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The English defeated the ______ in the battle of Wandiwash.

A) German B) French
C) Indians D) Americans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) French

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The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by

A) absolute monarchies and strong central governments B) extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
C) the manor system and the importance of land ownership D) decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the manor system and the importance of land ownership

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Which led to the creation of the Church of England?

Answer

Henry VIII started the process of creating the Church of England after his split with the Pope in the 1530s. Henry was anxious to ensure a male heir after his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, had borne him only a daughter.

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During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed?

A) Sung B) Tang
C) Han D) Chin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chin

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Plane that dropped atomic bomb?

Answer

Enola Gay.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1875 attempted to

A) to African Americans against disenfranchisement in voting booth B) restore civil rights to former confederate soldiers
C) protect African Americans from discrimination in public accommodations like hotels and theaters D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) protect African Americans from discrimination in public accommodations like hotels and theaters

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George Washington was made the commander in chief of the American forces

A) in December 1773, after the Bostontea party B) at the First Continental Congress in September 1774
C) at the Second Continental Congress in 1775 D) by the Continental Congress at the Declaration of Independence on 4th July,1776
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at the Second Continental Congress in 1775

Explanation:

At second  continental  congress  in 1775,   George   Washington   was made    commander in  chief    of American forces.

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The Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco is situated in which city?

A) Mumbai B) Pune
C) Bengaluru D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mumbai

Explanation:

The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco is situated in Mumbai.
India gets its 37th WORLD UNESCO World HERITAGE SITE. Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai declared as a World Heritage Property by UNESCO. This makes Mumbai city the second city in India after Ahmedabad to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. In the past 5 years alone, India has managed to get inscribed seven of its properties/sites on the World Heritage List of UNESCO. India now has overall 37 World Heritage Inscriptions with 29 Cultural, 07 Natural and 01 Mixed sites. While India stands second largest in number after China

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