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
68791
The 'Partition of India' in 1947 created which two nations?
Answer:
India and Pakistan
The partition divided British India into the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan based on religious demographics.
68792
Who was the last Shah of Iran?
Answer:
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the last Shah of Iran, ruling until he was overthrown by the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
68793
The 'Great Wall of China' was primarily built to defend against:
Answer:
Nomadic tribes from the North (like Mongols/Xiongnu)
Various dynasties built and connected walls to protect the Chinese states and empires from the raids of nomadic groups in the Eurasian Steppe.
68794
Who was the nationalist leader of Vietnam against the French and Americans?
Answer:
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh was the revolutionary leader who founded the Indochinese Communist Party and led the Viet Minh independence movement.
68795
Which ancient civilization was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Answer:
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) is considered the 'Cradle of Civilization' and was situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
68796
The 'Tokugawa Shogunate' isolated Japan from the world during the period known as:
Answer:
Sakoku
Sakoku ('Locked Country') was the foreign policy of Japan under which no foreigner could enter nor could any Japanese leave the country on penalty of death.
68797
Which Persian ruler invaded India and sacked Delhi in 1739?
Answer:
Nader Shah
Nader Shah, the founder of the Afsharid dynasty, invaded the Mughal Empire, defeated their army at Karnal, and sacked Delhi, taking the Peacock Throne and Koh-i-Noor diamond.
68798
The 'Majapahit Empire' was a maritime empire centered in modern-day:
Answer:
Indonesia
The Majapahit Empire (1293–1527) was based on the island of Java and controlled much of maritime Southeast Asia.
68799
Who founded the Sikh religion in the Punjab region?
Answer:
Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak (1469–1539) founded Sikhism, teaching the oneness of God and the equality of all humans.
68800
The 'Treaty of Nanking' ceded which territory to Britain?
Answer:
Hong Kong
The Treaty of Nanking (1842) ended the First Opium War and ceded Hong Kong Island to the British Empire.