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Q:

Who claimed Brazil for Portugal?

A) Vasco da Gama B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Pedro Cabral D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pedro Cabral

Explanation:

In April 1500, Brazil was claimed by Portugal on the arrival of the Portuguese fleet commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral.

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Q:

Where is the Cathedral of Notre Dame located?

A) London B) Rome
C) Genoa D) Paris
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paris

Explanation:

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is located in paris(France) . It was one of the earliest French Cathedrals to be built in the Gothic style. It was built between A.D 1163 and AD 1270. About the 12th century, a new style- the Gothic -was developed in France.

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Q:

Before independence,Zimbabwe was a colony of ________

Answer

Britain

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Q:

To honour whom was a settlement in America called Virginia?

Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

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Q:

What event prompted the formation of the first continental congress?

A) The Boston Massacre B) The battles of Lexington and Concord
C) The Boston Tea Party D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Boston Tea Party

Explanation:

Before the shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, the colonies made an attempt to settle the concerns and frustrations raised with the Intolerable Acts through debate and discussion. Thus, the First Continental Congress was called to order on September 5th, 1774.

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies early in the American Revolution. It was called in response to the Intolerable Acts passed by the British Parliament, which the British referred to as the Coercive Acts, with which the British intended to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.

 

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Q:

The purpose of war is peace.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

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Q:

Which of these is true of the sedition act?

A) It made it illegal to print pro-war propaganda. B) It made it dangerous to speak out against the war.
C) It targeted white Russians. D) It made it dangerous to go abroad.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It made it dangerous to speak out against the war.

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Q:

Name the British Viceroy who was the original practitioner of the policy of 'divide and rule' in Bengal.

Answer

Lord Curzon

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