World History Test 40

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World History Test 40

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Question 1
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He united the tribes of North east Asia to become the first Mongol Emperor. Under him his empire occupied most of Asia. Who was this remarkable ruler?

A
Genghis Khan

B
Firuz Shah Tughlaq

C
Akbar

D
Aurangzeb

Solution

Genghis Khan, a Mongolian warrior-ruler, one of the famous conquerors of history, consolidated tribes into a unified Mongolia and then extended his empire across Asia to the Adriatic Sea.
Question 2
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World War I was started in $$1914$$ between two alliance, the Triple Entente (Britain, France, Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire and Ottoman Empire). Which event triggered the war?

A
The German conquest of Poland.

B
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary.

C
The attack on Gallipoli by the Australian and new Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).

D
The bombing of Pearl harbour in the US.
Solution
- The real causes of World War I included politics, secret alliances, imperialism, and nationalistic pride. However, there was one single event which started a chain of events leading to the war.
- The World War 1 started when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated on June 28, 1914.
Question 3
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A general of the French Revolution, seized power and crowned himself Emperor of France. Under him France expanded its boundaries. After disastrous French invasion of Russia he was exiled to the island of Saint Helena where he died; Who was this great French general?

A
Georges Pompidou

B
Napolean Bonaparte

C
Louis XVI

D
Charles de Gaulle

Solution

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French statesman and military leader who rose to prominence during the French revolution. He was Emperor of France as Napoleon I, who dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade. However, after the disastrous French invasion of Russia, he was exiled to the island of Saint Helena where he died.
Question 4
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It is often said that-"Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton". which of the following best describe meaning of it?

A
Eton was place of sitting of captains of army

B
Eton was place of military training

C
Eton has helped by providing necessary ammunition and advanced guns

D
Sports in Eton school taught necessary skills that helps to win war

Solution

Eton was the most famous school that trained English boys for career in military and sports was used as tool to taught discipline, team spirit, planning etc among young child that helped in winning war.
Question 5
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China attacked Vietnam because _______________________.

A
Of armed provocations and encroachment against Chinese territory

B
Of Vietnam's alliance with U.S.S.R.

C
Of Vietnam's involvement in Kampuchea

D
Of Paracel Islands dispute
Question 6
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The most important event to occur for the first time in the recent history of Europe is ___________________.

A
The appointment of a non-Italian as the Pope

B
Pope's mission for the cause of world peace

C
Election of Pope by cardinals

D
None of these
Question 7
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The Russian Revolution was a pair of revolutions in Russia in $$1917$$, which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy. Who led the majority party, the Bolsheviks?

A

B

C

D

Solution

The Bolshevik Party was led by Vladimir Lenin. In March 1917 a pair of revolutions in Russia dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the rise of Soviet Union. Lenin won majority support in the Petrograd soviet and in November he deposed the provisional government and proclaimed soviet rule. He became the virtual dictator of the first Marxist state in the world. Joseph Stalin succeeded Lenin as a leader of Soviet Union.
Question 8
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In $$2015$$ UK celebrated $$800$$ years of the singing of the Magna Carta. This historic document took away the absolute powers of the king and gave more powers to the Barons. Who was the English king who signed it?

A
Richard I

B
John

C
Henry VIII

D
Edward III

Solution

In the year 1215 England's King John under pressure by country's powerful barons agreed to a charter of liberties known as Magna Carta. This charter placed him and all of England's future sovereigns within rule of law. Initially it was not successful and was later issued in 1216, 1217 and 1225.
Question 9
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The empire began as an alliance of three warning Nahua city-states : Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan. These three city-states rules the area in and around the Valley of Mexico from $$1428$$ until they were defeated by the Sapnish conquistadores under Hernan Cortes in $$1521$$. Which empire are we talking about?

A
Inca

B
Aztec

C
Maya

D
Byzatine
Question 10
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She was the last active pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt. She and her husband Mark Antony took their lives in $$30 B.C.$$ after Octavian's forces defeated them in the Battle of Actium. Who was she?

A

B

C

D

Solution

Cleopatra was the last active pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt. At the battle of Actium, the Roman leader Octavian gained a victory against Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt and her husband Mark Antony. After their defeat in the battle, they both committed suicide in 30 B.C.