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World History - General Knowledge Questions
A)
1797
B)
1841
C)
1871
D)
1914

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 1871

In Germany, Kaiser means 'Emperor'. On 18th January, 1871 Wilhelm I was declared as Kaiser of Germany.

A)
Octavian
B)
Julius Caesar
C)
Lapidus
D)
Mark Antony

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Octavian

In 37 BC, Octavian became the most powerful man in the Roman Empire for 44 years under the titles of Augustus, which meant 'holy' and imperator, meaning 'Victorious general'. He also called himself Princeps, 'first citizen of the state'. The period of Roman history beginning with his rule upto A.D 284 is called the principate. His rule and the period following it were  peaceful and  are known in history as 'Pax Romana' which means 'Roman Peace'

A)
it was not imposed strictly on immigrants
B)
many americans didnt consider drinking to be a crime
C)
it adversely affected american productivity
D)
organized crime controlled illegal alcohol production

Correct Answer : Option (D) - organized crime controlled illegal alcohol production

Crime connected with illegal alcohol production and sale became a major issue so that even many people who had originally supported Prohibition decided that it needed to be repealed.

A)
Puritan philosophy
B)
Enlightenment theory
C)
Artistic values of ancient Greece and Rome
D)
Anti-Renaissance thought

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Artistic values of ancient Greece and Rome

A)
to make and pass laws at the state level
B)
to control the legislation of local governments
C)
to provide legislative support for Congress
D)
to challenge the legality of federal laws

Correct Answer : Option (A) - to make and pass laws at the state level

Each state in the U.S. has a state legislature. The state legislatures main purpose is to make and pass laws at the state level.
 
An integral part to each state government - indeed where the people of each state are best represented - is the state legislature.
 
State legislatures are the respective representative bodies for the people of each state.
The primary responsibility of any state legislature is to design, draft, and vote on bills and laws to govern each state. Bills and laws generally go through several committees prior to being voted on in the entire assembly, through which the bills and laws are changed, amended, or killed altogether.

A)
Britain
B)
US
C)
Korea
D)
France

Correct Answer : Option (D) - France

The American noncommissioned officer tradition began with creation of the Continental Army in 1775 at the beginning of the American Revolution. They adopted NCO traditions from French NCO

A)
AD 622
B)
AD 671
C)
AD 571
D)
AD 651

Correct Answer : Option (A) - AD 622

Muhammad had to leave Mecca his birth place where he started preaching and take refuse in Medina, where he was given a warm welcome. This event took place in AD 622 and is known as the year of the Hijira, or migration, which became the first year of the Muslim Calendar.

A)
Chou Ruler
B)
Chin Ruler
C)
Chu Ruler
D)
Chi Ruler

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Chin Ruler

The Great wall is a mighty monument to the building skill of ancient China. This wall, built of stone and earth to a height of 6 metres and extending over 2400 kilometres of hills and valleys, links the east coast with the mountains of the west right across northern China. The wall was wide enough for a carriage to go through.At intervals of every few hundred metres were located watch towers for warriors. Such a large study construction must have taken decades and an army of labourers to complete it. 

A)
open Door Policy
B)
Me Too Policy
C)
Both (a) and (b)
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Both (a) and (b)

After the defeat of china by Japan in a war over Korea in 1894,France, Russia, Britain and Germany gave loan to china to help it to the payment of 150 million dollors demanded by japan. These western countries the divided china into spheres of influence, which meant that each country had certain regions of china reserved exclusively for its purposes.
 
The united states feared that china would be completely parcelled out in exclusive 'spheres of influence' and that its trade with china would be shut off. The USA, therefore, suggested the policy known as the "Open Door". This policy is also described as "Mee too Policy".
 
The division of China into "spheres of influence' has often been described as the "cutting of the Chinese melon".

A)
Combodia
B)
Vietnam
C)
Thailand
D)
Burma

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Combodia

In 1975, a party called khmer Rouge had taken control of Cambodia under the leader ship of Pol Pot. The Government of Pol pot established a regime of terror in Cambodia and started following a policy of genocide against its own people.