January 3 in History 250 – Emperor Decius orders everyone in the Roman Empire (except Jews) to make sacrifices to the Roman gods. 1521 – Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. 1653 – By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage.…
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…
Click HERE for previous questions. An example of a shield volcano is (a) Mount Fuji (b) Mount Pinatubo (c) Puy de Dome (d) Mauna Loa Answer: (d) Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii…
March 30, 2019 National Current Affairs 1. Pakistan, China warns against politicizing UN anti-terrorism regime • Pakistan has warned that politicising the UN counterterrorism machinery would only compromise the integrity of the regime, as China also warned against `forcefully moving`…
1. When did Manipur become a state? 06 January 1984 02 June 1962 21 July 1972 14 December 1960 Correct Answer: 21 July 1972 2. What does Manipur mean? Land of gold City of gems Pink City Land of snow…
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…
Slovakia Quiz Questions Flag of Slovakia 1. When did Slovakia become independent? a) 1 January 1993 b) 24 May 1983 c) 12 September 1949 d) 14 November 1951 2. When did Slovakia join EU and NATO? a) 1961 b) 1954…
Liechtenstein Quiz Questions 1. Which country is to the east of Liechtenstein? a) Belgium b) Ireland c) Austria d) Portugal 2. Which is the capital of Liechtenstein? a) Eschen b) Planken c) Triessen d) Vaduz 3. Which is the official…
What type of animals make up the biggest group of amphibians? – a. Bats b. Frogs What film series stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as leaders of a New York Mafia family? – a. The Godfather b. American Gangster…