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…
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…
Brunei Quiz Questions 1) When did Brunei become independent? a) 1 January 1984 b) 26 May 1976 c) 11 September 1972 d) 26 November 1981 2) Who is the head of state of Brunei? a) Caliph b) Emir c) Nawab…
Lufthansa German Airlines Germany Aero-flot Airline – Russia Pan American World Airways System – S.A. Trans-world Airways – S.A. Delta Airlines – S.A. Thai Airways International – Thailand Swissair – Switzerland Emirates – A.E Air-Ceylon – Sri Lanka Iberia –…
100 Questions & Answers About Asia 1. Highest mountain of world ‘Mount Everest’ is located in continent – Asia 2. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its East border with – Ural Mountains 3. Longest river in Asia Continent…