
1.What year did, World War I begin,?
Ans. â1914â
2.Who did write: the (I Have a Dream)speech,?
Ans. âMartin Luther King Jrâ
3.Who was, the first emperor, of Rome,?
Ans. âAugustus Caesarâ
4.What ancient civilization,did build the pyramids,?
Ans. âAncient Egyptiansâ.
5.Who was, the first âFemale Prime Ministerâ of the United Kingdom,?
Ans. âMargaret Thatcherâ
6.What event did mark, the beginning of, the French Revolution,?
Ans. âThe Storming, of the Bastille, on July 14, 1789â
7.Who was, the âfirst presidentâ of the United States,?
Ans.âGeorge Washingtonâ
8.What was, the name, of the ship, on which Charles Darwin, made his renowned voyage?
Ans. âHMS Beagleâ
9.Who was, the founder, of Buddhism,?
Ans.âSiddhartha Gautama, (Buddha)â
10.Which civilization, did build, the city of Machu Picchu,?
Ans. âThe Inca civilizationâ
11.What year, did the Berlin Wall fall,?
Ans. â1989â
12.Who was, the longest-reigning monarch, in British history?
Ans. âQueen Victoriaâ
13.What was, the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Ans. âConstantinople (modern-day Istanbul)â..
14.Who was, the first woman, to fly solo across, the Atlantic Ocean?
Ans. âAmelia Earhartâ
15.Which renowned queen, ruled England, during the Elizabethan Era?
Ans. âQueen Elizabeth Iâ..
16.What was, the name of the first successful human spaceflight?
Ans. Vostok 1, piloted by Yuri Gagarin.
17.Who was, the first emperor of China?
Ans. âQin Shi Huangâ..
18.What year, did the American Civil War end?
Ans. â1865â
19.Who was, the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Ans. âNikita Khrushchevâ
20.What was, the name of the ship on which Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492?
Ans. âThe Santa Mariaâ
21.Who was, the first king of the Maurya Empire, in ancient India?
Ans. âChandragupta Mauryaâ
22.What event, triggered the start of World War II?
Ans. âThe invasion of Poland, by Nazi Germany, on September 1, 1939â
23.Who was, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence of the United States,?
Ans. âThomas Jeffersonâ..
24.Which ancient civilization, is given credit with the invention ,of democracy?
Ans. âAncient Greeceâ
25.Who was, the longest-serving president, of the United States?
Ans. âFranklin D. Roosevelt, who served four terms from 1933 to 1945â..
26.What was, the name of the ship, that carried the Pilgrims, to America in 1620?
Ans. âThe Mayflowerâ..
27.Who was, the last pharaoh, of ancient Egypt,?
Ans. âCleopatra VIIâ..
28.What was, the name of the treaty, that officially ended, World War I?
Ans. âThe Treaty of Versaillesâ..
29.Who was, the first African American, to serve as President, of the United States?
Ans. âBarack Obamaâ
30.Which ancient wonder, of the world, was located in Babylon?
Ans. âThe Hanging Gardens of Babylonâ
31.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach India by sea,?
Ans. â Vasco da Gamaâ..
32.What was, the name of the renowned speech delivered, by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War?
Ans. âThe Gettysburg Addressâ
33.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize?
Ans. âMarie Curieâ in Physics in 1903.
34.Which year, did the United States land ,the first humans on the moon?
Ans. â1969â..
35.Who was ,the founder of, the Mongol Empire?
Ans. âGenghis Khanâ..
36.What was, the name of the ancient trade route, that linked China ,with the Mediterranean?
Ans. âThe Silk Roadâ..
37.Who was, the first explorer, to circumnavigate the globe?
Ans. âFerdinand Magellanâ But, he died during voyage, his lieutenant, Juan SebastiĂĄn Elcano, completed the journey after that..
38.What year, did the Black Death, reach Europe?
Ans. âThe mid-14th century, starting around 1347â..
39.Who was, the first woman, to be elected Prime Minister, of a country?
Ans. âSirimavo Bandaranaike â of Sri Lanka elected Prime Minister in 1960.
40.What was, the name of the ancient city, destroyed, by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in 79 AD?
Ans. âPompeiiâ..
41.Who was, the longest-reigning monarch, in European history,?
Ans. âLouis XIV, of Franceâ â 72 years i.e 110 days reigedâ
42.What was, the name, of the ancient civilization, that did develop ,in the Indus Valley,?
Ans. âThe Indus Valley Civilizationâ..
43.Who did write: âThe Art of War,â a classic Chinese text, on military strategy,?
Ans. âSun Tzuâ..
