Latest World History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which country invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022?

A)

Iran

B)

China

C)

Russia

D)

United States

Correct Answer : Russia

Russia launched an unprecedented invasion of its neighbor Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday(24th Feb 2022) morning, with reports of explosions and missile strikes on several key Ukrainian cities including its capital, Kyiv.

The military assault on Ukraine is taking place both on the ground and by air, with preliminary reports of the first casualties coming in from officials in the country. Explosions have been heard in the cities of Kyiv, Odessa, Kharkiv and Mariupol, and there are reports of fighting and fatalities in other parts of the country.

Russia began attacking various positions across the country early Thursday(24th Feb 2022) local time after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would carry out a “special military operation” in Ukraine..

Source : CNBC

2 .

When was Nagasaki Day observed?

A)

August 7th

B)

August 8th

C)

August 9th

D)

August 10th

Correct Answer : August 9th

Nagasaki Day 2021 was observed on August 9, 2021. The day marks the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki by US forces. The day is observed every year to promote peace and create awareness about the threat from nuclear weapons.

3 .

Marco Polo, the Venetian traveler, traveled from Venice to China and Japan in

A)

1285 - 90

B)

1288 - 93

C)

1290 - 96

D)

1295 - 1301

Correct Answer : 1288 - 93

4 .

Which is considered as the oldest civilization of the world?

A)

Mesopotamian Civilization

B)

Harappan Civilization

C)

Egyptian Civilization

D)

Mesopotamian Civilization

Correct Answer : Mesopotamian Civilization

5 .

The first government of the United States was the

A)

The United States in Congress Assembled

B)

The United States in Congress Assembled

C)

The Founding Government

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : The United States in Congress Assembled

6 .

In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed MAINLY because

A)

the United States was a better country and capitalism ruled the world.

B)

years of economic stagnation left it far behind Western and Asian countries.

C)

key Soviet leaders were assassinated.

D)

a civil war erupted in the southern republics.

Correct Answer : a civil war erupted in the southern republics.

7 .

People in all the following countries had to be resettled after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, except

A)

Kazakhstan

B)

Belarus

C)

Russia

D)

Ukraine

Correct Answer : Kazakhstan

8 .

Which of the following best describes capital punishment in Texas ?

A)

The number of executions in Texas is double the number of executions in every other state combined

B)

Texas executes more individuals than any other state and has a statistically low rate of successfully appealed capital cases

C)

The number of prisoners executed in Texas has been slowly decreasing since the 1970s

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : Texas executes more individuals than any other state and has a statistically low rate of successfully appealed capital cases

9 .

World War 2 was fought between two groups, the Allies and the Axis Powers? Which country did not belong to the Axis Powers?

A)

Denmark

B)

Bulgaria

C)

Romania

D)

Italy

Correct Answer : Denmark

10 .

What was the final outcome of the vietnam war?

A)

North Vietnam defeated south Vietnam

B)

Saigon renamed as Ho Chi Minh

C)

2 million people were killed

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above