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What is the greatest
discovery of the Paleolithic
period?
A. Agriculture
B. Fire
C. Iron
D. Copper

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B. Fire

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Neolithic period became
known for this contribution.

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A. Agriculture

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These are rocklike remains
of biological organisms.
A. Artifacts
B. Fossils
C. Remains
D. Findings

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B. Fossils

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Who were the first group of
people who used Iron in their
weapons?
A. Sumerians
B. Mesopotamians
C. Egyptians
D. Hittites

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D. Hittites

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What do you call the objects made by
humans, these may be tools, weapons, art,
and even buildings.
A. Remains
B. Findings
C. Fossils
D. Artifacts

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D. Artifacts

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What is the study of past societies
through analysis of what people left
behind?
A. Sociology
B. Archaeology
C. Anthropology
D. Biology

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B. Archaeology

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What is the correct chronological
order of the evolution of man?
A. Homo Habilis-Hominid-Homo Erectus-Homo Sapiens
B. Homo Erectus-Hominid- Homo Habilis-Homo Sapiens
C. Hominid-Homo Habilis-Homo Erectus-Homo Sapiens
D. Homo Sapiens- Homonid-Homo Erectus-Homo Habilis

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C. Hominid-Homo Habilis-Homo Erectus-Homo Sapien

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What was the name of the skeleton
of a teenage girl discovered by
Donald Johanson which is said to be
3.5 million years old?
A. Mary
B. Ana
C. Lucy
D. Asia

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C. Lucy

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First really manlike creature
because he walked straight, used fire,
made stone weapons, and hunted
large animals.
A. Homo Habilis
B. Homo Erectus
C. Hominid
D. Homo Sapiens

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B. Homo Erectus

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These group of people are
known as “Handy Man”.
A. Homo Habilis
B. Homo Erectus
C. Hominid
D. Homo Sapiens

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A. Homo Habilis

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This continent take pride as it is
labelled as the “birthplace or cradle
of civilization”.
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. South America

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B. Asia

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They are the famous inventors of
the plow and the wheel.
A. Egyptians
B. Sumerians
C. Assyrians
D. Persians

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B. Sumerians

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Who was the famous lawgiver of
Babylonia?
A. King Sargon
B. Hammurabi
C. Tiglath Pileser I
D. Tiglath Pileser II

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B. Hammurabi

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For the Sumerians the Ziggurat is
very important, this is because
Ziggurat is ________.
A. A place of entertainment
B. A market
C. A plaza
D. A place of worship

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D. A place of worship

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This writing system is known for
its wedge-shaped characters.
A. Cuneiform
B. Calligraphy
C. Hieroglyphics
D. Sanskrit

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A. Cuneiform

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It is the longest river in the
world.
A. Amazon River
B. Nile River
C. Cagayan River
D. Rio Grande de Mindanao

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B. Nile River

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What is the oldest known
systematically organized library in the
world, established in Nineveh by the
Neo-Assyrian King Ashurbanipal?
A. Library of Nineveh
B. Library of Pileser
C. Assyrian library
D. Library of Ashurbanipal

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D. Library of Ashurbanipal

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What was the famous gift of King
Nebuchadnezzar to his wife, Amethyst?
A. Library for his wife
B. Hanging Gardens
C. Pyramid for his wife
D. Library of Ashurbanipal

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B. Hanging Gardens

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What stone plays an important
role in history as it serves as the key to
Egyptian writing?
A. Behistun Rock
B. Rosetta Stone
C. Pyramid for his wife
D. Library of Ashurbanipal

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B. Rosetta Stone

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The ancient rulers of Egypt were
called_______.
A. Lugai
B. Patesi
C. Pharoah
D. Sheikh

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C. Pharoah

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Who is considered as the Father of
History?
A. Aristotle
B. Herodotus
C. Ptolemy
D. Plato

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B. Herodotus

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Who is considered as the Father of
Scientific History?
A. Plato
B. Herodotus
C. Ptolemy
D. Thucydides

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D. Thucydides

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Which of the following is called
“gift of the Nile”?
A. Asia
B. Egypt
C. Iraq
D. Iran

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B. Egypt

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Who was the famous ruler who
wore two crowns as symbol of the
unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?
A. King Pileser I
B. King Pileser II
C. King Menes
D. King Hammurabi

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C. King Menes

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In Egyptian civilization, what
period was tagged as “The Age of
Pyramids”?
A. Old Kingdom
B. Middle Kingdom
C. Upper Middle Kingdom
D. New Kingdom

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A. Old Kingdom

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The largest and most famous of all
pyramids is _________.
A. Great Pyramid of Giza
B. Pyramid of Djoser
C. The Pyramid of the Sun
D. Red Pyramid

