Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
_______ is the ancient book displayed. It was discovered in 1984 in the grave of a young girl in a Christian cemetery, south of Cairo
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This manuscript contains the earliest complete text of the Book of Psalms in the Coptic language.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Aristotle was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Aristotle was a polymath whose writings formed the foundation of Western philosophy and science.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abraham Lincoln was the ______ president of USA:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Lincoln served as the 16th president during the American Civil War until his assassination in 1865.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The King of Macedonia, who conquered most of Asia Minor and defeated Porus in 327 B.C. was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Alexander established one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to the Punjab.
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Ashoka, the great was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ashoka is remembered for his edicts and for spreading Buddhism across Asia.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who was the founder of the Mughul Empire in India?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Zahir-ud-din Babur established the dynasty after victory at the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the figurehead of the 1857 uprising and died in exile in Rangoon.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The Magna Carta is:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Signed in 1215, it established the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The Magna Carta was signed during the reign of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Magna Carta was signed by King John of England; "John II" in the options is a historical typo.
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Magna Carta was signed by the King of England in?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The document was forced upon the King by a group of rebellious barons at Runnymede.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
‘Renaissance’ is:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This cultural movement marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Charlie Chaplin was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Chaplin was an iconic figure of the silent film era, known for his character "The Tramp."
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Chanakya was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Chanakya was a master strategist who helped found the Maurya Empire.
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who was the founder of the Mauryan Dynasty in India?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He conquered the Nanda Empire and created the first pan-Indian empire.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Christopher Columbus was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Columbus's voyages under the Spanish crown initiated the European colonization of the Americas.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
French Revolution took place during the reign of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Louis XVI's inability to manage the financial crisis led to the outbreak of the revolution in 1789.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
C.F. Andrews was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Known as Deenabandhu, he was a social reformer and a supporter of Indian independence.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The French Revolution began in the year:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The revolution began with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who is also known as the “Lady of the Lamp”?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
She earned this nickname for her tireless nursing of soldiers during the Crimean War.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The American General who led the revolt against the British and declared American independence was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Washington commanded the Continental Army and served as the first U.S. president.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Guru Nanak's teachings focused on equality, selfless service, and social justice.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Guru Gobind Singh was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the final human Sikh Guru who formalized the faith's martial and spiritual identity.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
‘Fall of Bastille’ as associated with:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The storming of the Bastille prison symbolized the collapse of the Ancien Régime.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The French Revolution gave rise to the theory of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The revolution replaced absolute monarchy with popular sovereignty and human rights.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
‘Renaissance’ took place in Europe during ______ century:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The cultural rebirth spread from Italy across Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries.
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