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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. 2004
- B. 2005
- C. 2006
- D. 2007
Explanation: North Korea conducted its first nuclear test on 9 October 2006. It announced the test as part of its claimed nuclear weapons programme.
Correct answer: 2006- A. Delhi
- B. Agra
- C. Rajasthan
- D. None
Explanation: Shahjahanabad was the city founded by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 17th-century Delhi, centred around the Red Fort and Jama Masjid.
Correct answer: Delhi- A. Industrial Revolution
- B. Bretton Woods Conferences
- C. Word Trade Organization
- D. None of the above.Science
Explanation: The Bretton Woods Conference of 1944 created the IMF and World Bank and established the postwar economic framework that strongly shaped…
Correct answer: Bretton Woods Conferences- A. Kabul
- B. Agra
- C. Lahore
- D. Delhi
Explanation: The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque stands inside the Qutb complex in Delhi and was begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
Correct answer: Delhi- A. Adolf Hitler
- B. Gen. Erwin Rommel
- C. Williams Roger's
- D. Sir. Robert Rogers
Explanation: German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel earned the nickname “Desert Fox” for his skilful North African campaign during the Second World War.
Correct answer: Gen. Erwin Rommel- A. Quṭb al-Dīn Aibak
- B. Khizer khan
- C. Behlol Lodhi
- D. None of these
Explanation: Qutb al-Din Aibak founded the Mamluk or Slave dynasty in Delhi in 1206 after Muhammad Ghori’s death.
Correct answer: Quṭb al-Dīn Aibak- A. France
- B. Italy
- C. China
- D. Denmark
Explanation: Folketing is the name of Denmark’s unicameral national parliament. Denmark’s legislature is also formally called the Folketinget.
Correct answer: Denmark- A. Lord Caning
- B. Vasco da gama
- C. David Johnson
- D. James Nesham
Explanation: Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on the Indian coast in 1498, establishing the first direct sea route from Europe to India around the Cape of…
Correct answer: Vasco da gama- A. 13 March 2013
- B. 15 March 2013
- C. 17 March 2013
- D. 18 March 2013Educational Resources
Explanation: Air Commodore Muhammad Mahmood Alam, the celebrated Pakistan Air Force pilot of the 1965 war, died on 18 March 2013.
Correct answer: 18 March 2013Educational Resources- A. Philippine
- B. Australia
- C. Serbia
- D. Indonesia
- E. None of these
Explanation: Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia on 16 September 1975 after a period of Australian administration.
Correct answer: Australia- A. Omen
- B. USA
- C. Germany
- D. Israel
Explanation: Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, in the German Empire, in 1879. Although he later lived in Switzerland and the United States and became an…
Correct answer: Germany- A. Fyodor Litke
- B. Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
- C. Voin Rimsky-Korsakov
- D. Ferdinand de Lesseps
Explanation: Ferdinand de Lesseps led the company and project that constructed the modern Suez Canal, opened in 1869.
Correct answer: Ferdinand de Lesseps- A. Choson
- B. Magyar
- C. Helvetia
- D. None
Explanation: Choson, also written Joseon, is an old name associated with Korea, especially the Joseon Dynasty.
Correct answer: Choson- A. Transjordan
- B. French sudan
- C. Magyar
- D. None
Explanation: Jordan was known as Transjordan during the period before it became the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 1949.
Correct answer: Transjordan- A. Numidia
- B. Nyasaland
- C. Ceylon
- D. None
Explanation: Numidia was an ancient North African kingdom covering much of present-day Algeria.
Correct answer: Numidia- A. 15 zeros
- B. 18 zeros
- C. 21 zeros
- D. None of these
Explanation: In the short-scale system used in modern English, one quadrillion equals 1,000,000,000,000,000, which contains 15 zeros.
Correct answer: 15 zeros- A. 1993
- B. 1994
- C. 1995
- D. 1996
Explanation: Imran Khan married Jemima Goldsmith in 1995. Their marriage took place in England and ended in divorce in 2004.
Correct answer: 1995- A. Tus, Iran
- B. Hamadan, Iran
- C. Bukhara, Uzbekistan
- D. Kabul
Explanation: Ibn Sina died in Hamadan, in present-day Iran, in 1037. He was born near Bukhara, but his birthplace and place of death were different.
Correct answer: Hamadan, Iran- A. Barack Obama
- B. Albert Einstein
- C. Fernandus adwerd
- D. None of these
Explanation: Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 but declined, explaining that he lacked the experience and aptitude for a…
Correct answer: Albert Einstein- A. 1498 A.D
- B. 1492 A.D
- C. 1486 A.D
- D. 1476 A.D
Explanation: Granada fell in 1492 when the Nasrid ruler Muhammad XII, known as Boabdil, surrendered the city to Ferdinand and Isabella.
Correct answer: 1492 A.D