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A. Great Pyramid of Giza

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This period of Egypt gained the
title as “the Golden Age”.
A. Old Kingdom
B. Middle Kingdom
C. Upper Middle Kingdom
D. New Kingdom

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B. Middle Kingdom

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She is known to be the First Female
Ruler of the world. Who is she?
A. Queen Cleopatra
B. Queen Hatshepsut
C. Queen Elizabeth I
D. Queen Elizabeth II

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B. Queen Hatshepsut

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The “Sphinx” is associated with
which of the following civilizations?
A. Sumerian
B. Babylonian
C. Indian
D. Egyptian

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D. Egyptian

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When he assumed the throne, his
first official act was the erasure of his
wife’s inscriptions in monuments and
temples.
A. Tiglath Pileser I
B. Tiglath Pileser II
C. Thutmose III
D. Amenhotep

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C. Thutmose III

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Who gained the title as the
“Serpent of the Nile”?
A. Queen Cleopatra
B. Queen Hatshepsut
C. Queen Elizabeth I
D. Queen Elizabeth II

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A. Queen Cleopatra

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What is the meaning of the name
of the chief god of Hinduism, Brahma?
A. World savior
B. World spirit
C. World soul
D. World salvation

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C. World soul

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What is the oldest organized
religion in the world?
A. Hinduism
B. Islam
C. Christianity
D. Protestantism

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A. Hinduism

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This civilization is known in world
history who practiced a closed caste
system.
A. Sumerian
B. Assyrian
C. Persian
D. Hindu

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D. Hindu

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Who were the “untouchables” in
the Indian society?
A. Brahmins
B. Kshatriyas
C. Vaishyas
D. Dalits

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D. Dalits

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This period in Chinese civilization
was dubbed as the “Golden Age of
Chinese Philosophy”.
A. Xia
B. Shang
C. Qin
D. Zhou

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D. Zhou

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20
Q

Who founded Taoism and wrote
the spiritual book “Tao Te Ching”.
A. Confucius
B. Mencius
C. Lao Tzu
D. Yu

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C. Lao Tzu

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Who is China’s most beloved
teacher?
A. Kung Fu Tze
B. Emperor Yu
C. Lao Tzu
D. Mencius

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A. Kung Fu Tze

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One of the great figures under
Zhou Dynasty is this person who
believed that “all men are by nature
good”.
A. Kung Fu Tze
B. Emperor Yu
C. Lao Tzu
D. Mencius

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D. Mencius

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They are warlike people of IndoEuropean ancestry and they used
horse drawn chariots in warfare.
A. Chinese
B. Hittites
C. Sumerians
D. Islams

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B. Hittites

23
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What is the greatest contribution
of the Phoenicians?
A. Sexagesimal system
B. Plow and the wheel
C. Iron use in warfare
D. Alphabet

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D. Alphabet

24
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This civilization is widely known for
their great contributions. Aside from it,
they became the greatest sailors and
maritime traders of ancient time.
A. Chinese
B. Hittites
C. Sumerians
D. Phoenicians

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D. Phoenicians

25
Q

Who is the god of the Jews?
A. Abraham
B. Isaac
C. Yahweh
D. Jesus Christ

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C. Yahweh

26
Q

Who was regarded as the Father of
the Jews?
A. Moses
B. Abraham
C. David
D. Isaac

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B. Abraham

27
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It is the liberation of the people of
Israel from slavery in Egypt.
A. Exodus
B. The great liberation
C. Freedom march
D. People’s strike

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A. Exodus

28
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Who among the following
emphasized the “Five Relationships”?
A. Lao Tzu
B. Mencius
C. Yu
D. Confucius

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D. Confucius

29
Q

Who invented “indirect
democracy” and the “republic”?
A. Ancient Chinese
B. Americans
C. Ancient Greeks
D. Sumerians

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C. Ancient Greeks

30
Q

In ancient Greece, who granted
reforms and started a democratic
government?
A. Cleisthenes
B. Pericles
C. Darius
D. Solon

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D. Solon

30
Q

The Peloponnesian war was fought
between _____ and ______.
A. Iran and Iraq
B. Athens and Iran
C. Sparta and Iraq
D. Athens and Sparta

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D. Athens and Sparta

30
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Who was responsible for the
blending of the Hellenic culture of the
Greeks with the culture of the Asians?
A. Philip II
B. Alexander the Great
C. Bucepahlus
D. Alipato

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B. Alexander the Great

31
Q

Which of the following civilization
is associated with “Laws of Twelve
Tables”?
A. Greek Civilization
B. Mesopotamian Civilization
C. Chinese Civilization
D. Roman Civilization