44.What was, the name ,of the ship, that Charles Darwin sailed, on during his voyage, to the GalĂĄpagos Islands,?
Ans. â HMS Beagleâ..
45.Who was, âthe first womanâ to win ,a Nobel Prize, in Literature,?
Ans. âSelma Lagerlöfâ in 1909..
47.Who was, âthe first Roman Emperorâ to convert, to Christianity,?
Ans. âConstantine the Greatâ..
48.What was, the name, of the ancient Egyptian, writing system,?
Ans. âHieroglyphicsâ..
49.Who was, the architect behind, many of St. Petersburgâs iconic buildings, including; the Winter Palace,?
Ans.âBartolomeo Rastrelliâ..
50.What was, the name ,of the well-known ship, that sank, on its maiden voyage, in 1912,?
Ans. âThe RMS Titanicâ..
51.Who was, âthe first female pilotâ to fly solo across, the Atlantic Ocean,?
Ans. âAmelia Earhartâ..
52.What was, the name, of the ancient city-state, called for its militarism, and emphasis, on discipline, and austerity,?
Ans. âSpartaâ..
53.Who was âthe first European explorerâ to reach, the southern tip, of Africa, which he named the Cape of Good Hope,?
Ans. âBartolomeu Diasâ..
54.What was, the name ,of the legislative assembly, in revolutionary France,?
Ans. âThe National Assemblyâ..
55.Who was âthe first womanâ to win, a Nobel Prize, in Chemistry,?
Ans. âMarie Curie- in Chemistry, in 1911â..
56.Which ancient civilization did build, the city of Teotihuacan, in present-day Mexico,?
Ans. âThe Teotihuacan civilizationâ..
57.Which year, did the United States, declare its independence, from Great Britain,?
Ans. â 1776â..
58.Who was âthe first female pharaohâ of ancient Egypt,?
Ans. âHatshepsutâ..
59.What was, the name ,of the English king, who was forced, to sign, the Magna Carta ,in 1215?
Ans. âKing Johnâ..
60.Who was, the author of (The Republic).. a philosophical work ,on governance ;and justice,?
Ans. â Platoâ..
61.Who was, the leader of the Soviet Union, during the Cuban Missile, Crisis,?
Ans. âNikita Khrushchevâ..
62.Which ancient civilization, is well known for building, the Great Wall of China?
Ans. âAncient Chinaâ..
63.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Physics?
Ans. â(Marie Curie) who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 (shared with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel)â
64.Which event,did trigger the start, of the American Revolutionary War?
Ans. âThe Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775â..
65.Who was, the last ruler ,of the Russian Empire, before the Russian Revolution?
Ans. âTsar Nicholas IIâ..
66.What was, the name of the period ,in European history called for its cultural and artistic achievements; often referred, to as the (rebirth)?
Ans. âThe Renaissanceâ..
67.Who was, the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
Ans. âVladimir Leninâ
68.What ancient civilization, is given credit with the invention, of the wheel,?
Ans. âMesopotamia (Sumerians)â..
69.Who was, the first African American, to serve, on the United States Supreme Court?
Ans. âThurgood Marshallâ..
70.What was, the name of the ship, that brought the Pilgrims, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620?
Ans. âThe Mayflowerâ..
71.Who was the first emperor of Japan?
Ans. Emperor Jimmu.
72.What was, the name of the ancient civilization, that did develop along the Yellow River, in China?
Ans.âThe Shang Dynastyâ..
73.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Economic Sciences?
Ans. âElinor Ostro- in Economic Sciences in 2009â (shared with Oliver E. Williamson)â
74.What event ,did mark the end ,of the Western Roman Empire?
Ans. âThe deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476 ADâ..
75.Who was, the first European explorer ,to reach India, by sea, establishing direct sea routes, from Europe to Asia?
Ans. âVasco da Gamaâ..
76.What year ,did the French Revolution, begin?
Answer: â1789â..
77.Who was, the founder ,of the Persian Empire?
Ans. âCyrus the Greatâ..
78.What was, the name of the well-known ship, that transported settlers, to the Jamestown colony in 1607?
Ans. âThe Susan Constantâ..
79.Who was, the longest-reigning monarch, in British history?
Ans. âQueen Victoriaâ
80.What was, the name of the first permanent English settlement, in North America, established in 1607?
Ans. âJamestown, Virginiaâ..
81.Who was, the first female, Prime Minister ,of India,?
Ans. âIndira Gandhiâ..
82.What was ,the name ,of the treaty, that did end, the American Revolutionary War,?
Ans. âThe Treaty ,of Paris (1783)â..
83.Who was, the leader ,of the Bolshevik Revolution, in Russia,?
Ans. âVladimir Leninâ..
