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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. St.Helena
- B. Elba
- C. Corsica
- D. Capri
Explanation: After his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815, Napoleon was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena, where he died.
Correct answer: St.Helena- A. mian tufail muhammed
- B. maulana syed abul a'ala moududi
- C. qazi hussain ahmed
- D. siraj ul haq
Explanation: Abul A’la Maududi founded Jamaat-e-Islami in British India in 1941. Mian Tufail Muhammad, Qazi Hussain Ahmad and Siraj-ul-Haq later served…
Correct answer: maulana syed abul a'ala moududi- A. 26 august, 1941
- B. 26 august, 1940
- C. 26 august, 1942
- D. 26 august, 1943Islamic Studies Quiz
Explanation: Jamaat-e-Islami was founded on 26 August 1941 at Lahore under the leadership of Abul A’la Maududi.
Correct answer: 26 august, 1941- A. Moscow
- B. London
- C. Paris
- D. Washington
Explanation: The Mail, commonly referring to the Daily Mail, began publication in London in 1896.
Correct answer: London- A. January 1
- B. January 2
- C. January 3
- D. January 4
Explanation: Sudan became independent from Anglo-Egyptian rule on January 1, 1956. The date is also observed as Sudan's national day.
Correct answer: January 1- A. World Health Day
- B. Earth Day
- C. Valentine Day
- D. World Meteorological Day
Explanation: February 14 is Saint Valentine's Day, widely known as Valentine's Day and associated with romantic love.
Correct answer: Valentine Day- A. 1978
- B. 1980
- C. 1982
- D. 1984Science
Explanation: Operation Blue Star was the Indian Army's June 1984 operation at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Correct answer: 1984Science- A. 1975
- B. 1976
- C. 1977
- D. 1978
Explanation: Charlie Chaplin's body was stolen from his Swiss grave in March 1978 and recovered about two months later.
Correct answer: 1978- A. Kahira
- B. Bhambore
- C. Canaan
- D. None of above
Explanation: Canaan was the ancient name for the broader region that included much of present-day Palestine and surrounding lands.
Correct answer: Canaan- A. Iraq
- B. Cuba
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Pakistan
Explanation: Abu Ghraib prison was located near Baghdad in Iraq and became widely known because of abuse scandals involving prisoners during the Iraq…
Correct answer: Iraq- A. Historian of UK
- B. Ceazar of Russia
- C. First chancelor of German empire
- D. King of Prussia
Explanation: Otto von Bismarck was the first Chancellor of the German Empire and helped unify Germany under Prussian leadership in 1871.
Correct answer: First chancelor of German empire- A. 1970
- B. 1971
- C. 1974
- D. 1975
Explanation: Spain’s transition to democracy began after the death of General Francisco Franco in 1975, followed by elections and the 1978…
Correct answer: 1975- A. Spain
- B. India
- C. Iraq
- D. Iran
Explanation: Abd al-Rahman I, an Umayyad prince, established the independent Emirate of Córdoba in Spain in 756.
Correct answer: Spain- A. Japan
- B. Iceland
- C. USA
- D. UK
Explanation: The Coldstream Guards are a regiment of the British Army and form part of the Household Division.
Correct answer: UK- A. 1960
- B. 1965
- C. 1968
- D. 1970
Explanation: India’s Research and Analysis Wing, commonly called RAW, was established in 1968.
Correct answer: 1968- A. Sep 18, 1945
- B. Sep 18, 1946
- C. Sep 18, 1947
- D. Sep 18, 1948History
Explanation: The Central Intelligence Agency was established on 18 September 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947.
Correct answer: Sep 18, 1947- A. 66
- B. 76
- C. 86
- D. 96
Explanation: Stephen Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 and died on 14 March 2018, making him 76 years old.
Correct answer: 76- A. Thanksgiving
- B. National Youth Day
- C. World Religion Day
- D. International Day for Achievers
Explanation: World Religion Day is observed annually on the third Sunday of January to highlight the unity and common principles of the world's…
Correct answer: World Religion Day- A. Soviot Union
- B. UK
- C. USA
- D. Yogusalavia
Explanation: The Soviet Union suffered the greatest total losses in World War II, with military and civilian deaths estimated in the tens of millions.
Correct answer: Soviot Union- A. Denmark
- B. Italy
- C. Croatia
- D. Finland
Explanation: The Sabor is the unicameral parliament of Croatia. Denmark, Italy and Finland use different names for their national legislatures.
Correct answer: Croatia