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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. 336 Bc
- B. 326 Bc
- C. 236 Bc
- D. None of these
Explanation: Alexander became king of Macedonia in 336 BC after the assassination of his father, Philip II.
Correct answer: 336 Bc- A. Richard Nixon
- B. Jimmy Cartor
- C. Ronald Reagan
- D. London B. Jonson
Explanation: Ronald Reagan was a Hollywood film actor before becoming the 40th President of the United States.
Correct answer: Ronald Reagan- A. Delhi
- B. Landon
- C. Jerusalem
- D. Bombay
Explanation: Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar was buried in Jerusalem, near the Dome of the Rock, in accordance with his wishes.
Correct answer: Jerusalem- A. March 4, 1862
- B. March 4, 1861
- C. March 4, 1863
- D. March 4, 1860
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln took office on March 4, 1861, as the 16th US President.
Correct answer: March 4, 1861- A. 40th
- B. 44th
- C. 48th
- D. 49th
Explanation: Mike Pence was the 48th Vice President of the United States, serving with President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021.
Correct answer: 48th- A. Leonardo de Vinci
- B. Van Gogh
- C. Picasso
- D. Michael
Explanation: Pablo Picasso painted Guernica in 1937 after the bombing of the Spanish town during the Spanish Civil War.
Correct answer: Picasso- A. Germany
- B. Japan
- C. Russia
- D. Gambia
Explanation: The Duma is the lower house of Russia's Federal Assembly, while the upper house is the Federation Council.
Correct answer: Russia- A. Oliver Tambo
- B. Frederick de klerk
- C. P.W Botha
- D. Desmond Tut
Explanation: Nelson Mandela shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with F. W. de Klerk for helping end apartheid and establish the foundations of democratic…
Correct answer: Frederick de klerk- A. Sher Shah Suri
- B. Humayun
- C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
- D. Aurangzeb
Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak died after falling from a horse while playing polo, known then as chaugan, in Lahore in 1210.
Correct answer: Qutb-ud-din Aibak- A. Excessive alcohol drinking
- B. Cholera
- C. Battlefield
- D. Fall from library stairs
Explanation: Humayun died after falling down the stairs of his library at Purana Qila in Delhi in 1556.
Correct answer: Fall from library stairs1071. Ernesto"Che"Guevara was a famous revolutionary guerrilla fighter to which country did he belong?
- A. Bolivia
- B. Argentina
- C. USA
- D. Cuba
Explanation: Che Guevara was born in Rosario, Argentina, and became a revolutionary figure in the Cuban Revolution.
Correct answer: Argentina- A. Nehru
- B. Gandhi
- C. Allan Octavian Hume
- D. Quid-e-Azam MA Jinnah
Explanation: Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, helped establish the Indian National Congress in 1885.
Correct answer: Allan Octavian Hume- A. 1994 to 1999
- B. 1990 to 1995
- C. 2000 to 2005
- D. 1996 to 2001
Explanation: Nelson Mandela served as South Africa’s president from 1994 to 1999, becoming the country’s first Black president after the end of…
Correct answer: 1994 to 1999- A. 20
- B. 24
- C. 26
- D. 30
Explanation: Hosni Mubarak was Egypt's president from 1981 until 2011, a tenure of nearly 30 years. The figures 24 and 26 understate his time in office.
Correct answer: 30- A. 23 September 1937
- B. 23 September 1932
- C. 23 September 1946
- D. None of these
Explanation: The modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was established on 23 September 1932 by Abdulaziz Ibn Saud.
Correct answer: 23 September 1932- A. 33
- B. 37
- C. 41
- D. None of the Above.Computer Online Quiz
Explanation: Robert Mugabe led Zimbabwe from independence in 1980 until his resignation in 2017, approximately 37 years.
Correct answer: 37- A. Michael-Angelo
- B. Leonardo-Da-Vinci
- C. Picasso
- D. Van Gogh
Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, generally dated to the early sixteenth century.
Correct answer: Leonardo-Da-Vinci- A. Democracy
- B. Autocracy
- C. Kingdom
- D. Dictatorship
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln's phrase describes democracy, in which political authority is understood to come from the people.
Correct answer: Democracy- A. United states
- B. China
- C. Russia
- D. United kingdom
Explanation: Russia traditionally required male citizens aged 18 to 27 to complete a compulsory one-year military service.
Correct answer: Russia- A. Akbar
- B. Jahangir
- C. Azam Shah
- D. Babar
Explanation: Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad was commissioned by Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, in memory of his mother.
Correct answer: Azam Shah