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In which year Bartholomew Diaz reached Cape of Good Hope ?

1480
1487
1495
1500

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Bartholomew Diaz reached the point in 1487, which the Portuguese named Cape of Good Hope (the southern most point of Africa).

1. Rivers Tigris and Euphrates are associated with ?

Mesopotamian Civilization
Egyptain Civilization
Harappan Civilization
Chinese Civilization

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Note : Modern area of Mesopotamian Civilization is Iraq.

2. The first news paper in the world was started by ?

Japan
China
USA
India

Answer: Option B

3. Who is also known as the founder of scientific socialism ?

Karl Marx
Lenin
Rousseau
Engels

Answer: Option A

4. When ancient Olympic games first held ?

776 BC
780 BC
790 BC
800 BC

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Olympic games were first held in 776 BC by the Greeks in honour of God Zeus at Mount Olympus in Greece and then Vanished in 580 AD. French Baron "Pierre de Coubertin" revived these games in 1894 and modern Olympics games started in 1896 at Athens and since then they are being held every fourth year.

5. Who discovered North Pole ?

Captain James
Magellan
Amundsen
Robert Peary

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Robert Peary discovered North pole in 1909, he was an American.

Captain James discovered Sandwich Island in 1770, he was a British.

Amundsen discovered South Pole in 1911, he was from Norway.