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Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy ?

Aeschylus
Sophocles
Aristophanes
Philip

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

"Aeschylus" was the founder of Greek tragedy, he was author of "Promethus Bound".

"Sophocles" is considered as the greatest Greek tragedians.

"Philip" was the father of Alexander.

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. Who is known as Man of Blood and Iron ?

Napoleon
Bismarck
Ho Chi Minh
Sir Walter Scott

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

"Napoleon" is also known as Man of Destiny,

"Ho Chi Minh" is also known as Uncle Ho,

"Sir Walter Scott" is also known as Wizard of the North.

3. Rivers Tigris and Euphrates are associated with ?

Mesopotamian Civilization
Egyptain Civilization
Harappan Civilization
Chinese Civilization

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Note : Modern area of Mesopotamian Civilization is Iraq.

4. Who was the author of the "American Declaration of Independence" ?

Jefferson
Lafayette
George Washington
Thomas Paine

Answer: Option A

5. Marco Polo, Venetian traveller, travelled from Venice to China and Japan in :

1285 - 90
1288 - 93
1290 - 96
1295 - 1301

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Marco Polo was the first European to visit China.