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The first Olympiad was held in Greece in the year

Answer

776 BC

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Which period of the Egyptian ancient History is known as the 'Age of the Pyramids'?

A) New Kingdom B) Old Kingdom
C) Middle Kingdom D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Old Kingdom

Explanation:

Historians divide the ancient history of Egypt into three periods. the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom. The Old Kingdom is called the Age of the Pyramids.

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Who began public health and sanitation systems?

A) Mexicans B) Egyptians
C) Romans D) Chinese
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Romans

Explanation:

Romans (753 BC - AD 410) began public health and sanitation systems.

 

Romans established the first public health and sanitation systems by building sewers and aqueducts.

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They also treated diseases with diet, exercise and meditation.

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July 14 is celebrated every year as a national holiday in France. On this day in 1789, 

A) The member of the third estate declared themselves the National Assembly B) Workers, peasants and other non propertied classes were given political rights
C) Napoleon become the Emperor D) The fall of Bastille took place
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The fall of Bastille took place

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The Second World War ended in

Answer

1945 AD

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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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The Pullman strike in 1894 began when

A) Pullman workers attempted to move out of the company town. B) the Pullman workers’ union voted for a wildcat strike.
C) a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers. D) a workers’ delegation met with and was fired by George Pullman.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers.

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The Great wall of China was built in the year

Answer

214 BC

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