84.What ancient civilization, is well-known, for its remarkable terraced farming ,and stone architecture; including structures like Machu Picchu,?
Ans. âThe Inca civilizationâ..
85.Who was, the first explorer, to reach the North Pole,?
Ans. âRobert Peary ;(But is controversy surrounding his claim)..
86.What event, did mark the beginning, of World War II in Europe,?
Ans. âThe German invasion, of Poland on September 1, 1939â..
87.Who was ,the founder ,of the Mongol Empire,?
Ans. âGenghis Khanâ..
88.What was, the name ,of the first successful human-made, satellite launched, into orbit,?
Ans. âSputnik 1, launched, by the Soviet Union, in 1957â..
89.Who was, the first woman ,to win a Nobel Prize, in Physiology ,or Medicine,?
Ans. âGerty Cori, in 1947 (shared with her husband Carl Cori, and Bernardo Houssay)â..
90.What was, the name, of the document, that established the United States ,as an independent nation,?
Ans. âThe Declaration of Independenceâ..
91.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach the southern tip, of Africa, which he named, the Cape, of Good Hope?
Ans. âBartolomeu Diasâ..
92.What was, the name, of the ancient city,called for its Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders, of the Ancient World,?
Ans. âBabylonâ..
93.Who was, the first female ruler, of England,?
Ans. âQueen Mary Iâ (famously Mary Tudor, or âBloody Mary)â
94.What year, did the United States, enter World War I?
Ans. â1917â
95.Who was, the first European, to reach the Americas, in the modern era?
Ans.âChristopher Columbusâ..
96.What was, the name ,of the ancient civilization, that developed, in the region of present-day Mexico, called for its pyramids, and complex calendar system,?
Ans. âThe Maya civilizationâ..
97.Who was, the author, of âThe Communist Manifestoâ?
Ans. âKarl Marx ,and Friedrich Engelsâ..
98.What was, the name, of the first permanent English colony, in North America, established in 1607,?
Ans. âJamestownâ..
99.Who was, the first female, astronaut, to travel into space,?
Ans. âValentina Tereshkova, who flew aboard Vostok 6 in 1963.â
100.What was ,the name, of the ancient city ,that was home, to the well known Oracle of Apollo?
Ans. âDelphiâ..
101.Who was, the longest-reigning monarch, in British history before Queen Victoria?
Ans. âKing George IIIâ..
102.What was, the name of the ancient city, famously well known for its massive walls, which were considered one of the Seven Wonders, of the Ancient World?
Ans. âBabylonâ..
103.Who was, the first female ruler of Russia?
Ans. âEmpress Catherine the Greatâ..
104.What was, the name of the system ,of forced labor used ,in the Inca Empire?
Ans. âThe mitâa systemâ..
105.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Ans. âVasco NĂșñez de Balboaâ..
106.What was, the name of the organization founded in 1945 to promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts?
Ans. âThe United Nations (UN)â..
107.Who was the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire?
Ans. âConstantine the Greatâ..
108.What event ,did mark the end, of the Hundred Yearsâ War between England, and France?
Ans. âThe signing of the Treaty of Picquigny in 1475â..
109.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Ans. âBertha von Suttner, in 1905â..
110.What was, the name of the ancient Greek city-state, famously well known for its military prowess and focus on democracy?
Ans. âAthensâ..
111.Who was, the last ruler ,of the Aztec Empire?
Ans. âMoctezuma IIâ..
112. What was, the name of the treaty, that officially ended, the Napoleonic Wars?
Ans. âThe Treaty of Fontainebleauâ..
113.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach the southern tip, of Africa, thus opening up a sea route ,to Asia?
Ans. âBartolomeu Diasâ..
114.Which event, is regarded the beginning, of the Protestant Reformation?
Ans. âMartin Lutherâs posting, of the 95 Theses in 1517â..
115.Who was, the first female president, of a country, in the Americas?
Ans. âIsabel PerĂłnâ from 1974 to 1976â
116.What was, the name of the ancient city, that was home, to the well-known Library of Alexandria?
Ans. âAlexandriaâ..
117.Who was, the first woman, to be awarded the Nobel Prize, in Physiology or Medicine, for her discovery of radium, and polonium?
Ans. âMarie Curieâ..
118.What was, the name of the ancient civilization, that did develop in the region of present-day Iraq and is well-known for its code of laws?
Ans. âMesopotamia (Sumerians)â..
119.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Economics?
Ans. âElinor Ostrom, in 2009â..
120.What was, the name of the ancient city that was home to the famous Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders, of the Ancient World?
Ans. âEphesusâ..
121.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize ,in Literature,?
