World History Questions

Q:

Which country has always remained free from foreign rule?

A) Phillipines B) Nepal
C) USA D) Laos
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nepal

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When did the first Railway Train begin to carry passengers and freight?

A) 1814 AD B) 1830 AD
C) 1853 AD D) 1784 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1830 AD

Explanation:

In 1814, George Stephenson developed steam engine to haul coal from mines to ports by railways. In 1830, the first railway train began to carry passengers and freight from Liverpool to Manchester.

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What was the name of the atom bomb dropped by USA on Hiroshima in Japan during the second world war ?

A) Little Boy B) Little Fly
C) Little Devil D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Little Boy

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Q:

Which Battle marked the end of Napoleon era

Answer

Waterloo

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Who among the following empasized the 'Five Relationships' ?

A) Lao-tse B) Buddha
C) Confucius D) Mahavira
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Confucius

Explanation:

To Confucius, Five Relationships were inportant : between ruler and subject

father and son

husband and wife

older brother and younger brother

older friend and younger friend

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Q:

Who among the following devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads?

A) Mc Adam B) Jimi Adams
C) George Stephenson D) Graham Brothers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mc Adam

Explanation:

Mc Adam devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads. which is also called macad-amized' roads named after him

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Q:

Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by Indians?

Answer

Because it was made up of Britishers.

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Q:

A constitutional monarchy provides what power to a monarch?

A) Absolute power over parliament B) Only power given in the constitution
C) Power for kings, not queens D) A divine right of kings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only power given in the constitution

Explanation:

A constitutional monarchy is a form of monarchical government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges an elected or hereditary monarch as head of state.

 

The monarchs in a constitutional monarchy had only the power that was allocated to them in the constitution of their land or republic.

 

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