All Categories MCQs
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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68771
Which Portuguese explorer conquered Malacca in 1511?
Answer:
Afonso de Albuquerque
Afonso de Albuquerque conquered the strategic port of Malacca, controlling the spice trade route between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
68772
The 'Yellow Turban Rebellion' contributed to the fall of which dynasty?
Answer:
Han Dynasty
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was a peasant revolt against the Eastern Han Dynasty, weakening the central government and leading to the Three Kingdoms period.
68773
Who was the founder of the North Korean state?
Answer:
Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung was the founder of North Korea (DPRK), ruling from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994.
68774
The 'Rigveda' is an ancient text associated with:
Answer:
Hinduism (Vedic religion)
The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas and is one of the oldest extant texts in any Indo-European language, central to Vedic Hinduism.
68775
Which empire was ruled by Suleiman the Magnificent?
Answer:
Ottoman Empire
Suleiman the Magnificent was the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, presiding over its military, political, and economic peak.
68776
The 'Taiping Rebellion' was led by Hong Xiuquan who claimed to be:
Answer:
The younger brother of Jesus Christ
Hong Xiuquan led the massive civil war against the Qing Dynasty, driven by his heterodox Christian visions.
68777
The 'Balfour Declaration' (1917) related to which region in Asia?
Answer:
Palestine
The Balfour Declaration was a public statement by the British government supporting the establishment of a 'national home for the Jewish people' in Palestine.
68778
Who was the first woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer:
Razia Sultana
Razia Sultana (reigned 1236–1240) was the only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, known for her administrative skills and dressing like a man.
68779
Which ancient city was known as the 'City of Spices'?
Answer:
Calicut (Kozhikode)
Calicut in Kerala, India, was a major trading hub for spices (especially pepper) and was where Vasco da Gama first landed.
68780
The 'Manchu' people established which Chinese dynasty?
Answer:
Qing
The Manchus from the northeast conquered China and established the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China.