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In which year Bartholomew Diaz reached Cape of Good Hope ?

A) 1480 B) 1487
C) 1495 D) 1500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1487

Explanation:

Bartholomew Diaz reached the point in 1487, which the Portuguese named Cape of Good Hope (the southern most point of Africa).

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Who was the first to sail round the world ?

A) Francis Drake B) Columbus
C) Magellan D) Vasco da Gama
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magellan

Explanation:

Magellan was a Portuguese sailor who was the first to sail round the world.

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Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy ?

A) Aeschylus B) Sophocles
C) Aristophanes D) Philip
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aristophanes

Explanation:

"Aeschylus" was the founder of Greek tragedy, he was author of "Promethus Bound".

"Sophocles" is considered as the greatest Greek tragedians.

"Philip" was the father of Alexander.

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

A) China B) India
C) Iraq D) Egypt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Egypt

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Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world ?

A) Mesopotamian Civilization B) Harappan Civilization
C) Chinese Civilization D) Egyptain Civilization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mesopotamian Civilization

Explanation:

Mesopotamian Civilization (4000 BC - 6th Cen. BC)

Egyptain Civilization (3400 BC - 1000 BC)

Harappan Civilization (2500 BC - 1750 BC)

Chinese Civilization (1765 BC - 250 BC)

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Who invented Automobiles using gasoline?

A) Karl Benz B) Kirk Macmillan
C) Thomas Alva Edison D) William Ford
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karl Benz

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Who invented Radar ?

Answer

Robert Watson Watt

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Who Invented the First Adhesive Tape ?

A) Richard GurleyDrew B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) James Rineose D) Caresse Crosby
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Richard GurleyDrew

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