January 6 in History 1066 – Following the death of Edward the Confessor on the previous day, the Witan meets to confirm Harold Godwinson as the new King of England; Harold is crowned the same day, sparking a succession crisis that will eventually lead to the Norman conquest…
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…
APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) has 21 members. The word ‘economies’ is used to describe APEC members because the APEC cooperative process is predominantly concerned with trade and economic issues, with members engaging with one another as economic entities. 1 Australia…
Geographical MCQs (Countries) 1. Which country is called the ‘Buffer state of Asia’? (a) Afghanistan (b) Pakistan (c) India (d) China Answer: a 2. Which country is called ‘Land of fertile fields’? (a) Algeria (b) Sri Lanka (c) Pakistan (d)…
● Largest Airport : King Abdul Khalid International Airport (Saudi Arabia) ● Highest Airport : Lhasa Airport, Tibet ● Tallest Animal : Giraffe ● Largest Animal : Blue Bottom whale ● Largest Bay : Hudson Bay, Canada. ● Largest Bird…
List Of Country , Capital & Currencies Quiz 1. The Currency of Antigua and Barbuda is – East Caribbean dollar 2. The Capital of Andorra is – Andorra la Vella 3. The Capital of Belorussian ruble is – Belorussian 4.…
Woodrow Wilson (Photo credit: Wikipedia) (This quiz is about the 28th President of USA.) Woodrow Wilson Quiz Questions 1) When did Woodrow Wilson begin his second term as President of USA? a) 20 January 1910 b) 4 March 1912 c) 4…