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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.
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Author
rohan007
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
330,800
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1735
Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (6/10), Guest 173 (6/10), Guest 99 (6/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. What was the capital of the the Aztec civilization? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where is the Indian ruler Akbar's mausoleum located? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who built the great palace of Versailles? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which year was the first Indian War of Independence fought? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. On which date did Adolf Hitler die? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the wife of the Egyptian king Akhenaten? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the capital of Japan prior to Tokyo? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In which Chinese emperor's reign did the Great Wall of China begin? Hint


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



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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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