Academic GK

Renaissance and Reformation: Multiple Choice Quiz 1. Who painted the Mona Lisa? A) Michelangelo B) Leonardo da Vinci C) Raphael D) Donatello Answer : B) Leonardo da Vinci ** Explanation :** Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most prominent figures of the Renaissance, painted the Mona Lisa, which is renowned for its artistic mastery and enigmatic expression. **2. Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of information?** A) The typewriter B) The printing press C) The telegraph D) The steam engine ** Answer :** B) The printing press ** Explanation :** Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized the spread of information by making books more accessible and affordable, thus facilitating the dissemination of knowledge. **3. Who was the author of "The Prince"?** A) Thomas More B) Desiderius Erasmus C) Niccolò Machiavelli D) Baldassare Castiglione ** Answer :** C) Niccolò Machiavelli ** Explanation :**

Here is a multiple-choice current affairs quiz related to India in June 2024: ### Current Affairs,  June, 2024 : Multiple Choice Quiz 1. **What major discovery did scientists at the University of Houston make about Saturn in June 2024?**  - A) Saturn has unusual atmospheric storms  - B) Saturn's rings are disappearing  - C) Saturn has a significant energy imbalance  - D) Saturn's core is solidifying  ** Answer :** C) Saturn has a significant energy imbalance 2. **Which Indian-American recently made history by winning the Democratic primary for Virginia's 10th Congressional District?**  - A) Kamala Harris  - B) Nikki Haley  - C) Suhas Subramanyam  - D) Pramila Jayapal  ** Answer :** C) Suhas Subramanyam  3. **Which Southeast Asian country recently approved the Marriage Equality Bill, potentially becoming the first in the region to legalize same-gender marriages?**  - A) Malaysia  - B) Indonesia  - C) Vietnam  - D) Thailand  ** Answer :** D) Thailand 4. **How much

History Quiz: MCQ with Answers About Middle Ages.  1. What year is traditionally marked as the beginning of the Middle Ages?  - A) 476 AD✅️  - B) 1066 AD  - C) 1453 AD  - D) 800 AD 2. Who was crowned Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800 AD?  - A) Charlemagne✅️  - B) Otto the Great  - C) Frederick Barbarossa  - D) Henry IV 3. Which of these was a prominent medieval university town?  - A) Paris✅️  - B) New York  - C) Cairo  - D) Beijing 4. Who wrote "The Divine Comedy"?  - A) Geoffrey Chaucer  - B) Dante Alighieri✅️  - C) Thomas Aquinas  - D) Petrarch 5. What was the primary language of scholars during the Middle Ages?  - A) English  - B) Latin✅️  - C) Greek  - D) French 6. The Hundred Years' War was primarily between which two nations?  - A) England and France✅️  - B) Spain and Portugal  - C) Germany and Italy  - D) Russia and Poland 7. Which English king signed the Magna Carta?  - A) Richard the Lionheart  - B) Henry II  - C) John✅️  - D) Edward I 8. W

HISTORY QUIZ: Classical Period  1. Who penned the epic tales "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"?  - Answer: Homer  2. Who was the Greek deity associated with war?  - Answer: Ares  3. What was the predominant language of the Roman Empire?  - Answer: Latin  4. Who was the initial emperor of Rome?  - Answer: The first Roman emperor was Gaius Octavius Thurinus, who later became known as Augustus Caesar after assuming power.  5. Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?  - Answer: Aristotle  6. What was the name of the conflict between Athens and Sparta?  - Answer: Peloponnesian War  7. Who was the Carthaginian commander known for leading elephants over the Alps?  - Answer: Hannibal  8. Which city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?  - Answer: Pompeii  9. Who established the Academy in Athens?  - Answer: Plato  10. What structure was constructed as a temple to all the gods in Rome?  - Answer: Pantheon

 **Ancient Civilizations**  1. Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?  - Answer: Egyptian civilization  2. What was the primary writing system of ancient Egypt called?  - Answer: Hieroglyphics  3. Who was the initial ruler of China?  - Answer: Qin Shi Huang  4. What is the oldest known civilization in the world?  - Answer: Sumerian civilization  5. Which ancient civilization is known for its development of democracy?  - Answer: Ancient Greece (particularly Athens)  6. In what region was the ancient city of Babylon situated?  - Answer: Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)  7. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire in India?  - Answer: Chandragupta Maurya  8. Which ancient culture constructed Machu Picchu?  - Answer: Inca civilization  9. What was the primary material used by Sumerians for writing?  - Answer: Clay tablets  10. Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing the wheel?  - Answer: Sumerian civilization