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Is statement about the clergy is true or false?

 

Village priests led a lifestyle similar to that of the nobility.

 

A) TRUE B) FALSE

Answer:   A) TRUE



Explanation:

At that time, the king would directly consult to a priest whenever He want to make the decision for the people. This mean that the role of the priest at that time is similar to the role of ministers on modern day's government. This make the priests have equal standing with other nobles.

 

Hence, Village priests led a lifestyle similar to that of the nobility according to clergy is true.

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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 among the famous Roman poets ?

A) Tacitus B) Plinky
C) Virgil D) Marcus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Virgil

Explanation:

Virgil and Horace were the famous Roman poets.

Tacitus and Plinky were the famous Roman historians.

Marcus was a Roman Philosopher.

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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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Q:

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

Explanation:
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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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Q:

Pearl Harbour is located in

Answer

Hawai

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In 1994,the African National Congress won the elections in South Africa under the leadership of

Answer

Nelson Mandela

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