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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. Dutch
- B. Spain
- C. Portugal
- D. Belgium
Explanation: Indonesia was colonised mainly by the Dutch, whose colonial possession was known as the Dutch East Indies.
Correct answer: Dutch- A. Zhou Enlai
- B. Deng Xiaoping
- C. Mao Zedong
- D. Liu Shaoqi
Explanation: Mao Zedong was chairman of the Chinese Communist Party when the People's Republic of China was established in 1949.
Correct answer: Mao Zedong- A. Dutch
- B. English
- C. French
- D. Portuguese
Explanation: East Timor was colonized by Portugal and became independent in 2002 after a period of Indonesian occupation.
Correct answer: Portuguese- A. Ngo Dinh Diem
- B. Zhou Enlai
- C. Pol Pot
- D. Ho Chi Minh
Explanation: Ho Chi Minh led the Vietnamese independence movement and founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945.
Correct answer: Ho Chi Minh- A. Benin
- B. Bolivia
- C. Belize
- D. Bhutan
Explanation: Dean Barrow served as prime minister of Belize from 2008 to 2020. Belize is the English-speaking country on the eastern coast of Central…
Correct answer: Belize- A. Tony Greenwoods
- B. Peter steward
- C. Lara john
- D. Drew Gilpin Faust
Explanation: Drew Gilpin Faust became Harvard's president in 2007 and was the first president since the 17th century without an earned Harvard degree.
Correct answer: Drew Gilpin Faust- A. Britain
- B. France
- C. USA
- D. Brazil
Explanation: The Independent originated as a British newspaper and is now primarily an online publication.
Correct answer: Britain- A. Abdur rehman khan
- B. Nasrullah Khan
- C. Afzal khan
- D. Habib Ullah khan
Explanation: Habibullah Khan was amir of Afghanistan from 1901 to 1919, including the period of the First World War.
Correct answer: Habib Ullah khan- A. Mali Federation
- B. South Africa
- C. Keyna
- D. Nigeria
Explanation: French Sudan became the Sudanese Republic and then joined Senegal in the Mali Federation before the modern state of Mali emerged.
Correct answer: Mali Federation- A. Prime Minister of Iran
- B. Prime Minister of Lebanon
- C. President of Egypt
- D. Turkey's Business Tycoon
Explanation: Rafic Hariri was a prominent Lebanese businessman and served as Prime Minister of Lebanon.
Correct answer: Prime Minister of Lebanon- A. California, Alaska
- B. Newyork, Florida
- C. Washington DC, Wyoming
- D. Alaska, Hawaii
Explanation: Alaska became the 49th U.S. state in 1959, followed by Hawaii as the 50th state later that year. Washington, D.C.
Correct answer: Alaska, Hawaii- A. 1723
- B. 1749
- C. 1757
- D. 1775Computer Online Quiz
Explanation: The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 in Bengal. Robert Clive's victory over Siraj ud-Daulah strengthened British East India…
Correct answer: 1757- A. 1st
- B. 2nd
- C. 3rd
- D. 4th
Explanation: The current era is the 3rd millennium, which began on 1 January 2001 and will end on 31 December 3000. The 2nd millennium ended in 2000.
Correct answer: 3rd- A. Soviets
- B. China
- C. America
- D. Korea
Explanation: The Soviet Union built and developed Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan as a major military installation during the Soviet-Afghan War.
Correct answer: Soviets- A. Mochandas Gandhi
- B. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- C. Manooshdas Karmjit Gandhi
- D. None of these
Explanation: Gandhi's full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. “Mahatma,” meaning “great soul,” is an honorific rather than his birth name.
Correct answer: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi- A. Mount Rushmore Monument
- B. McHenry National Monument
- C. Devil's Tower National Monument
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Mount Rushmore depicts the carved heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Correct answer: Mount Rushmore Monument- A. 1738
- B. 1739
- C. 1740
- D. 1741Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12)
Explanation: Sindhi Sufi poet Sachal Sarmast was born in 1739 in Daraza, Sindh. He is remembered for poetry expressing mystical ideas and religious…
Correct answer: 1739- A. Reformed U.S. Army
- B. Had blood relation
- C. Action against slavery
- D. All four were assassinated Government
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy were all assassinated while serving as U.S. presidents.
Correct answer: All four were assassinated Government- A. John Adam
- B. Thomas Jefferson
- C. James Medison
- D. Both A & B
Explanation: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third U.S. presidents, both died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the Declaration…
Correct answer: Both A & B- A. voting
- B. knowledge
- C. nerves
- D. none
Explanation: Psephology is the systematic study of elections, voting behaviour and voting patterns.
Correct answer: voting