HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:57 pm1. Who were the first civilized people to settle in Japan?
JOMON
2. Which emperor decided to grant citizenship to every freeman in his empire to increase his tax revenue?
CARCALLA
3. Which Greek sailor reached the Iceland during 320 B.C?
PYTHEAS
4. Who found only 'Fool's Gold' for Elizabeth I?
MARTIN FROBISHER
5. When did the 'Kabuki theatre' start in Japan?
1586
6. The Turkish Sultan trained an army of fighters, who played a key role in capturing Constantinople in 1453. What were these fighters called?
JANISSARY
7. Name the explorer who first attempted to settle in Canada?
JACQUES CARTIER
8. True or False: Michael Romanov was the first Romanov emperor?
TRUE
9. Which was the first steamship to make an Atlantic crossing?
SAVANNAH
10. Who is regarded as the father of modern medicine?
ANDREAS VESALIUS
11. Unlike most of the ancient cities founded on or near rivers, the Mayans founded a city which for a large part of the year remained dry and arid. Name the city?
CHIHEN ITZA
12. Who was the first person to establish direct English trade with Russia?
RICHARD CHANCELLOR
13. The real name of Chengiz (Genghis) Khan was Temujin. He assumed this name i.e. Genghis later on. What is the literal meaning of it?
MIGHTY WARRIOR
14. In which great naval battle were galleys last used?
BATTLE OF LEPANTO
15. What infamous revolt broke out during the reign of Justinian?
NIKA INSURRECTION
16. In which battle was Macbeth killed?
BATTLE OF LUMPHANAN
17. Where did the Huns seek refuge after they were defeated by the Visigoths in 452?
PANNONIA
18. 'Politics is war without bloodshed; War is politics with bloodshed.' To whom is this quotation attributed?
MAO ZEDONG
19. Who remarked 'Protection is not a principle but an expedient' ?
BENJAMIN DISRAELI
20. Who was in-charge of the construction of Taj Mahal?
ISA EFFENDI
JOMON
2. Which emperor decided to grant citizenship to every freeman in his empire to increase his tax revenue?
CARCALLA
3. Which Greek sailor reached the Iceland during 320 B.C?
PYTHEAS
4. Who found only 'Fool's Gold' for Elizabeth I?
MARTIN FROBISHER
5. When did the 'Kabuki theatre' start in Japan?
1586
6. The Turkish Sultan trained an army of fighters, who played a key role in capturing Constantinople in 1453. What were these fighters called?
JANISSARY
7. Name the explorer who first attempted to settle in Canada?
JACQUES CARTIER
8. True or False: Michael Romanov was the first Romanov emperor?
TRUE
9. Which was the first steamship to make an Atlantic crossing?
SAVANNAH
10. Who is regarded as the father of modern medicine?
ANDREAS VESALIUS
11. Unlike most of the ancient cities founded on or near rivers, the Mayans founded a city which for a large part of the year remained dry and arid. Name the city?
CHIHEN ITZA
12. Who was the first person to establish direct English trade with Russia?
RICHARD CHANCELLOR
13. The real name of Chengiz (Genghis) Khan was Temujin. He assumed this name i.e. Genghis later on. What is the literal meaning of it?
MIGHTY WARRIOR
14. In which great naval battle were galleys last used?
BATTLE OF LEPANTO
15. What infamous revolt broke out during the reign of Justinian?
NIKA INSURRECTION
16. In which battle was Macbeth killed?
BATTLE OF LUMPHANAN
17. Where did the Huns seek refuge after they were defeated by the Visigoths in 452?
PANNONIA
18. 'Politics is war without bloodshed; War is politics with bloodshed.' To whom is this quotation attributed?
MAO ZEDONG
19. Who remarked 'Protection is not a principle but an expedient' ?
BENJAMIN DISRAELI
20. Who was in-charge of the construction of Taj Mahal?
ISA EFFENDI
