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Which of the following countries is regarded as the home of 'Fabian Socialism'?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Fabian society was the socialist that was founded in 1884. The society was established with its aim of establishing democratic socialist state in Great Britain.
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Who defined the "Long Nineteenth Century"?
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Answer: Option C
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The long 19th century is a term coined for the period between the years 1789 and 1914 by Russian literary critic and author Ilya Ehrenburg and British Marxist historian and author Eric Hobsbawm.
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Who brought the education available in the monasteries of Northumbria?
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Answer: Option A
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Alcuin is also called Ealhwine, Albinus or Flaccus. He was an English scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher from York.
34
Who was known as the Morning star of Renaissance
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Answer: Option D
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Edward Albert calls him "The earliest of the great moderns" Chaucer stands at the end of the Middle ages and the beginning of the modern age. He has been called "The Morning Star of the Renaissance " His poetry reflects the medieval spirit. It also reflects the Italian Renaissance.
35
The National Emblem of Italy is
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Answer: Option C
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The National Emblem of Italy is White Lily.
36
When did Abyssinian crisis end?
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Answer: Option C
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Abyssinia crisis resulted from the ongoing conflict between the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Ethiopia. It ended in 1937.
37
When was Byzantines recaptured?
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Answer: Option B
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By 1291 all the crusader states had been captured or forced from the mainland. In 1261 the Byzantines recaptured Constantinople and re-established the Byzantine Empire.
38
Which philosopher said about the Holy Roman Empire that "it is neither Holy nor Roman nor Empire"
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Answer: Option A
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Voltaire was once asked what he thought about the Holy Roman Empire. His witty response was that "it is neither holy, nor Roman nor empire.
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Who was the second President of America
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Answer: Option D
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John Adams (1735-1826) was a leader of the American Revolution, and served as the second U.S. president from 1797 to 1801. He then served a term as the nation's second president. He was defeated for another term by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826).
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The Wailing wall is situated in
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Answer: Option C
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The Wailing wall, Jerusalem is the holy site of Jews. It derived its name from Arabic term el- Mabka which means "place of weeping".