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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. African
- B. Asian
- C. European
- D. Chinese
Explanation: The Ramon Magsaysay Award is often called the Asian equivalent or version of the Nobel Prize because it honours outstanding service in…
Correct answer: Asian922. When was Chernobyl catastrophic nuclear accident occurred in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic?
- A. 26 April 1980
- B. 26 April 1986
- C. 26 April 1989
- D. 26 April 1994
Explanation: The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred on 26 April 1986 at Reactor No. 4 in the Ukrainian SSR.
Correct answer: 26 April 1986- A. jUNKO Tabar
- B. Sun yat san
- C. MaoTse-Tung
- D. Kim ii Jong
Explanation: Sun Yat-sen became the provisional first president of the Republic of China in 1912 after the 1911 Revolution.
Correct answer: Sun yat san- A. Kabul
- B. Agra
- C. Lahore
- D. Multan
Explanation: Nur Jahan’s tomb is located in Shahdara, Lahore, near the tombs of Jahangir and Asif Khan.
Correct answer: Lahore- A. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- B. Lala Lajpat Rai
- C. Gandhi
- D. Rabindra Nath
Explanation: Abdul Ghaffar Khan was known as Badshah Khan and the Frontier Gandhi because of his nonviolent struggle for freedom in the Pashtun…
Correct answer: Abdul Ghaffar Khan- A. 1842
- B. 1846
- C. 1849
- D. 1850
Explanation: The Associated Press was formed in New York in 1846 when several newspapers joined to share reports from the Mexican-American War.
Correct answer: 1846- A. Southern Rhodesia
- B. Northern Rhodesia
- C. Saigon
- D. Zaire
Explanation: Zimbabwe was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia during British colonial rule; it became Rhodesia in 1964 and adopted the name Zimbabwe at…
Correct answer: Southern Rhodesia- A. disgruntled British soldier
- B. Muslim nationalist
- C. Sikh Nationalist
- D. Hindu nationalist
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist opposed to Gandhi's political and religious views.
Correct answer: Hindu nationalist- A. 1940
- B. 1942
- C. 1947
- D. 1952Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12)
Explanation: India became independent from British rule on 15 August 1947. The date followed the Indian Independence Act of 1947, while the…
Correct answer: 1947- A. Conservative
- B. Democratic
- C. Labour
- D. People`s
Explanation: David Cameron led the Conservative Party and served as British prime minister from 2010 until 2016.
Correct answer: Conservative931. The first country in the world to impose complete ban on the sale of all forms of Tobacco is_______?
- A. New Zealand
- B. Switzerland
- C. Bhutan
- D. Japan
Explanation: Bhutan became the first country to prohibit the sale of tobacco products, introducing the ban in 2004.
Correct answer: Bhutan- A. Mahabat Khan Mosque
- B. Badshahi Mosque
- C. Cheraman Juma Mosque
- D. Malik Dinar Mosque
Explanation: Cheraman Juma Mosque in Kerala is traditionally regarded as the first mosque in the Indian subcontinent, dating to the early Islamic…
Correct answer: Cheraman Juma Mosque- A. Khan garh
- B. Mehmood nagar
- C. Jehangir nagar
- D. Montgomery
Explanation: Dhaka was known as Jahangirnagar during the Mughal period, a name given in honour of Emperor Jahangir.
Correct answer: Jehangir nagar- A. Yale
- B. Seattle
- C. New York
- D. Harvard
Explanation: Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Yale was founded later, in 1701.
Correct answer: Harvard- A. Mongolia
- B. China
- C. Chile
- D. Spain
Explanation: China follows a one-party-led system in which the Communist Party of China holds the central political authority, although several minor…
Correct answer: China- A. China
- B. France
- C. USA
- D. Russia
Explanation: The United States Constitution of 1787 is commonly described as the world's first modern written national constitution still in force.
Correct answer: USA- A. Iraq war prisoners
- B. Afghanistan War prisoners
- C. International Prisoners
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Guantanamo Bay detention facility was established mainly for terrorism suspects captured during and after the US-led Afghanistan War…
Correct answer: Afghanistan War prisoners- A. Romania and Hungry
- B. France and Germany
- C. United Kingdom and China
- D. none of these
Explanation: The First Opium War, fought from 1839 to 1842, was between Britain and Qing China.
Correct answer: United Kingdom and China- A. USA
- B. China
- C. Japan
- D. Prussia
Explanation: Prussia is widely credited in standard general knowledge with establishing the first state system of compulsory education in the 18th…
Correct answer: Prussia- A. V.V. Giri
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Rajendra Prasad
- D. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: Dr Rajendra Prasad was India’s first President, serving from 1950 to 1962.
Correct answer: Rajendra Prasad