The Roman Governor of Palestine who sentenced Jesus to death on cross?
Pontius Pilate
The 19th century Carlist wars were fought between the Carlists and which other political group?
Cristinos/Isabellinos
The Aztec empire was situated in which modern day country?
Mexico
In which century did Christopher Columbus first travel to the Americas?
15th Century (1492)
Which of these countries has always remained free from foreign rule?
A) Phillipines B) Nepal
C) USA D) Laos
B) Nepal
Name the famous Greek poet who wrote 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'
Homer
What event occurred in Boston in 1773 that is said to have started the American Revolution?
The Boston Tea Party
Which of the following countries was associated with Khmer Rouge?
A) Cambodia B) Vietnam
C) Thailand D) Burma
A) Cambodia
The end date of World War 1 (the day the armistice was signed)
11th of November 1918
Which dynasty which ruled China for nearly 400 years?
Han dynasty
Which of these is considered to be the oldest civilization of the world ? (
A) Mesopotamian Civilization B) Harappan Civilization C) Chinese Civilization D) Egyptain Civilization)
Mesopotamian Civilization (4000 BC - 6th Cen. BC)
With which of the following is the term Liberty, Equality and Fraternity associated?
A) Industrial Revolution B) Russian Revolution
C) French Revolution D) Olympic Games
C) French Revolution
The place where Muhammad, the last prophet of Islam, was born?
Mecca in Arabia
Who was the final president of the Spanish Second Republic?
Manuel Azaña (1936-1939)
Who was the Russian revolutionary who founded the Communist Party?
Vladimir Lenin
The Egyptian beauty Queen who fell in love with Mark Antony
Cleopatra
The new Spanish constitution, restoring democracy in Spain, was approved in which year?
1978
The oldest dynasty is still ruling in which country ?
A) India B) Iran
C) Japan D) England
The longest-surviving dynasty in the world is the Imperial House of Japan.
The 'Hundred Years' War' fought between 1337 and 1453 was fought primarily between which two countries?
France and England
The invasion of which of these countries in 1939 widely regarded to have started World War II ?
A) Italy B) Germany
C) Poland D) France
C) Poland
The Spanish East Indies (1565 to 1901) is now mainly which modern-day country?
The Phillippines
The only Communist Government of Europe which had kept itself free from the influence of Soviet Union was ______
A) Czechoslovakia B) Greece
C) Romania D) Yugoslavia
D) Yugoslavia
The US President who was forced to resign due to the Watergate scandal was
Richard Nixon
The Petra caves are located in which modern-day country?
Jordan
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.