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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
68561
The 'Gandhara School of Art' was influenced by:
Answer:
Greco-Roman (Hellenistic) Art
Flourishing in present-day Pakistan/Afghanistan, Gandhara art fused Buddhist themes with Greek artistic realism.
68562
Which battle halted the advance of Alexander the Great in India?
Answer:
Battle of the Hydaspes
Fought in 326 BCE against King Porus, the battle was a hard-won victory for Alexander, leading to his army's refusal to march further east.
68563
The 'Ba'ath Party' was a major political force in which two countries?
Answer:
Iraq and Syria
The Ba'ath Party promoted Arab nationalism and socialism and held power in both Iraq (under Saddam Hussein) and Syria (under the Assads).
68564
Who is the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
Answer:
Ibn Saud (Abdulaziz)
Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud (Ibn Saud) united the tribes of the Arabian Peninsula and founded the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.
68565
The 'House of Wisdom' (Bayt al-Hikmah) was a major intellectual center in:
Answer:
Baghdad
Established during the Abbasid Caliphate, it was a library and translation institute where scholars preserved and expanded upon ancient knowledge.
68566
Which treaty ended World War I for the Ottoman Empire, partitioning its lands?
Answer:
Treaty of Sèvres
The Treaty of Sèvres (1920) marked the beginning of the partition of the Ottoman Empire (later replaced by the Treaty of Lausanne after the Turkish War of Independence).
68567
The strategic port of Gwadar is located in:
Answer:
Pakistan
Gwadar is a deep-sea port on the Arabian Sea in Balochistan, Pakistan, a key part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
68568
Who was the first Indian in space?
Answer:
Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to travel into space in 1984 aboard a Soviet Soyuz rocket.
68569
Which classical dance form originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu, India?
Answer:
Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is a major genre of Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu.
68570
The 'Fall of Saigon' (1975) marked the end of:
Answer:
Vietnam War
The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese forces marked the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of the country.