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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. Japan
- B. Jordan
- C. Oman
- D. None of These
Explanation: The National Diet is Japan’s bicameral parliament, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.
Correct answer: Japan- A. The United States Atomic Bomb Attack on Nagasaki
- B. The United States Castle Bravo thermonuclear weapon test at Bikini Atoll
- C. The First Atomic Bomb Test by United States
- D. The Fukushima accident in nuclear power plant in Japan
Explanation: The Daigo Fukuryu Maru incident occurred when a Japanese fishing boat was exposed to radioactive fallout from the United States’ Castle…
Correct answer: The United States Castle Bravo thermonuclear weapon test at Bikini Atoll- A. 1945
- B. 1948
- C. 1950
- D. 1954Science
Explanation: The Daigo Fukuryu Maru incident took place in 1954, after the vessel was contaminated by fallout from the Castle Bravo test on 1 March of…
Correct answer: 1954Science- A. WW-II Survivors
- B. Atomic Bomb Victims
- C. WW-II Victims
- D. Atomic Bomb Survivors
Explanation: Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park commemorates the people killed by the atomic bombing of 6 August 1945.
Correct answer: Atomic Bomb Victims- A. Yinka Shonibare
- B. Edvard Munch
- C. Vincent van Gogh
- D. Jackson Pollock
Explanation: Wind Sculpture in Bronze is a work by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare.
Correct answer: Yinka Shonibare- A. Country
- B. Statue
- C. Stone
- D. Cloth
Explanation: A dolmen is a prehistoric megalithic structure made of large stones, usually serving as a burial chamber.
Correct answer: Stone- A. September 30
- B. October 1
- C. October 5
- D. September 25Science
Explanation: China’s National Day is celebrated on 1 October, marking the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
Correct answer: October 1- A. August 7
- B. September 7
- C. October 7
- D. December 7
Explanation: Brazil celebrates Independence Day on 7 September, commemorating its declaration of independence from Portugal in 1822.
Correct answer: September 7- A. Vincent Van Gogh
- B. Leonardo Da Vinci
- C. Johannes Vermeer
- D. Pablo Picasso
Explanation: The Starry Night, painted in 1889, is one of Vincent van Gogh’s best-known works, recognised for its swirling night sky over Saint-Rémy.
Correct answer: Vincent Van Gogh- A. Poland
- B. USA
- C. Brazil
- D. Spain
Explanation: Burning Man is an annual arts and cultural festival held in Nevada, United States, traditionally in the Black Rock Desert.
Correct answer: USA- A. 45th
- B. 46th
- C. 47th
- D. 48th Standardized & Admissions Tests
Explanation: Donald Trump took the oath of office on 20 January 2017 as the 45th president of the United States.
Correct answer: 45th- A. Pakistan
- B. Romania
- C. US
- D. China
Explanation: The Guinness-recognised giant flag described in the question was made in Romania and weighed about five tonnes.
Correct answer: Romania- A. 1,517
- B. 759
- C. 2000
- D. 1380
Explanation: The commonly cited death toll for the Titanic disaster is 1,517 people, although some historical sources give slightly different totals…
Correct answer: 1,517- A. Japan
- B. Nepal
- C. Singapore
- D. Thailand
Explanation: King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the monarch of Thailand and reigned from 1946 until his death in 2016.
Correct answer: Thailand- A. Donald Trump
- B. Hillary Clinton
- C. Barack Obama
- D. Joe Biden
Explanation: Donald Trump won the 2016 US presidential election as the Republican candidate, securing 304 electoral votes officially, though early…
Correct answer: Donald Trump- A. Christopher Columbus
- B. Ferdinand Magellan
- C. John Cabot
- D. Jacques Cartier
Explanation: John Cabot, an Italian navigator sailing for England, reached the coast of North America in 1497 and is conventionally credited in…
Correct answer: John Cabot- A. Azad
- B. Tagore
- C. Nehru
- D. Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was born Indira Nehru and belonged by birth to the Nehru family.
Correct answer: Nehru- A. Turkey and Austria
- B. England and France
- C. Palestine and Israel
- D. Germany and Russia
Explanation: The Hundred Years’ War was a series of conflicts between England and France from 1337 to 1453, mainly over the French succession and…
Correct answer: England and France- A. England
- B. America
- C. France
- D. Germany
Explanation: The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 18th century, where coal, iron, capital, and mechanized textile production developed…
Correct answer: England- A. French
- B. German
- C. English
- D. Russian
Explanation: Marx and Engels first published The Communist Manifesto in German in 1848. Translations into English, French, and Russian appeared later.
Correct answer: German