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Who was the first to sail round the world ?

Francis Drake
Columbus
Magellan
Vasco da Gama

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Magellan was a Portuguese sailor who was the first to sail round the world.

1. 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.

2. Which was not an Roman Philosopher ?

Cicero
Seneca
Lucretius
Octavian

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

"Octavian" is considered as most powerful man in the Roman Empire.

3. 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.

4. Who was the first to sail round the world ?

Francis Drake
Columbus
Magellan
Vasco da Gama

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Magellan was a Portuguese sailor who was the first to sail round the world.

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.