Latest World History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Singing Their Songs was created by

A)

Elizabeth Catlett

B)

Francisco de Goya

C)

Vija Celmins

D)

Louise Bourgeois

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Elizabeth Catlett

2 .

Which theme can be found in the story of Atalanta?

A)

Atalanta should never have married anyone

B)

Women shouldn't try to compete against men

C)

Melanion should not have tried to win against Atalanta

D)

Women can be as strong and skilled as men

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Women can be as strong and skilled as men

The theme that is found in the story of Atalanta was Women can be as strong and skilled as men.

3 .

Which statement is true of the 1950s?

A)

US central bank regulations prevented it from doing so

B)

Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.

C)

European currencies were only convertible for non-residents before 1958.

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.

4 .

Farming in the early New England colonies was challenging because

A)

English laws restricted which crops farmers could plant

B)

foreign plants soon grew out of control in the American soil

C)

unfamiliar weather and soil conditions affected cultivation

D)

English investors promoted manufacturing over farming

Correct Answer : Option (C) - unfamiliar weather and soil conditions affected cultivation

Farming in the early New England colonies was challenging because unfamiliar weather and soil conditions affected cultivation.

5 .

As a result of wartime production

A)

the average work week for people increased

B)

the government borrowed money from citizens

C)

people needed government aid to survive

D)

more women volunteered for noncombat groups

Correct Answer : Option (A) - the average work week for people increased

As a result of wartime production, the average work week for people increased.

6 .

The powder keg in the balkans refers to the

A)

efforts taken to ease tensions throughout the region

B)

invasion of the region

C)

larger number of munitions factories built in the region

D)

political instability of the region

Correct Answer : Option (D) - political instability of the region

In the early 20th century, the Balkans were called a "powder keg" because the political situation in the region was very unstable. For a long time, the Ottoman Turks occupied the balkans, and with the rise of nationalism, some balkan states declared independence.

7 .

The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to

A)

The Executive

B)

The Press and news paper

C)

Parliament

D)

The Judiciary

Correct Answer : Option (B) - The Press and news paper

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.

8 .

Which of the following countries is associated with 'Glorious Revolution'?

A)

France

B)

Russia

C)

USA

D)

England

Correct Answer : Option (D) - England

After the deaths of Cromwell monarchy was restored and Charles II was made king of England. He and his successor, James II tried to assert the superiority of the monarchy. But feelings against this kind of rule had grown too strong. In 1688, a group of politicians invited William of Orange, the husband of James II's daughter, Mary, and rulers of Holland, to become king. Without firing a shot, William reached London and James II fled to France. The throne was granted to William and Mary Jointly. This event is known as the 'Glorious Revolution' . This revolution marked the triumph of parliament over the monarchy.

9 .

'Babeuf's Conspiracy' , an important event in the history socialism, was associated with which of the following countries?

A)

Gemany

B)

France

C)

Italy

D)

England

Correct Answer : Option (B) - France

The wide gap between the aims of the French Revolution(equality in economic, social and political life) and the actual conditions in France after revolution created serious discontent among the people. It led to an attempt to overthrow the existing government in France with a view to building a society based on socialist ideas. This attempt, known as Babeuf's conspiracy, is an important event in the history of socialism.

The conspiracy,as the name indicates, was the work of Noel Babeuf. He was born in 1760 and has participated in the French Revolution . He organised a secret society called the 'Society of the Equals'.

10 .

Which describes how Africa was divided into countries?

A)

Ethnic groups were each given their own country

B)

Artificial political unity was attempted

C)

Boundaries were made according to language similarities

D)

Nomadic peoples were given control of their lands

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ethnic groups were each given their own country