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D. Roman Civilization

31
Q

What country is a bootshaped
peninsula in southern Europe?
A. Italy
B. Sweden
C. Denmark
D. Norway

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A. Italy

32
Q

According to legend, who are the
twins who were thrown into Tibet river
and then raised by a she-wolf
A. Cyrus and Darius
B. Philip and Alexander
C. Marcus and Alexander
D. Romulus and Remus

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D. Romulus and Remus

33
Q

Who was the Roman
Emperor when Jesus was born?
A. Tiberius
B. Augustus
C. Gaius Octavius
D. Julius Caesar

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B. Augustus

34
Q

Who are the wealthiest citizens of
ancient Rome and they were the only
ones who could hold public office and
make laws?
A. Plebians
B. Laborers
C. Farmers
D. Patricians

A

D. Patricians

35
Q

In ancient Rome just like the other
civilizations they also had the poor and
marginalized people and they had no say
in the government, these people were the
_______.
A. Plebians
B. Laborers
C. Farmers
D. Patricians

A

A. Plebians

35
Q

“Veni, vidi, vici” is a
famous quote of _______.
A. Aristotle
B. Alexander the Great
C. Julius Caesar
D. Augustus Caesar

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C. Julius Caesar

35
Q

Who is the last prophet of
Allah and the founder of Islam?
A. Muhammad
B. Abraham
C. Isaac
D. Jacob

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A. Muhammad

36
Q

What is the term associated with the
assassination of Julius Caesar inside the senate
which was more dramatic because two of his
best friends were among the assassins.
A. Ides of May
B. Ides of March
C. Ides of August
D. Ides of June

A

B. Ides of March

37
Q

During this period, Europe was in chaos,
Barbarians looted European cities, burned
libraries and churches and destroyed works
of art. What period is being referred to?
A. Early Middle Age
B. Middle Age
C. Late Middle Age
D. Either A or C

A

A. Early Middle Age

37
Q

Which of the following year is
considered as he first year of the
Muslim calendar?
A. 620 A.D.
B. 621 A.D.
C. 622 A.D.
D. 623 A.D.

A

C. 622 A.D.

38
Q

He is the greatest character
of the Middle Ages.
A. Charlemagne
B. Attila
C. Muhammad
D. Pope Urban II

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A. Charlemagne

38
Q

What do you call the practice
where the Kings and nobles reward
their followers with land grants?
A. Feudalism
B. Homage
C. Chivalry
D. Crusade

A

A. Feudalism

38
Q

This historical event is referred as
the military expedition to rescue the
Holy Land from Muslim Turks.
A. Feudalism
B. Homage
C. Chivalry
D. Crusade

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D. Crusade

38
Q

How were the peasants in
the lords estate called?
A. Farmers
B. Caretakers
C. Servants
D. Serf

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D. Serf

38
Q

This word means “rebirth”,
during this period, the desire to
learn was a major feature.
A. Renaissance
B. Reformation
C. Resistance
D. Revolution

A

A. Renaissance

38
Q

The plagued that devastated
Europe was often referred to as
what?
A. The Curse
B. Leprosy
C. Black Death
D. Yellow fever

A

C. Black Death

39
Q

Who is the Father of
Humanism?
A. Ptolemy
B. Copernicus
C. Petrarch
D. Machiavelli

A

C. Petrarch

40
Q

He proposed the
Heliocentric Theory.
A. Ptolemy
B. Copernicus
C. Petrarch
D. Machiavelli

A

B. Copernicus

41
Q

During the Age of Revolution many invention
were introduced. As part of this period, Francis
Bacon introduced a new way of thinking which
sees things from specific to general. This thinking
is anchored on what reasoning?
A. Inductive Reasoning
B. Deductive Reasoning
C. Specific Reasoning
D. General Reasoning

A

A. Inductive Reasoning

42
Q

What process is referred to when the
world took a leap from handicraft
economy to an industry dominated by
machines?
A. Scientific Revolution
B. Political Revolution
C. Mechanical Revolution
D. Industrial Revolution

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D. Industrial Revolution

42
Q

What famous revolution can be
associated with “Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity”.
A. Russian Revolution
B. American Revolution
C. Philippine Revolution
D. French Revolution

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D. French Revolution

43
Q

What countries are under
the banner of Triple Alliance?
A. Britain, Germany, US
B. Britain, France, US
C. Germany, Austria, Italy
D. France, China, Germany

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C. Germany, Austria, Italy

43
Q

Whose assassination triggered
the eruption of the First World
War?
A. Bismarck
B. Gavrilo Princip
C. Archduke Ferdinand
D. Abraham Lincoln

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C. Archduke Ferdinand

43
Q

What treaty put an end in the
First World War?
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Treaty of Zaragosa
C. Treaty of Nanking
D. Treaty of Versailles

