10 quiz questions on kings: 1. Who was the emperor of Japan during the 2nd World War ? Emperor Hirohito 2. Which Chinese dynasty was responsible for the construction of “The Great Wall of China” as we see it today? Ming dynasty 3. Who was the king of Nepal when monarchy was abolished in 2008 ? Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev 4. He was a ruler in Central Asia and an ancestor of Babur. He became lame after an injury in battle. What is his name ? Timur or Tamerlane 5. The festival Onam is celebrated to mark the visit of which Asura king? Mahabali 6. Which English monarch was responsible for separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church ? King Henry VIII 7. Who was the only female ruler in the history of Delhi ? Razia Sultana 8. Which Kerala king is supposed to be the adoptive father of Lord Ayyappa ? Raja Rajashekhara 9. Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire ? Genghiz Khan (Chengiz Khan) 10. Who is the present titular “Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir”? His Highness Dr. Karan Singh Compiled by: Pratibha Shenoy (Bangalore) … [Read more...]
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10 General knowledge questions: 1. The city of Mysore is associated with which Indian mythological character? The demon, Mahishasura 2. Lumbini, the place where Gautama Buddha was born is located in which country? Nepal 3. In which country would you find tribal people called Maoris? New Zealand 4. ‘A Tale of 2 Cities’ is a famous novel by Charles Dickens. Which are the 2 cities? London and Paris 5. Who was the British Prime Minister when India got independence? Clement Atlee 6. What is the Parsi New Year celebrated as? Navroz or Jamshedi Navroz 7. Before the United Nations came into being, which organisation served as a body of various Countries? League of Nations 8. The multinational telecom company ‘Nokia’ is native to which country? Finland 9. Which book contains a compilation of Kabir’s verses? Beejak 10. Who is regarded as the father of Carnatic Music? Purandara Dasa Compiled by: Pratibha Shenoy (Bangalore) … [Read more...]
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