History GK 001
1. The First Triumvirate was established in 60 B.C. by Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and this Roman general and consul. He was one of Caesar's many enemies and his son-in-law,he became a ruler of Rome. Who was he?
Ans : Pompey
2. What was the other name given to the French and Indian War (1756-1763)?
Ans : The Seven Years' War
3. During which war in 1870 was the Battle of Sedan fought?
Ans : Franco Prussian war
4. The 1513 Battle of Flodden Field was the largest battle (in terms of numbers) ever fought between which two countries?
Ans : England and Scotland
5. This Russian ruler was the first to be crowned Czar(Tsar) when he defeated the boyars (influential families) in 1547. Who was he?
Ans : Ivan IV (the Terrible)
6. The dominant civilization in the central valley of Mexico was which of the following by 1000 AD?
Ans : Toltec
7. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for which Egyptian ruler?
Ans : Cheops
8. The first king of modern Greece, Otto I, was the son of King Ludwig I of which state?
Ans : Bavaria
9. Name the person who built Fort Necessity.
Ans : George Washington
10. Bhumibol Adulyadej is the longest-reigning monarch in which country's history?
Ans : Thailand
11. In which year did Semi-permanent settlements come up in Africa, Asia and Europe in the year?
Ans : 10,000 BC
12. Greek civilization was flourished in the year ________ ?
Ans : 800 BC
13. Rome was founded in the year ___ ?
Ans : 753 BC
14. In the year ______, Victoria becomes queen of British empire.
Ans : 1837 AD
15. Suez canal opened in the year ______ .
Ans : 1869 AD
16. Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubliee was held in the year ______.
Ans : 1887 AD
17. The Eiffel Tower is built in ________.
Ans : 1889 AD
18. New Zeland becomes first country to grant woman to right to vote in the year _____.
Ans : 1869
19. World War I commenced in
Ans : 1914
20. Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
Ans : James Madison
21. Who was first to reach the South Pole?
Ans : Capt. Amundsen
22. Which was the Napoleon last battle in which he was captured and exiled to St Helena?
Ans : Battle of Waterloo
23. Around 1000 AD, which of these empires was the predominant power of mainland southeast Asia?
Ans : Khmer
24. The first battle of which war was the Battle of Alma?
Ans : Crimean war
25. Buckingham Palace became the official royal residence during the reign of which British monarch?
Ans : Queen Victoria
26. In which year Bangladesh was formed as Separate Country?
Ans : 1971
Ans : Pompey
2. What was the other name given to the French and Indian War (1756-1763)?
Ans : The Seven Years' War
3. During which war in 1870 was the Battle of Sedan fought?
Ans : Franco Prussian war
4. The 1513 Battle of Flodden Field was the largest battle (in terms of numbers) ever fought between which two countries?
Ans : England and Scotland
5. This Russian ruler was the first to be crowned Czar(Tsar) when he defeated the boyars (influential families) in 1547. Who was he?
Ans : Ivan IV (the Terrible)
6. The dominant civilization in the central valley of Mexico was which of the following by 1000 AD?
Ans : Toltec
7. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for which Egyptian ruler?
Ans : Cheops
8. The first king of modern Greece, Otto I, was the son of King Ludwig I of which state?
Ans : Bavaria
9. Name the person who built Fort Necessity.
Ans : George Washington
10. Bhumibol Adulyadej is the longest-reigning monarch in which country's history?
Ans : Thailand
11. In which year did Semi-permanent settlements come up in Africa, Asia and Europe in the year?
Ans : 10,000 BC
12. Greek civilization was flourished in the year ________ ?
Ans : 800 BC
13. Rome was founded in the year ___ ?
Ans : 753 BC
14. In the year ______, Victoria becomes queen of British empire.
Ans : 1837 AD
15. Suez canal opened in the year ______ .
Ans : 1869 AD
16. Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubliee was held in the year ______.
Ans : 1887 AD
17. The Eiffel Tower is built in ________.
Ans : 1889 AD
18. New Zeland becomes first country to grant woman to right to vote in the year _____.
Ans : 1869
19. World War I commenced in
Ans : 1914
20. Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
Ans : James Madison
21. Who was first to reach the South Pole?
Ans : Capt. Amundsen
22. Which was the Napoleon last battle in which he was captured and exiled to St Helena?
Ans : Battle of Waterloo
23. Around 1000 AD, which of these empires was the predominant power of mainland southeast Asia?
Ans : Khmer
24. The first battle of which war was the Battle of Alma?
Ans : Crimean war
25. Buckingham Palace became the official royal residence during the reign of which British monarch?
Ans : Queen Victoria
26. In which year Bangladesh was formed as Separate Country?
Ans : 1971
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