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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. 1939
- B. 1941
- C. 1943
- D. 1945Science
Explanation: World War II ended in 1945 when Japan formally surrendered on 2 September, shortly after the atomic bombings and the Soviet entry into the…
Correct answer: 1945Science- A. 1935
- B. 1937
- C. 1939
- D. 1941
Explanation: World War II began in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland on 1 September, prompting Britain and France to declare war.
Correct answer: 1939- A. 1912
- B. 1914
- C. 1916
- D. 1918Geographic Reference
Explanation: World War I ended in 1918 with the Armistice of 11 November, although the Treaty of Versailles was signed later in 1919.
Correct answer: 1918Geographic Reference- A. 1912
- B. 1914
- C. 1916
- D. 1918
Explanation: World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the resulting system of declarations of war.
Correct answer: 1914- A. Warner Baxter
- B. Emil Jannings
- C. Lionel Barrymore
- D. Charlie Chaplin
Explanation: Emil Jannings became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor at the first Oscar ceremony in 1929.
Correct answer: Emil Jannings- A. France
- B. The USA
- C. Germany
- D. The UK
Explanation: U-17 was a German U-boat used by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
Correct answer: Germany- A. September 1976.
- B. August 1976
- C. November 1977
- D. None of these
Explanation: Mao Zedong died on 9 September 1976 in Beijing, so the month and year were September 1976.
Correct answer: September 1976.- A. Badar-Ud-Din Tayyab
- B. Mahbub-ul-haq
- C. Zakir Hussain
- D. Sardar Abdul Qayum Khan
Explanation: Dr Zakir Husain became India’s first Muslim President, serving from 1967 until his death in 1969.
Correct answer: Zakir Hussain- A. Tayyip Erdogan
- B. Mamnoon- ur- Rashid
- C. Yasir Arafat
- D. Anwar- ul- saddat
Explanation: Abu Ammar was the nom de guerre of Yasser Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian political leader and chairman of the Palestine Liberation…
Correct answer: Yasir Arafat- A. Benjamin Harrison
- B. James Madison
- C. Franklin Pierce
- D. Banjamin Franklin
Explanation: Benjamin Franklin served as the first U.S. Postmaster General under the Continental Congress in 1775.
Correct answer: Banjamin Franklin- A. Podology
- B. pelology
- C. polemology
- D. None of These
Explanation: Polemology is the systematic study of war and armed conflict, from the Greek word polemos meaning war.
Correct answer: polemology- A. Indonesia
- B. Egypt
- C. Greece
- D. France
Explanation: Delos is a Greek island and archaeological site in the Aegean Sea, famed in ancient Greek religion and history.
Correct answer: Greece- A. Russia
- B. The USA
- C. Cuba
- D. The UK
Explanation: Morro Castle is a historic fortress guarding Havana Bay in Cuba and was built by the Spanish in the late sixteenth century.
Correct answer: Cuba- A. Hyderabad
- B. New Delhi
- C. Mumbai
- D. Agra
Explanation: The Qutab, or Qutb, Minar stands in Mehrauli, in Delhi, India, so New Delhi is the intended city option.
Correct answer: New Delhi- A. 1820
- B. 1825
- C. 1830
- D. 1840
Explanation: The Liverpool and Manchester Railway opened in 1830 and is widely regarded as the first fully operational intercity railway using steam…
Correct answer: 183076. Who holds the record for the most number of democratic elections won by a Prime Minister worldwide?
- A. Nawaz sharif
- B. William Ewart Gladstone
- C. Rashid karami
- D. Barack Obama
Explanation: Rashid Karami of Lebanon is commonly credited in such general-knowledge references with the highest number of election victories…
Correct answer: Rashid karami- A. south Africa
- B. Zimbabwe
- C. Zambia
- D. Kenya
Explanation: Zimbabwe was formerly called Southern Rhodesia and later Rhodesia before gaining independence in 1980.
Correct answer: Zimbabwe- A. Benazir Bhutto
- B. Indra Gandhi
- C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- D. Golda Meir
Explanation: Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, became the world's first female prime minister in 1960.
Correct answer: Sirimavo Bandaranaike- A. 4th Dec
- B. 5th Dec
- C. 6th Dec
- D. 7th Dec
Explanation: Finland's National Day, or Independence Day, is observed on 6 December. Finland declared independence from Russia in 1917.
Correct answer: 6th Dec- A. 3-Dec
- B. 4-Dec
- C. 5-Dec
- D. 6-Dec
Explanation: Thailand's National Day is celebrated on 5 December, the birthday of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Correct answer: 5-Dec