World History Questions

Q:

The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

A) Maldives B) Bali
C) Ceylon D) Madagaskar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ceylon

Explanation:

In the history, at the time of British rule in 1800's, the island of Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon. It is a south asian country located in the northest of the indian ocean.

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0 1819
Q:

Where is the Cathedral of Notre Dame located?

A) London B) Rome
C) Genoa D) Paris
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paris

Explanation:

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is located in paris(France) . It was one of the earliest French Cathedrals to be built in the Gothic style. It was built between A.D 1163 and AD 1270. About the 12th century, a new style- the Gothic -was developed in France.

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1 1818
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Which summarizes a result of the protestant reformation?

A) It prompted reforms within the Catholic Church B) It created new divisions within European society
C) Both A & B D) It prompted greater cooperation between Catholics and non-Catholics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Both options (A & B), summarizes a result of the protestant reformation.

 

The Protestant Reformation was a major 16th century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

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0 1800
Q:

Singing Their Songs was created by

A) Elizabeth Catlett B) Francisco de Goya
C) Vija Celmins D) Louise Bourgeois
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Elizabeth Catlett

Explanation:
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0 1795
Q:

Before independence,Zimbabwe was a colony of ________

Answer

Britain

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2 1786
Q:

Name the British Viceroy who was the original practitioner of the policy of 'divide and rule' in Bengal.

Answer

Lord Curzon

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3 1786
Q:

To honour whom was a settlement in America called Virginia?

Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

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3 1784
Q:

The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to

A) The Executive B) The Press and news paper
C) Parliament D) The Judiciary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Press and news paper

Explanation:

Thomas Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the House of Commons of Great Britain.

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3 1771