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 1980
Q:

The Jazz age occurred during which decade

A) 1910 - 1920 B) 1920 - 1930
C) 1930 - 1940 D) 1900 - 1910
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1920 - 1930

Explanation:

Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities in the early 20th century. The Jazz age occurred during 1920 - 1930 i.e, started post-World War 1 movement and ended with the Great Depression in 1929. It was the age in which jazz music and dance emerged.

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0 1964
Q:

On what are the principles of joint operations formed?

Answer

The principles of joint operations are formed around the traditional principles of war.


 


The other three additional principles include restraint, perseverance, and legitimacy which are relevant to how the Armed Forces of the United States use combat power across the range of military operations.


 

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1 1962
Q:

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 1959
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 1951
Q:

By which Act was the supreme authority in india transferred from the East India Company to the English parliament?

Answer

Pitt's India Act (1858)

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4 1948
Q:

In 1914 congress formed the federal trade commission to

Answer

When the FTC was created in 1914, its purpose was to monitor all business practices to prevent unfair methods of competition in commerce as part of the battle to "bust the trusts."


Over the years, Congress passed additional laws giving the agency greater authority to police anticompetitive practices.

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1 1906
Q:

In 1767 when the English waged the First Mysore War with Hyder Ali, the help of which indian partner did they get?

Answer

The Nizam of Hyderabad

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2 1904