Ans. âSelma Lagerlöf-in 1909â..
122.What was, the name, of the ancient civilization, Well- known, for its city-states, as Athens, and Sparta,?
Ans. âAncient Greeceâ..
123.Who was, the first woman, to serve, as Prime Minister, of Canada,?
Ans. âKim Campbellâ
124.What event, did mark the beginning, of the Renaissance, in Italy,?
Ans. âThe Fall of Constantinople,1453â
125. Who was, the first European explorer, to reach India ,by sea, establishing direct sea routes ,from Europe to Asia,?
Ans. âVasco da Gamaâ..
126. What was, the name, of the first permanent English settlement, in North America, established in 1607,?
Answer:âJamestown, Virginiaâ..
128. What was, the name, of the ancient trade route, that connected China, with the Mediterranean,?
Ans. âThe Silk Roadâ..
131. Who was, the last pharaoh ,of ancient Egypt,?
Ans. âCleopatra VIIâ..
132.What was ,the name, of the ancient city ,that was home ,to the well-known Oracle of Apollo,?
Ans. âDelphiâ..
134.What year, did the United States, enter World War II,?
Ans. â1941â
135. Who was, the author of âThe Republic,â a philosophical work, on governance ,and justice,?
Ans. â Platoâ..
136.What was, the name, of the ancient city-state, well-known ,for its militarism, and emphasis, on discipline, and austerity,?
Ans. âSpartaâ..
137.Who was, the first emperor, of China,?
Ans. âQin Shi Huangâ..
138. What was, the name, of the system ,of racial segregation enforced, in South Africa, from 1948 to the early 1990s,?
Ans. âApartheidâ..
139.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach ,the Americas, in the modern era,?
Ans.âChristopher Columbusâ..
140.What year, did the Berlin Wall fall,?
Ans. â1989â..
141.Who was, the first female president, of an African country?
Ans. âEllen Johnson Sirleafâ
142. What was, the name, of the famous military campaign led, by Julius Caesar, that effectively ended the Roman Republic?
Ans. âThe Gallic Warsâ..
143.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach the Americas, in the modern era?
Ans. âChristopher Columbus.â..
144.What was, the name of the ancient civilization, called for its advanced city planning, and drainage systems, like those found in Mohenjo-Daro, and Harappa?
Ans. âThe Indus Valley Civilizationâ..
145.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Physiology ,or Medicine for her discovery of nerve growth factor?
Ans. âRita Levi-Montalcini, in 1986â..
146.What event, did mark the end of, the Cold War?
Ans. âThe dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991â..
147.Who was, the first female prime minister, of Israel?
Ans. âGolda Meirâ..
148.What was, the name of the series of military campaigns, sanctioned by the Catholic Church ,with the stated goal of reclaiming the Holy Land, from Muslim rule?
Ans. âThe Crusadesâ..
149.Who was, the first woman, to be elected Chancellor, of Germany?
Ans. âAngela Merkelâ..
150.What was, the name of the ancient city well-known, for its immense statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Ans. âOlympiaâ..
151.Who was, the first woman to fly solo nonstop across, the Atlantic Ocean?
Ans. âAmelia Earhartâ..
152.What was, the name of the ancient civilization well-known, for its monumental architecture, like the pyramids of Tikal, and Palenque?
Ans. âThe Maya civilizationâ..
153.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Economics?
Ans. âElinor Ostrom, in 2009â..
154.What was, the name of the period in European history characterized, by a renewed interest in classical learning, and the arts, spanning roughly ,from the 14th to the 17th century?
Ans. âThe Renaissanceâ..
155.Who was, the first woman, to serve as Prime Minister ,of the United Kingdom?
Ans. âMargaret Thatcherâ..
156.What was, the name of the ancient city well-known, for its library, which was one of the largest, and most significant libraries, of the ancient world?
Ans. âAlexandriaâ..
157.Who was ,the first female astronaut ,to travel into space?
Ans. âValentina Tereshkova, who flew aboard Vostok 6 in 1963â..
158.What was ,the name of the period in European history marked, by the decline of feudalism ,and the emergence of centralized nation-states, lasting from the late Middle Ages, to the beginning of the Early Modern period?
Ans. âThe Renaissanceâ..
159.Who was, the longest-reigning female pharaoh, of ancient Egypt?
Ans. âHatshepsutâ..
160.What event, marked the end, of the Cold War?
Ans. âThe dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991â..
161.Who was, the first emperor, of Rome,?
Ans. âAugustus Caesarâ
162.What year did, World War I begin,?
Ans. â1914â
163.Who did write: the (I Have a Dream)speech?
Ans. âMartin Luther King Jrâ
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