Q1.
Which ancient Roman emperor was assassinated in 41 AD?
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(A)
Augustus
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(B)
Tiberius
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(C)
Caligula
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(D)
Claudius
Q2.
Who was the ancient Greek historian known for his book 'The Histories'?
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(A)
Herodotus
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(B)
Thucydides
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(C)
Xenophon
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(D)
Polybius
Q3.
The ancient Greek god of the underworld was?
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(A)
Zeus
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(B)
Poseidon
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(C)
Hades
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(D)
Ares
Q4.
Which ancient Mesopotamian king built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
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(A)
Sargon the Great
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(B)
Hammurabi
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(C)
Ashurbanipal
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(D)
Nebuchadnezzar II
Ans: (D) - Nebuchadnezzar II
Q5.
The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism was founded by which philosopher?
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(A)
Confucius
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(B)
Lao Tzu
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(C)
Mencius
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(D)
Zhuangzi
Q6.
Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
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(A)
Egyptians
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(B)
Greeks
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(C)
Romans
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(D)
Mesopotamians
Q7.
The ancient Indus Valley Civilization was located in which modern-day country?
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(A)
India
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(B)
Pakistan
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(C)
China
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(D)
Both 1 and 2
Q8.
The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II was known for his battles with which neighboring kingdom?
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(A)
Nubia
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(B)
Mitanni
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(C)
Hittite
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(D)
Assyria
Q9.
The ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of which volcano?
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(A)
Mount Vesuvius
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(B)
Mount Olympus
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(C)
Mount St. Helens
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(D)
Mount Etna
Ans: (A) - Mount Vesuvius
Q10.
The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta was known for its powerful?
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(A)
Navy
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(B)
Army
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(C)
Economy
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(D)
Democracy