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Of which country was the religion 'Shintoism'?

A) Japan B) China
C) Arabs D) Turkey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Japan

Explanation:

The old religion of Japan is known as Shiltoism. This religion consists mainly of the worship of the forces of nature.

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Two important schools of philosophy Stoicism and Epicureanism were associated with________

A) Greeks B) Iranians
C) Macedonians D) Parthians
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Greeks

Explanation:

The Stoic School taught that man should accept his fate, since he cannot change it. According to Stoics, serenity of mind is the goal all men should strive to attain.Epicureans believed that the highest good for man is pleasure ,but they aimed at tranquility of mind rather than indulgence in pleasures.

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1 2034
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The first attempt in printing was made in England by

A) James Watt B) Isaac Newton
C) William Caxton D) James Arkwright
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) William Caxton

Explanation:

The first attempt in printing was made in England by William Caxton.

 

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William Caxton was an English merchant, diplomat, and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England, in 1476, and as a printer was the first English retailer of printed books.

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Who among the following, played an important role in the struggle for italian independence and unification?

A) Bismarck B) Giuseppe Mazzini
C) Giuseppe Garibaldi D) Both (b) and (c)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both (b) and (c)

Explanation:

The struggle for Italian independence and unification was organised by the two famous revolutionaries of Italy Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi. The movement led by them is known as the 'Young Italy' movement. It aimed at the independence and unification of Italy and the establishment of republic there.

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The Second World War ended in

Answer

1945 AD

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The Bolschevik revolution occurred in

Answer

1917 AD

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1 2013
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Which period in history, is known as '100 days'?

Answer

The interval of time between Napoleon's escape from Elba and his abdication after the Battle of Waterloo

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1 2011
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Which was true of Pullman porters in the 1920s?

A) The porters could not start a union because it was illegal. B) The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.
C) The porters did not need a union because they made good money. D) The porters could not start a union because they were African American.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.

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