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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. Plato
  • B. Socrates
  • C. Aristotle
  • D. Zeno
  • E. Plutarch

Explanation: Aristotle tutored Alexander during his youth and introduced him to philosophy, science, medicine and literature.

Correct answer: Aristotle
  • A. 1214
  • B. 1215
  • C. 1216
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Genghis Khan captured Zhongdu, the Jin capital near present-day Beijing, in 1215.

Correct answer: 1215
  • A. 1205
  • B. 1206
  • C. 1207
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Temujin was proclaimed Genghis Khan at a kurultai, or Mongol assembly, in 1206 after defeating and uniting his major rivals.

Correct answer: 1206
  • A. 1939
  • B. 1940
  • C. 1941
  • D. 1942Science

Explanation: The United States entered the Second World War in 1941 after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December.

Correct answer: 1941
  • A. Allaudin Khilji
  • B. Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq
  • C. Ghiasuddin Balban
  • D. None Of These

Explanation: Ibn Battuta reached India in 1333 during the reign of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq of the Delhi Sultanate.

Correct answer: Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq
  • A. Gold Coast
  • B. Siam
  • C. Belize
  • D. Belarus

Explanation: Ghana was formerly called the Gold Coast during British colonial rule. The name reflected the region’s historical importance in the gold…

Correct answer: Gold Coast
  • A. German chancellor
  • B. Canadian President
  • C. French President
  • D. President of Iran

Explanation: Emmanuel Macron is a French politician who became president of France in 2017. He was re-elected in 2022.

Correct answer: French President
  • A. 1964
  • B. 1965
  • C. 1967
  • D. 1999

Explanation: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited was converted from a private limited company into a public limited company in January 1964.

Correct answer: 1964
  • A. 1963
  • B. 1965
  • C. 1967
  • D. 1969Science

Explanation: SNGPL was incorporated as a private limited company in 1963 and later became a public limited company in January 1964.

Correct answer: 1963
  • A. Spanish
  • B. Dutch
  • C. Italian
  • D. French

Explanation: Columbus was born in Genoa, an Italian maritime republic, though he sailed under the Spanish crown.

Correct answer: Italian
  • A. WaterLoo
  • B. St. Helena
  • C. Paris
  • D. Cologne

Explanation: Napoleon died in exile on the island of Saint Helena in 1821, six years after his defeat at Waterloo.

Correct answer: St. Helena
  • A. 2 Senators
  • B. 3 Senators
  • C. 4 Senators
  • D. 1 Senator

Explanation: The U.S. Constitution gives every state equal representation in the Senate, regardless of population.

Correct answer: 2 Senators
  • A. Abuja
  • B. Nara
  • C. Lamy
  • D. Heiankyo

Explanation: Kyoto was historically called Heian-kyō, meaning the capital of tranquillity and peace, when it became Japan's imperial capital in 794.

Correct answer: Heiankyo
  • A. Japan
  • B. China
  • C. Britain
  • D. France

Explanation: The storming and fall of the Bastille in Paris on 14 July 1789 became a defining opening event of the French Revolution.

Correct answer: France
  • A. 29 March 1548
  • B. 29 March 1549
  • C. 29 March 1551
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Salvador was founded on 29 March 1549 by Tomé de Sousa and became Brazil’s first colonial capital.

Correct answer: 29 March 1549
  • A. 30 March 1888
  • B. 31 March 1889
  • C. 29 April 1890
  • D. 2 April 1891Science

Explanation: The Eiffel Tower was officially opened to the public on 31 March 1889 during the inauguration of the 1889 Paris Exposition.

Correct answer: 31 March 1889
  • A. 1800
  • B. 1801
  • C. 1802
  • D. 1803Government & Public Sector Jobs

Explanation: The Acts of Union took effect on 1 January 1801, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Correct answer: 1801
  • A. 'The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance'
  • B. 'Order of Abdulaziz al Saud '
  • C. 'The Order of Zayed'
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance is listed in standard Gulf-states general-knowledge references as Bahrain’s highest civilian…

Correct answer: 'The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance'
  • A. Iltumish
  • B. Qutubuddin Aibak
  • C. Razia Sultana
  • D. Shah Jehan

Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak began construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi, while his successor Iltutmish substantially completed it.

Correct answer: Qutubuddin Aibak
  • A. Eman danish
  • B. Geta
  • C. Sana akhtar
  • D. None

Explanation: Eman Danish has been reported in Pakistani media and youth-activism references as a very young Pakistani climate activist.

Correct answer: Eman danish