Calling all history buffs and trivia enthusiasts! Dust off your brain cells and prepare to embark on a journey through time with this World History GK Quiz. From ancient empires to modern revolutions, get ready to test your knowledge of the events and figures that shaped our world.
1. Where are the Great Pyramids of Giza located?
A) West bank of the Nile River
B) East bank of the Nile River
C) Sahara Desert
D) Giza Plateau
Answer: A)
Explanation: According to Britannica, “Pyramids of Giza, three 4th-dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465 bce) pyramids erected on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River near Al-Jīzah (Giza) in northern Egypt.”
2. What writing system did the Mayans develop?
A) Aztec script
B) Incan quipus
C) Maya hieroglyphs
D) Zapotec script
Answer: C)
Explanation: According to the Maya Archaeologist, Mayans wrote hieroglyphs (glyphs).
3. Which ancient empire was known for its vast network of roads and aqueducts?
A) Egyptian
B) Roman
C) Assyrian
D) Chinese
Answer: B)
Explanation: The National Geographic Society mentions: “A people known for their military, political, and social institutions, the ancient Romans conquered vast amounts of land in Europe and northern Africa, built roads and aqueducts, and spread Latin, their language, far and wide”
4. What was the name of the devastating plague that swept through Europe in the 14th century?
A) The Great Famine
B) The Hundred Years' War
C) The Great Schism
D) The Black Death
Answer: D)
Explanation: The National Institutes of Health states that the Black Death or Bubonic Plague caused 25 million fatalities in the fourteenth-century Europe.
5. Who invented the printing press, revolutionising the way knowledge was shared?
A) William Caxton
B) Johannes Gutenberg
C) Wang Chen
D) Bi Sheng
Answer: B)
Explanation: Gutenberg, a German goldsmith and inventor, developed the movable-type printing press around 1440. This revolutionary invention used individual, reusable metal letters instead of carved wooden blocks, enabling faster and more accurate printing.
6. What year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolising the end of the Cold War?
A) 1961
B) 1985
C) 1989
D) 1991
Answer: C)
Explanation: The Imperial War Museum mentions: “The Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989. East and West Berliners came together in celebration. The fall of the Berlin Wall was the first step towards German reunification.”
7. Which global organisation was formed after World War II to promote international cooperation and peace?
A) United Nations
B) World Health Organisation
C) League of Nations
D) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Answer: A)
Explanation: The National Archives states that The United Nations was established after World War II so that there could be peace and international security.
8. Who led the French Revolution and became the Emperor of France?
A) Louis XVI
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Maximilien Robespierre
D)Jacques-Pierre Brissot
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Britannica mentions: “Napoleon I, also called Napoléon Bonaparte, was a French military general and statesman. Napoleon played a key role in the French Revolution (1789–99), served as first consul of France (1799–1804), and was the first emperor of France (1804–14/15).”
9. Which country gained independence from the British Raj in 1947?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Both A and B
Answer: D)
Explanation: It's not entirely accurate to say that just one country gained independence from the British Raj in 1947. In fact, two countries gained independence on August 15th, 1947:
India: This became the Dominion of India at the time, and later adopted the name Republic of India in 1950.
Pakistan: This also became a Dominion at first, and later transformed into the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
10. Which inventor is most closely associated with the creation of the "Rocket", a steam-powered railway engine?
A) Richard Trevithick
B) George Stephenson
C) Isambard Brunel
D) James Watt
Answer: B)
Explanation: The "Rocket" was a specific locomotive designed by British engineer George Stephenson in 1829
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