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The name of ancient Egyptian script is ________

A) Cuneiform B) Hieroglyphic
C) Demotic D) There was no script
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hieroglyphic

Explanation:

The Egyptian scripts is known as Hieroglyphic which means 'sacred writing' . It consisted of 24 signs, each of which stood for a single consonant. Vowels were not written. Later the Egyptian started using symbols for ideas and the total number of signs rose to about 500. The writers, who constituted an important section of society , wrote with reed pens on the leaves of a plant called 'Papyrus' from which we get the word 'paper'.

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The Congress of Vienna led to revolts in France because

A) People want absolute Monarchy B) To prevent one ruler to take too much power
C) People do not want absolute Monarchy D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) People do not want absolute Monarchy

Explanation:

The Congress of Vienna in 1814 to 1815 led to revolts in France because many people do not want absolute Monarchy.

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Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa in 1941 against the

Answer

Soviet Union

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The Last Supper is an immortal paintings of 

A) Michael Angelo B) Leonardo Da Vinci
C) Raphael D) Andrea del sarto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Leonardo Da Vinci

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Which period in medieval western Europe is known as 'Dark Ages'?

A) Early Middle Ages B) Late Middle Ages
C) Entire Middle Ages D) Mid Middle Ages
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Early Middle Ages

Explanation:

The Early Middle Ages have often been called the Dark Ages, and to some extent  they were truly dark. The people led a miserable life. Education was very uncommon. The helplessness of the comman man the arbitary rule of the king and the barons and the absence of national unity-all these conditions were common in Europe. The term 'Middle Ages' does not cover a uniform period for all the countries of the world.For Europe and the Westren World , the 'Middle Ages' are generally considered to be the period between AD 500 and AD 1500.

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The wealthiest citizens of ancient rome were

A) patricians B) laborers
C) farmers D) plebeians
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) patricians

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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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Guernica, the world famous painting was painted by 

A) Van Gogh B) Michelangelo
C) Picasso D) Leonardo Da Vinci
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Picasso

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