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Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world ?

Mesopotamian Civilization
Egyptain Civilization
Harappan Civilization
Chinese Civilization

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Mesopotamian Civilization (4000 BC - 6th Cen. BC)

Egyptain Civilization (3400 BC - 1000 BC)

Harappan Civilization (2500 BC - 1750 BC)

Chinese Civilization (1765 BC - 250 BC)

1. Who was among the famous Roman poets ?

Tacitus
Plinky
Virgil
Marcus

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Virgil and Horace were the famous Roman poets.

Tacitus and Plinky were the famous Roman historians.

Marcus was a Roman Philosopher.

2. Who is known as "Father of History" ?

Mark Antony
Nero
Herodotus
Homer

Answer: Option C

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 is known as the father of Modern Medicine ?

Euclid
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Erastosthenes

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Note : All four names above are associated with Greece civilization.

"Euclid" and "Pythagoras" have made contributions in Mathematics.

Erastosthenes was first to suggest that one could reach India from Europe by sailing west.

5. 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.