Latest World History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

A constitutional monarchy provides what power to a monarch ?

A)

Absolute power over parliament

B)

Only power given in the constitution

C)

Power for kings, not queens

D)

A divine right of kings

Correct Answer : Only power given in the constitution

A constitutional monarchy is a form of monarchical government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges an elected or hereditary monarch as head of state.

The monarchs in a constitutional monarchy had only the power that was allocated to them in the constitution of their land or republic.

2 .

Who among the following devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads ?

A)

Mc Adam

B)

Jimi Adams

C)

George Stephenson

D)

Graham Brothers

Correct Answer : Mc Adam

Mc Adam devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads. which is also called macad-amized' roads named after him

3 .

The earliest Chinese civilization of which archaeologists tell us in the _______ civilization

A)

Cheng

B)

Chou

C)

Chang Ziang

D)

Shang

Correct Answer : Shang

4 .

Who among the following empasized the 'Five Relationships' ?

A)

Lao-tse

B)

Buddha

C)

Confucius

D)

Mahavira

Correct Answer : Confucius

To Confucius, Five Relationships were inportant : between ruler and subject

father and son

husband and wife

older brother and younger brother

older friend and younger friend

5 .

What was the name of the atom bomb dropped by USA on Hiroshima in Japan during the second world war ?

A)

Little Boy

B)

Little Fly

C)

Little Devil

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Little Boy

6 .

Which country has always remained free from foreign rule?

A)

Phillipines

B)

Nepal

C)

USA

D)

Laos

Correct Answer : Nepal

7 .

When did the first Railway Train begin to carry passengers and freight?

A)

1814 AD

B)

1820 AD

C)

1830 AD

D)

1853 AD

Correct Answer : 1830 AD

In 1814, George Stephenson developed steam engine to haul coal from mines to ports by railways. In 1830, the first railway train began to carry passengers and freight from Liverpool to Manchester.

8 .

Which is true of the 1912 presidential election?

A)

Because all three major candidates were Progressive, the Socialist won

B)

Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split

C)

Although none of the candidates was Progressive, the Progressives decided the election

D)

Although none of the candidates was Progressive, Progressive ideas were important

Correct Answer : Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split

Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split" is the one among the following that is true of the 1912 presidential election.

The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the option "B".

9 .

Which of the following tribes does not share its name to a mountain peak ?

A)

Bheel

B)

Khasi

C)

Gaaro

D)

Jaintia

Correct Answer : Bheel

10 .

What was part of the agenda of southern democrats?

A)

Using fear for political gain

B)

Cutting taxes for landowners

C)

Using violence for political gain

D)

All the above

Correct Answer : All the above

Southern Democrats are members of the U.S. Democratic Party who reside in the South. All the above given were the part of agenda of southern democrats.

Using fear and violence for political gain is the part of the agenda of southern democrats most directly affected African American.