Q. Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world ?

  • (A) Mesopotamian Civilization
  • (B) Egyptain Civilization
  • (C) Harappan Civilization
  • (D) Chinese Civilization
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Mesopotamian Civilization
Explanation:

 Mesopotamian Civilization is generally regarded as the oldest civilization in the world, beginning around 3500–3000 BC between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Comparison:

  • Mesopotamian Civilization – Oldest civilization βœ…
  • Egyptian Civilization – Around 3100 BC
  • Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization – Around 2500 BC (Mature phase)
  • Chinese Civilization – Around 2000 BC (early dynasties)

βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Mesopotamian Civilization

Q. Which among following is called "Gift of the Nile" ?

  • (A) China
  • (B) Iraq
  • (C) Egypt
  • (D) India
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Egypt

Q. Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy ?

  • (A) Aeschylus
  • (B) Sophocles
  • (C) Aristophanes
  • (D) Philip
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Aristophanes

Q. When ancient Olympic games first held ?

  • (A) 776 BC
  • (B) 780 BC
  • (C) 790 BC
  • (D) 800 BC
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 776 BC
Explanation: Olympic games were first held in 776 BC by the Greeks in honour of God Zeus at Mount Olympus in Greece and then Vanished in 580 AD. French Baron "Pierre de Coubertin" revived these games in 1894 and modern Olympics games started in 1896 at Athens and since then they are being held every fourth year.

Q. ‘Prince of Pilgrims’ was the name attributed to

  • (A) Plutarch
  • (B) Hiuen Tsang
  • (C) Fa-Hien
  • (D) I-Tsing
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Hiuen Tsang

Q. Who was the chairperson of the Chinese Communist Party at the time of liberation of China?

  • (A) Liu Shaoqi
  • (B) Zhou Enlai
  • (C) Deng Xiaoping
  • (D) Mao Zedong
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Mao Zedong

Q. Where was Christopher Columbus from?

  • (A) Portugal
  • (B) Venice
  • (C) Genoa
  • (D) Spain
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Genoa

Q. When Margaret Thatcher was P.M. with which country Britain waged a war to regain Control of Falkland Islands?

  • (A) Chile
  • (B) Argentina
  • (C) Brazil
  • (D) None of the above
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Argentina

Q. The Crimean War came to an end by the

  • (A) Treaty of St. Germain
  • (B) Treaty of Trianon
  • (C) Treaty of Versailles
  • (D) Treaty of Paris
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Treaty of Paris

Q. Who among the following were the first to invade India

  • (A) Afghan
  • (B) Mongols
  • (C) Arabs
  • (D) Turks
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Arabs