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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. Arbi
- B. Kurd
- C. Sodani
- D. truky
Explanation: Salah ud Din Ayubi, known in the West as Saladin, belonged to the Kurdish people.
Correct answer: Kurd- A. 1095
- B. 1099
- C. 1115
- D. 1199Government
Explanation: The First Crusaders captured Jerusalem in 1099, making it the key early Crusader conquest in Palestine.
Correct answer: 1099643. What is "Ikebana"?
- A. Japanese Art of flower arrangement
- B. Greek Art of fighting
- C. Art of dancing and music
- D. None of these
Explanation: Ikebana is the Japanese art of arranging flowers and branches, with emphasis on form, balance and simplicity.
Correct answer: Japanese Art of flower arrangement- A. 1179 A.D
- B. 1189 A.D
- C. 1171 A.D
- D. 1258 A.D
Explanation: The Fatimid Caliphate ended in 1171 AD when Saladin abolished the Fatimid caliphate in Egypt and restored Sunni allegiance under the…
Correct answer: 1171 A.D- A. Al-Adid
- B. Ubaidallah Mahdi
- C. Al_Mustansir
- D. Badar Jamali
Explanation: Al-Adid was the fourteenth and last Fatimid caliph, ruling until the dynasty ended in 1171 when Saladin abolished the Fatimid Caliphate.
Correct answer: Al-Adid- A. Turk
- B. Kurd
- C. Arab
- D. Persian
Explanation: Al-Ghazali was a Persian-origin Muslim theologian and philosopher born in Tus, in present-day Iran.
Correct answer: Persian- A. 1 January
- B. 2 January
- C. 6 January
- D. 28 January
Explanation: Sudan celebrates its Independence Day on 1 January, marking independence from Anglo-Egyptian rule in 1956.
Correct answer: 1 January- A. 1964
- B. 1961
- C. 1962
- D. None of these
Explanation: Algeria gained independence from France in 1962 after the Algerian War and the Evian Accords.
Correct answer: 1962- A. league of nation
- B. France
- C. Britain
- D. UN
Explanation: Iraq's mandate ended when it was admitted to the League of Nations in 1932, which formally marked its independence.
Correct answer: league of nation- A. Jana Gana Mana
- B. Vande Mataram
- C. Jay Baharat
- D. None
Explanation: Vande Mataram is India's national song, while Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem. This distinction is the main trap in the question.
Correct answer: Vande Mataram- A. South-west africa
- B. french sudan
- C. United Arab Republic
- D. None
Explanation: Egypt was officially known as the United Arab Republic from 1958 to 1971, when it was politically united with Syria.
Correct answer: United Arab Republic- A. Northern Rhodesia
- B. southern Rhodesia
- C. Ceylon
- D. Siam
Explanation: Before independence in 1964, Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia. Southern Rhodesia was the former name of present-day Zimbabwe.
Correct answer: Northern Rhodesia- A. Russia and Ottomans
- B. England and Egypt
- C. Crimea and Armenia
- D. Russia and japan
Explanation: The Crimean War of 1853 to 1856 was primarily fought between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, with Britain, France and Sardinia supporting…
Correct answer: Russia and Ottomans- A. Egyptian civilization
- B. Indus Valley civilization
- C. Chinese civilization
- D. Mesopotamian civilization
Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization is famous for planned cities such as Mohenjo-daro, with covered drains, household connections and organized…
Correct answer: Indus Valley civilization- A. 1920
- B. 1922
- C. 1925
- D. 1926
Explanation: Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926 in London. She became queen in 1952 and reigned until her death in 2022.
Correct answer: 1926- A. Persian
- B. Italian
- C. French
- D. British
Explanation: The Taj Mahal combines Islamic, Indian, and Persian architectural traditions, especially in its dome, minarets, symmetry, and decorative…
Correct answer: Persian- A. Olympia
- B. Guernica
- C. Mona Lisa
- D. The scream
Explanation: The Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci’s celebrated portrait, while Olympia, Guernica, and The Scream were painted by Manet, Picasso, and…
Correct answer: Mona Lisa- A. Motorolla
- B. Nokia
- C. Samsung
- D. Virgin
Explanation: Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group, which began with Virgin Records and later expanded into airlines, telecommunications, media, and…
Correct answer: Virgin- A. Feb 8
- B. Feb 9
- C. Feb 10
- D. Feb 11
Explanation: World Pulses Day is observed annually on 10 February, a United Nations observance highlighting pulses such as lentils, beans, peas, and…
Correct answer: Feb 10- A. English
- B. Chinese
- C. Italian
- D. French
Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath who worked in art, anatomy, engineering, architecture, and science.
Correct answer: Italian