1. Who was the first President of the United States?
2. Which ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?
3. What year did World War II end?
4. Who was known as the “Iron Lady”?
5. Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?
6. What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
7. Who was the first Emperor of China?
8. What event sparked the beginning of World War I?
9. Which ancient civilization invented democracy?
10. What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
11. Who was the famous nurse known for her work during the Crimean War?
12. What year did India gain independence from British rule?
13. What was the main cause of the Cold War?
14. Who wrote the “Declaration of Independence”?
15.Which ancient city was buried under volcanic ash in 79 AD?
Choose the correct option
1. Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?
A) Ancient Egypt
B) Ancient Mesopotamia
C) Ancient Greece
D) Ancient Rome
2. What year did Christopher Columbus's first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean begin?
A) 1488
B) 1492
C) 1501
D) 1519
3.The construction of the Great Wall of China spanned across multiple dynasties. Which
dynasty is most famously associated with significantly expanding and fortifying the wall as
we know it today?
A) Xia Dynasty
B) Han Dynasty
C) Tang Dynasty
D) Ming Dynasty
4. In what year did World War I officially begin?
A) 1914
B) 1917
C) 1918
D) 1939
5. Which significant historical event is often considered the start of the French Revolution?
A) The Storming of the Bastille
B) The Tennis Court Oath
C) The Reign of Terror
D) The execution of Louis XVI
6. The Mughal Empire significantly impacted the history and culture of which modern-day
country?
A) China
B) Japan
C) India
D) Persia (Iran)
7. In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
(a) 1488
(b) 1492
(c) 1501
(d) 1519
8. What were the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?
(a) Religious differences and economic competition between Athens and Sparta.
(b) The assassination of a Spartan diplomat by Athenian sympathizers.
(c) Growing Athenian power and Spartan fear of that power, along with disputes over
alliances and trade.
(d) A major earthquake that destroyed parts of both Athens and Sparta, leading to conflict
over resources.
9. Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
(a) Mesopotamian
(b) Roman
(c) Egyptian
(d) Greek
10.Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
(a) Vladimir Lenin
(b) Joseph Stalin
(c) Nikita Khrushchev
(d) Mikhail Gorbachev
11.What was the significance of the Congress of Vienna?
(a) It officially ended World War I and established the League of Nations.
(b) It aimed to restore the balance of power in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars and
reshape the political map.
(c) It was a meeting to discuss the unification of Germany.
(d) It led to the immediate outbreak of the Crimean War.
12. In what year did India gain independence from British rule?
(a) 1942
(b) 1945
(c) 1947
(d) 1950
13. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
(a) Michelangelo
(b) Leonardo da Vinci
(c) Raphael
(d) Vincent van Gogh
14. Describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on European society.
(a) It led to a decline in population and a shift towards agricultural economies.
(b) It caused widespread unemployment and the collapse of the feudal system.
(c) It resulted in urbanization, new social classes, technological advancements, and
significant economic and social changes.
(d) It primarily affected the aristocracy and had little impact on the lives of ordinary people.
15. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
(a) Amelia Earhart
(b) Bessie Coleman
(c) Harriet Quimby
(d) Ruth Elder
