales when she married Charles, the Prince of Wales, in 1981. She was popularly known worldwide as Princess Diana.
Correct answer: Wales- A. 25
- B. 22
- C. 17
- D. None of these
Explanation: Muhammad bin Qasim is commonly described in South Asian history textbooks as being about 17 years old when he conquered Sindh in 711 CE.
Correct answer: 17- A. Leonardo Davinci
- B. Mona lisa
- C. Nelson Mandela
- D. Che Guevara Government Agencies
Explanation: The famous Alberto Korda photograph of Che Guevara, known as Guerrillero Heroico, is often described as the most reproduced image of the…
Correct answer: Che Guevara Government Agencies- A. Retiring
- B. Superannuation
- C. Invalid
- D. Compensation
Explanation: Superannuation is retirement, especially retirement made compulsory when a person reaches a prescribed age, and it may also refer to the…
Correct answer: Superannuation- A. Lawrence of Arabia
- B. Zaib bin Saad
- C. Omar al Mukhtar
- D. None of these
Explanation: Omar al-Mukhtar was called the Lion of the Desert because he led Libyan resistance against Italian colonial rule.
Correct answer: Omar al Mukhtar- A. Sher Shar Suri
- B. Balban
- C. Ahmad Shah
- D. None of these
Explanation: Ahmad Shah Durrani, also called Ahmad Shah Abdali, founded the Durrani Empire in 1747 and is widely regarded as the founder of modern…
Correct answer: Ahmad Shah- A. Japan
- B. China
- C. USA
- D. South Korea
Explanation: South Korea celebrates Liberation Day, or Gwangbokjeol, on 15 August, marking liberation from Japanese rule in 1945.
Correct answer: South Korea- A. Charlie Award
- B. Alfred Hitchcock
- C. Walt Disney
- D. Kurosawa
Explanation: Walt Disney received 22 competitive Academy Awards and holds the record for the most Oscars won by an individual.
Correct answer: Walt Disney376. The oldest era is:
- A. Hijri era
- B. English era
- C. Saka era
- D. Paleozoic Era
Explanation: The Paleozoic Era began about 541 million years ago, long before the Hijri, English, and Saka eras, which are human calendars or…
Correct answer: Paleozoic Era- A. Ghulam Rasool
- B. Saleem Raza
- C. Fazal mahmood
- D. Sadeqain
Explanation: Sadequain, whose full name was Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi, is widely regarded as one of Pakistan’s most important painters and…
Correct answer: Sadeqain- A. Pakistan
- B. London
- C. China
- D. Japan
Explanation: China developed the earliest known paper money, especially during the Song dynasty, after earlier experiments with paper-like notes.
Correct answer: China- A. 1966
- B. 1949
- C. 1973
- D. 1956
Explanation: Afghanistan became a republic in 1973 when Mohammed Daoud Khan overthrew King Zahir Shah and ended the monarchy.
Correct answer: 1973- A. The code by which knights lived
- B. The code by which young men lived
- C. The code Charlemagne implemented
- D. The code by which a Christian family lived
Explanation: Chivalry was the code of conduct associated with medieval knights, including ideals of courage, loyalty and courteous behaviour.
Correct answer: The code by which knights lived