January 2 in History AD 69 – The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor. 366 – The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. 533 – Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation…
January 1 in History During the Middle Ages under the influence of the Catholic Church, many countries in western Europe decided to move the start of the year to one of several important Christian festivals – December 25 (the Nativity of Jesus), March…
Flannery O’Connor was an American writer. She wrote two novels and 32 short stories. Her Complete Stories won the 1972 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. 1. What was Flannery O’Connor’s first name? a) Hilda b) Mary c) Stephanie d)…
December 7, 2018: National Current Affairs 1. Pakistan wants `proper ties` with US like its relations with China • Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his desire to have a proper relationship with the United States akin to Islamabad`s ties…
James Alfred Van Allen Quiz Questions Click here for answers 1. When was James Alfred Van Allen born? a) 4 February 1924 b) 2 April 1918 c) 7 September 1914 d) 28 December 1912 2. Where was James Alfred Van…
1. Which is the saltiest water lake of the world? (a) The Caspian Sea (b) The Red Sea (c) The Baltic Sea (d) Assal Lake (Correct) 2. World’s longest river is: (a) River Nile (Correct) (b) River Amazon (c) River…
Eisaku Sato Quiz Questions 1. When was Eisaku Sato Prime Minister of Japan? a) 1943-1948 b) 1964-1972 c) 1974-1977 d) 1969-1973 2. When was Eisaku Sato born? a) 27 March 1901 b) 1 April 1900 c) 9 August 1902 d)…
Andrew Huxley Quiz Questions Image of Andrew Huxley 2005, Trinity College Cambridge. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) 1. When did Andrew Huxley get Nobel Prize for Medicine? a) 1958 b) 1949 c) 1963 d) 1975 2. When was Andrew Huxley born? a)…
100 MCQs About World History 1. What is the oldest daily newspaper in England? – The Times 2. Which two American states joined the union in 1959? – Alaska and Hawaii 3. Which American President ordered the dropping of the…
Inventions and Inventors A Air Brake : George Westinghouse, U.S.A. 1911. Air Conditioning : Willis Carrier, U.S.A. 1911. Airplane : engine-powered, Wilbur and Orville Wright, U.S.A., 1903. Airship : Henri Giffard, France, 1852; Ferdin von Zeppelin, Germany, 1900. Antibiotics :…