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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. People Republic
- B. National Socialist Party
- C. Fascist Party
- D. None of these
Explanation: Mussolini founded and led Italy's National Fascist Party, commonly called the Fascist Party.
Correct answer: Fascist Party- A. 1988
- B. 1989
- C. 1990
- D. 1991General Reference
Explanation: Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison on 11 February 1990 after 27 years of imprisonment.
Correct answer: 1990- A. 1957
- B. 1958
- C. 1956
- D. 1960
Explanation: Sudan became independent from Anglo-Egyptian rule on 1 January 1956. This was earlier than the independence of many other African states…
Correct answer: 1956- A. 1400-1719
- B. 1200-1917
- C. 1299-1922
- D. 1295-1914Geographic Reference
Explanation: The Ottoman Empire is conventionally dated from its foundation in 1299 to the abolition of the sultanate in 1922.
Correct answer: 1299-1922- A. Philospher
- B. Poet
- C. Warrior
- D. Surgon
Explanation: Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi was a celebrated Muslim surgeon whose medical encyclopedia influenced surgery in Europe for centuries.
Correct answer: Surgon- A. 2003
- B. 2005
- C. 2007
- D. 2009
Explanation: Mohamed ElBaradei received the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the International Atomic Energy Agency for efforts to prevent nuclear…
Correct answer: 2005- A. Punishment that is very light
- B. The death sentence or penalty
- C. Punishment that involves paying a fine
- D. Public punishment
Explanation: Capital punishment means the death penalty, in which the state executes a person convicted of a serious crime.
Correct answer: The death sentence or penalty- A. 1930
- B. 1929
- C. 1931
- D. 1928General Reference
Explanation: The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on 16 May 1929, honouring films released in 1927 and 1928.
Correct answer: 1929- A. 1924
- B. 1930
- C. 1925
- D. 1926
Explanation: The Soviet Lenin Prize was established in 1925 and was first awarded during the following year.
Correct answer: 1925- A. 20 June
- B. 21 June
- C. 22 June
- D. 23 June
Explanation: In 2020, Father’s Day in countries following the common June observance fell on Sunday, 21 June.
Correct answer: 21 June- A. Fateh Ali Khan
- B. Qutubudain
- C. Amir Khusru
- D. None of these
Explanation: Amir Khusrau is traditionally credited with developing and popularising qawwali in the 13th century within the Chishti Sufi tradition.
Correct answer: Amir Khusru- A. 1990
- B. 1991
- C. 1992
- D. 1993Fun & Trivia
Explanation: Nelson Mandela was awarded Pakistan’s Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1992, recognising his struggle against apartheid and his contribution to…
Correct answer: 1992- A. Nepal
- B. Spain
- C. Japan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Spain’s King Juan Carlos I abdicated in 2014, allowing his son Felipe VI to become king.
Correct answer: Spain- A. 11 July 2013
- B. 12 July 2013
- C. 13 July 2013
- D. 15 July 2013
Explanation: The Black Lives Matter movement is generally dated from 13 July 2013, when Alicia Garza’s phrase following George Zimmerman’s acquittal…
Correct answer: 13 July 2013- A. Ramon Magsaysay Award
- B. Booker Prize
- C. Pulitzer Prize
- D. None of them
Explanation: The Ramon Magsaysay Award, established in the Philippines in 1957, honours outstanding contributions to public service and leadership in…
Correct answer: Ramon Magsaysay Award- A. Treaty of Versailles
- B. Treaty of Wrassaw
- C. Treaty of Traianon
- D. Treaty of Sevres
Explanation: The Treaty of Sèvres, signed in 1920, partitioned the Ottoman Empire after its defeat in the First World War.
Correct answer: Treaty of Sevres- A. Historian
- B. Philosopher
- C. King
- D. Artist
Explanation: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a major German philosopher associated with German idealism and dialectical reasoning.
Correct answer: Philosopher598. Who was Cleopatra?
- A. A philosopher
- B. A Historian
- C. Ruler of Egypt
- D. Ruler of Rome
Explanation: Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
Correct answer: Ruler of Egypt- A. Suleman Shah
- B. Ertugral Ghazi
- C. Guldaro Ghazi
- D. None of these
Explanation: Ertugrul Ghazi is traditionally identified as the father of Osman I, who founded the Ottoman dynasty.
Correct answer: Ertugral Ghazi- A. 26 April 1986
- B. 24 April 1986
- C. 20 April 1986
- D. 2 July 1986History
Explanation: The Chernobyl nuclear accident began on 26 April 1986 after a reactor explosion during a safety test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Correct answer: 26 April 1986