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Marco Polo, Venetian traveller, travelled from Venice to China and Japan in :

1285 - 90
1288 - 93
1290 - 96
1295 - 1301

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Marco Polo was the first European to visit China.

1. 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).

2. Who was the Emperor of Russia during Russia revolution ?

Nicholas I
Nicholas II
Alexander I
Alexander II

Answer: Option B

3. Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy ?

Aeschylus
Sophocles
Aristophanes
Philip

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

"Aeschylus" was the founder of Greek tragedy, he was author of "Promethus Bound".

"Sophocles" is considered as the greatest Greek tragedians.

"Philip" was the father of Alexander.

4. Vasco da Gama reached in India in he year ?

1495
1496
1497
1498

Answer: Option D

5. In which year American Independence was acknowledged by England ?

1782
1783
1784
1785

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

American Independence was acknowledged by England in 1783 in the treaty of Paris and George Washington was elected the first President of USA.