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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. Iran
- B. Egypt
- C. Bolivia
- D. Saudi Arabia
Explanation: Saudi Arabia began allowing women to attend football stadiums in 2018, initially in three cities.
Correct answer: Saudi Arabia- A. Serbia
- B. Romania
- C. Argentina
- D. Austria
Explanation: Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler and linked to the Dracula legend, was voivode of Wallachia in present-day Romania.
Correct answer: Romania- A. Greece
- B. Albania
- C. Croatia
- D. Portugal
Explanation: Albania declared itself the world’s first atheist state under Enver Hoxha in 1967, banning religious practice.
Correct answer: Albania- A. Ustad Allah Baksh
- B. Ustad Ahmad Lahouri
- C. Norman Volvak
- D. Henry Irwin
Explanation: Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is traditionally credited as the chief architect of the Taj Mahal, commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Correct answer: Ustad Ahmad Lahouri- A. Guru Gobind Singh
- B. Guru Hari Singh
- C. Guru Amar Das
- D. Guru Ram Das
Explanation: Guru Ram Das founded Amritsar and began the excavation of its sacred pool, around which the city developed.
Correct answer: Guru Ram Das- A. Srimavo Bandernaike
- B. Kim Campbell
- C. Margaret Thatcher
- D. Golda Meir
Explanation: Kim Campbell became Canada's first female prime minister in 1993. The other women listed were prime ministers or heads of government of…
Correct answer: Kim Campbell- A. Mahtma Gandhi
- B. Francis Moody
- C. Napoleon Bonaparte
- D. Adolf Hitler
Explanation: Napoleon Bonaparte was called the Little Corporal, a nickname linked to his early military image and the affection of his soldiers.
Correct answer: Napoleon Bonaparte- A. Eisenhower
- B. Walter Scott
- C. Erwin Rommel
- D. Price Bismark
Explanation: German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was known as the Desert Fox for his skilful campaigns in the North African desert during the Second…
Correct answer: Erwin Rommel- A. 2010
- B. 2011
- C. 2012
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Arab Spring began in late 2010 when protests started in Tunisia and then spread widely during 2011.
Correct answer: 2010- A. US
- B. Taliban
- C. Iran
- D. Soviet Union
Explanation: The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in December 1979, beginning a long military intervention against Afghan resistance forces.
Correct answer: Soviet Union- A. Alpha
- B. Beta
- C. Gamma
- D. Delta
Explanation: Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, followed by beta and gamma.
Correct answer: Alpha- A. Apha
- B. Beta
- C. Gamma
- D. Omega
Explanation: Omega is the twenty-fourth and final letter of the Greek alphabet. Alpha and the other listed letters occur earlier in the alphabet.
Correct answer: Omega- A. Qutlugh Nigar Khanum
- B. Ansha Nigar
- C. Noor Nisa Nigar
- D. None of these
Explanation: Babur's mother was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum, a descendant of the Chagatai Mongol line. She was the daughter of Yunus Khan of Moghulistan.
Correct answer: Qutlugh Nigar Khanum- A. London
- B. Paris
- C. Brussels
- D. None of these
Explanation: Paris established an organized police force in 1667 under King Louis XIV, making it the usual answer in general-knowledge questions.
Correct answer: Paris- A. Kamala Harris
- B. Shirley Chisholm
- C. Louis Bleriot
- D. None of these
Explanation: Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968, representing New York.
Correct answer: Shirley Chisholm- A. Mannerheim line
- B. Radclif line
- C. Mason Dixon line
- D. 49th parallel line
Explanation: The Mason-Dixon Line became the traditional boundary between the northern and southern United States, especially before and during the…
Correct answer: Mason Dixon line- A. Senegal
- B. Saigon
- C. Cylon
- D. Yuba
Explanation: Ho Chi Minh City was formerly called Saigon, the name widely used before its renaming in 1976 after the North Vietnamese leader.
Correct answer: Saigon- A. USA
- B. UK
- C. USSR
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Westminster system evolved in the United Kingdom from the practices of the British Parliament.
Correct answer: UK- A. Jalal uddin Akbar
- B. Zahiruddin Babar
- C. Aurangzeb Alamgir
- D. Shah-jahan
Explanation: Emperor Akbar ordered Persian translations of major Sanskrit works, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Correct answer: Jalal uddin Akbar- A. 1990
- B. 1991
- C. 1992
- D. 1993
Explanation: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Georgia joined the United Nations in 1992 after becoming independent following the dissolution of the Soviet…
Correct answer: 1992