World History problems
- 1. Which year is associated with the Boston Tea Party ?
Options- A. 1773
- B. 1770
- C. 1776
- D. 1765 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1773
Explanation:
In 1773, several colonies of North America refused to unload the tea coming in English ship.In Boston, when the governor ordered a ship to be unloaded, a group of citizens, dressed as American Indians, boarded the ship and dumped the crates of tea into the water. This incident is known as the 'Boston Tea Party '.
- 2. A constitutional convention was called in Philadelphia to frame a new Constitution of America, which came into effect in _________
Options- A. 1776
- B. 1789
- C. 1781
- D. 1780 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1789
- 3. Florence Nightingale was known as Discuss
Correct Answer: Lady of the Lamp
- 4. The Second World War ended in Discuss
Correct Answer: 1945 AD
- 5. The first communist manifesto was issued in Discuss
Correct Answer: 1848 AD
- 6. Who was the first to sail round the world ?
Options- A. Francis Drake
- B. Columbus
- C. Magellan
- D. Vasco da Gama Discuss
Correct Answer: Magellan
Explanation:
Magellan was a Portuguese sailor who was the first to sail round the world.
- 7. In which year Bartholomew Diaz reached Cape of Good Hope ?
Options- A. 1480
- B. 1487
- C. 1495
- D. 1500 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1487
Explanation:
Bartholomew Diaz reached the point in 1487, which the Portuguese named Cape of Good Hope (the southern most point of Africa).
- 8. "Boston Tea Party" incident happened in ?
Options- A. 1573
- B. 1673
- C. 1773
- D. 1873 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1773
- 9. In which year American Revolution started ?
Options- A. 1774
- B. 1775
- C. 1776
- D. 1777 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1775
Explanation:
American Revolution started in 1775 and lasted till 1781.
- 10. In which year American Independence was acknowledged by England ?
Options- A. 1782
- B. 1783
- C. 1784
- D. 1785 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1783
Explanation:
American Independence was acknowledged by England in 1783 in the treaty of Paris and George Washington was elected the first President of USA.
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