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D. Treaty of Versailles

44
Q

Who was the young assassin of the
person whose death triggered the First
World War ?
A. Bismarck
B. Gavrilo Princip
C. Archduke Ferdinand
D. Abraham Lincoln

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B. Gavrilo Princip

45
Q

August 6, 1945, the United States
detonated a bomb in Hiroshima. The
name of the bomb is _____.
A. Little Boy
B. Little Man
C. Fat Boy
D. Fat Man

A

A. Little Boy

46
Q

The Soviet Union and the United
States were part of _______ during
the World War II.
A. Axis Powers
B. Allied Powers
C. Super Powers
D. Tiger Countries

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B. Allied Powers

46
Q

Three days after the August 6, 1945
incident, the United States detonated a
bomb in Nagasaki which as a result made
Japan surrender. The name of the bomb
was _____.
A. Little Boy
B. Little Man
C. Fat Boy
D. Fat Man

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D. Fat Man

47
Q

Together with the United States the
following are the “BIG FOUR” of the
Allied Powers during the second world
war , except.
A. Japan
B. China
C. United Kingdom
D. Soviet Union

A

A. Japan

48
Q

The League of Nations was
formed at the end of ________.
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Battle of Leyte Gulf
D. Gulf War

A

A. World War I

49
Q

During World War II, Japan
was a member of?
A. Axis Powers
B. Allied Powers
C. Alien Powers
D. Access Powers

A

A. Axis Powers

49
Q

It was during this drastic period
where the United States detonated
two bombs in Japan.
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Asian War
D. Gulf War

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B. World War II

50
Q

When was the deadly surprise
aerial attack of the Japanese military
on the U.S naval base at Pearl Harbor
in Hawaii?
A. December 5, 1941
B. December 6, 1941
C. December 7, 1941
D. December 8, 1941

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C. December 7, 1941

50
Q

Asia is the largest continent in the world
and it is also a home to rich countries.
According to fairbd.net, the richest Asian
country with a per capita GDP of $72,
794 is __________.
A. Japan
B. Kuwait
C. China
D. Singapore

A

D. Singapore

51
Q

During pre-COVID period, people
become scared when they hear the word
“SARS”. Medically, SARS stands for
___________.
A. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
B. Severed Acute Respiration Syndrome
C. Several Acute Respiratory Syndrome
D. Single Acute Respiration Syndrome

A

A. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

52
Q

Being the largest continent, Asia
indeed is the birthplace of civilization and
even diseases. Where did MERS
originated?
A. Middle East
B. Malaysia
C. Macau, China
D. Myanmar

A

A. Middle East

53
Q

The Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome was first identified in Saudi
Arabia in what year?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013

A

C. 2012

54
Q

Asia is also a home of notable
international organizations and this
include ASEAN. When was ASEAN
founded?
A. August 6, 1967
B. August 7, 1967
C. August 8, 1967
D. August 9, 1967

A

C. August 8, 1967

55
Q

A big naval expedition sent by
Philip II against England was known
as the _______.
A. Spanish Fleet
B. Spanish Colonization
C. Spanish Manifesto
D. Spanish Armada

A

D. Spanish Armada

56
Q

Which country has the oldest
National flag?
A. Japan
B. Denmark
C. India
D. China

A

B. Denmark

57
Q

Who was the American theoretical
physicist who is known as the “Father
of atomic bomb”?
A. Larry Abbott
B. Amir Abo-Shaeer
C. Robert Oppenheimer
D. James Alessi

A

C. Robert Oppenheimer

58
Q

What term was associated with the
Japanese pilots who in World War II made
deliberate suicidal crashes into enemy
targets, usually ships?
A. Kamikaze
B. Samurai
C. Harakiri
D. warriors

A

A. Kamikaze

59
Q

Where did the famous Itik-Itik,
a lively Visayan folk dance
originated?
A. Agusan
B. Cebu
C. Bohol
D. Surigao

A

D. Surigao

60
Q

The following are members
of the ASEAN, which is not.
A. Brunei
B. Thailand
C. Korea
D. Philippines

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C. Korea

61
Q

SARS-Cov2 or the Coronavirus
Disease was first reported in China
in _______.
A. November 2019
B. December 2019
C. November 2020
D. December 2020

A

B. December 2019

62
Q

What was the term applied to
a person excluded from Indian
society.
A. Vaisya
B. Kshatriya
C. Sudra
D. Dalit

A

D. Dalit

63
Q

What do you call the guiding
code of ethics of the Japanese
samurai warriors?
A. Shogun
B. Ninja
C. Funan
D. Bushido

A

D. Bushido

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