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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. Tungipara Upazila
  • B. Savar Upazila
  • C. Uttra Thana
  • D. Pabna District

Explanation: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh, was born in Tungipara, now an upazila of Gopalganj District.

Correct answer: Tungipara Upazila
  • A. since the 1950s
  • B. since the 1960s
  • C. since the 1970s
  • D. since the 1980s

Explanation: Pakistan has maintained a military presence and defence relationship with Saudi Arabia since the 1960s, including the deployment of…

Correct answer: since the 1960s
  • A. 1984
  • B. 1986
  • C. 1988
  • D. 1990

Explanation: Abida Parveen received Pakistan's Pride of Performance award in 1984, recognizing her contribution to Sufi music.

Correct answer: 1984
  • A. Walid
  • B. Mamun
  • C. Muta'sam‍
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Samarra was developed as the Abbasid capital by Caliph al-Mu'tasim in the ninth century.

Correct answer: Muta'sam‍
  • A. Diwali
  • B. Holi
  • C. Navartri
  • D. Raksha Bandhan

Explanation: Garba is traditionally performed during Navratri, the nine-night Hindu festival dedicated especially to forms of the goddess.

Correct answer: Navartri
  • A. Punjab
  • B. Gujrat
  • C. Ahmedabad
  • D. Kolkata

Explanation: Garba originated in Gujarat, particularly as a devotional folk tradition performed around a lamp or image representing the divine…

Correct answer: Gujrat
  • A. Production
  • B. Prosperity
  • C. Profit
  • D. Population

Explanation: Malthusian theory deals with population growth, arguing that population can increase faster than the food supply.

Correct answer: Population
  • A. 23rd January 2011
  • B. 23rd January 2013
  • C. 23rd January 2015
  • D. None of these

Explanation: King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died on 23 January 2015 and was succeeded by King Salman.

Correct answer: 23rd January 2015
  • A. 26th May, 2012
  • B. 26th May, 2013
  • C. 26th May, 2014
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister on 26 May 2014 after the Bharatiya Janata Party won the general election.

Correct answer: 26th May, 2014
  • A. Emperor Jinping
  • B. Emperor Sun Li Fin
  • C. Emperor Sutoku
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Emperor Sutoku of Japan is traditionally associated with copying Buddhist scriptures using his own blood during his exile.

Correct answer: Emperor Sutoku
  • A. Samudar Gupta
  • B. Narendra Modi
  • C. Gandhi
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Samudragupta is called the “Napoleon of India” because of his extensive military campaigns and conquests during the Gupta period.

Correct answer: Samudar Gupta
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. Iran
  • C. Saudi Arabia
  • D. Iraq

Explanation: Pakistan recognized the People’s Republic of China on 5 January 1950, making it the first Muslim country to do so.

Correct answer: Pakistan
  • A. 25 days
  • B. 35 days
  • C. 45 days
  • D. 55 days

Explanation: The 2019 Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj was described as a 45-day religious festival, ending after millions of pilgrims bathed at the sacred…

Correct answer: 45 days
  • A. France
  • B. America
  • C. Russia
  • D. Australia

Explanation: The Bolshevik Revolution was the 1917 revolution in Russia that brought the Bolshevik Party under Lenin to power.

Correct answer: Russia
  • A. Abraham linkin
  • B. Jimmy Carter
  • C. Richard Nixon
  • D. none of these

Explanation: Richard Nixon resigned in August 1974 because of the Watergate scandal and the likelihood of impeachment. He remains the only U.S.

Correct answer: Richard Nixon
  • A. 45 B.C
  • B. 50 B.C
  • C. 40 B.C
  • D. 35 B.C

Explanation: January 1 was first established as the beginning of the Roman civil year in 45 BC under Julius Caesar’s Julian calendar.

Correct answer: 45 B.C
  • A. Chalukyas
  • B. Cholas
  • C. Pallavas
  • D. Satavahanas

Explanation: Pulakesin II was the greatest ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Badami in the Deccan.

Correct answer: Chalukyas
  • A. 24 December 1974
  • B. 24 December 1977
  • C. 24 December 1979
  • D. 24 December 1981

Explanation: The Soviet Union began its invasion of Afghanistan on 24 December 1979.

Correct answer: 24 December 1979
  • A. Chinese Civilization
  • B. Egyptian Civilization
  • C. Harappan Civilization
  • D. Mesopotamian Civilization

Explanation: Mesopotamia means the land between rivers, specifically the Tigris and Euphrates.

Correct answer: Mesopotamian Civilization
  • A. Sir Aneerood Jugnath
  • B. Mahatir Muhammad
  • C. LI kiqianq
  • D. Nicolás Maduro

Explanation: Mahathir Mohamad became Malaysia's prime minister again in 2018 at age 92, making him the oldest serving head of government at that time.

Correct answer: Mahatir Muhammad