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The World History Quiz

A world history quiz which is full of extraordinary fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by rohan007. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rohan007

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1745

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the capital of the the Aztec civilization? Hint

Tenochtitlan

Yucatan

Xochimilco

Chichen Itza

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born? Hint

Paris

Ajaccio

Bordeaux

Lourdes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is the Indian ruler Akbar's mausoleum located? Hint

Delhi

Aurangabad

Agra

Sikandra

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who built the great palace of Versailles? Hint

Louis XVI

Louis IX

Louis XVII

Louis XIV

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year was the first Indian War of Independence fought? Hint

1897

1857

1827

1943

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Question 6 of 10

6. On which date did Adolf Hitler die? Hint

July 15, 1944

April 30, 1945

September 2, 1945

April 16, 1944

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the wife of the Egyptian king Akhenaten? Hint

Nefertiti

Isis

Cleopatra

Amanra

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the capital of Japan prior to Tokyo? Hint

Kyoto

Osaka

Tokyo

Hiroshima

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which Chinese emperor's reign did the Great Wall of China begin? Hint

Xuan Di

Shi Huangdi

Ming Di

Qi Wang

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the present location of the Vijayanagar Kingdom of South India? Hint

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Pattadakal, Karnataka

Hampi, Karnataka

Gangaikondacholapuram, Tamil Nadu

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the capital of the the Aztec civilization?

Answer: Tenochtitlan

Tenochtitlan is present day Mexico City. It was the capital of the Aztec Civilization and was completely destroyed when the Spanish defeated the Aztecs.

2. Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?

Answer: Ajaccio

Ajaccio is located in the island of Corsica, which is a part of the Republic of France. It is the capital of the state of Corsica (Corse).

3. Where is the Indian ruler Akbar's mausoleum located?

Answer: Sikandra

Sikandra is a small location located near Agra (however not in Agra!)
It is here that the beautiful mausoleum of the greatest emperor of Indian located.

4. Who built the great palace of Versailles?

Answer: Louis XIV

Louis XIV was the one who got the palace built, not the sixteenth!
Versailles is a small town, located near Paris, where this huge palace is located. There had previously been a royal hunting lodge on part of the site. It surely has beautiful gardens.

5. In which year was the first Indian War of Independence fought?

Answer: 1857

Among the notable fighters were Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, Tatya Tope, Nana Saheb of Gwalior, Kunwar Singh, and others.

6. On which date did Adolf Hitler die?

Answer: April 30, 1945

Adolf Hitler died on April 30, 1945 at the age of 56, in Berlin. He committed suicide.

7. Who was the wife of the Egyptian king Akhenaten?

Answer: Nefertiti

She was the one who forbid the practice of any religion in Egypt. Her mummy has still not been found.

8. What was the capital of Japan prior to Tokyo?

Answer: Kyoto

Tokyo is the modern capital of Japan, and when the name is jumbled it forms Kyoto. Kyoto has beautiful monuments including the Golden Pavilion. Kyoto was the capital from 794 to 1869, when it moved to Tokyo.

9. In which Chinese emperor's reign did the Great Wall of China begin?

Answer: Shi Huangdi

Shi Huangdi, was the first emperor of China, also known as Qin Shi Huang.

10. What is the present location of the Vijayanagar Kingdom of South India?

Answer: Hampi, Karnataka

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an archaeological location, full of ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar Kingdom. It is located in the Indian state of Karnataka. Full of abandoned temples, most famous over there are Virupaksha and Vithalswami Temples.

It is located on the banks of the river Tungabhadra. It is just a few kilometers away from Bangalore (Bengaluru), the capital of the state.

Source: Author rohan007

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