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When was 'Hammer of the Witches' published?
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Answer: Option D
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The Malleus Maleficarum, a Latin book written in 1486 and 1487, is also known as "The Hammer of Witches". This is a translation of the title. Authorship of the book is credited to two German Dominican monks, Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger. It was published in 1487.
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Who was the first to distinguish between cause and immediate origins of an event?
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Answer: Option D
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Thucydides was an Athenian historian and general. His history of the Peloponnesian War recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year 411 BC. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of "scientific history" by those who accept his claims to have applied strict standards of impartiality and evidence-gathering and analysis of cause and effect, without reference to intervention by the deities, as outlined in his introduction to his work.
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The famous painting 'Monalisa' was the creation of
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Answer: Option B
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Monalisa is the famous creation of Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo-da-Vinci. It is acclaimed as the most livable work of art.
84
Who is the oldest British monarch to sit on the Throne?
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Answer: Option B
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Queen Elizabeth-II is the oldest British Monarch to sit on the throne. She was 91 years old when she ascended the throne in 1952.
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Who officially instituted the first system of imperial examinations in China?
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Answer: Option A
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This system was initially adopted by the succeeding Han dynasty (206 bce–220 ce), but in 124 bce, under the reign of the Han emperor Wudi, an imperial university was established to train and test officials in the techniques of Confucian government.
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The United Kingdom is a classic example of a/an
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Answer: Option C
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The United Kingdom is a classic example of constitutional monarchy in which a monarch acts as head of state but exercise his authority in accordance with the constitution.
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When was the Communist Party of China founded?
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Answer: Option C
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The Communist Party of China (CPC) has its origins in the May Fourth Movement of 1919.
88
When were Jewish communities expelled from France?
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Answer: Option A
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Nine years had hardly passed since the expulsion of 1306 when Louis X of France (1314–16) recalled the Jews.
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In which battle did the defeat of Muslims stop their invasions?
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Answer: Option C
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The Battle of Verdun lasted for 303 days. It became the longest and one of the most costly battles in human history.
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Which of the following is not a religion developed in ancient time (i.e. In B.C)?
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Answer: Option C
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Islam was started in the holy city of Mecca by Prophet Mohammad in 7th Century A.D.