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Multiple choice general knowledge history

June 14,1928 – October 9,1967 I was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, intellectual, guerrilla leader, military theorist, and major figure of the Cuban Revolution. Since my death, my stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol and global insignia within popular culture. Time magazine named me one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

  1. Fidel Castro

  2. Nelson Mandela

  3. Che Guevara

  4. Vladimir Lenin
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was born June 14, 1928 in Argentina and died October 9, 1967 in Bolivia. He was a key figure in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro and became a countercultural icon.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821, I was a military and political leader of France whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century.Born in Corsica and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France, I rose to prominence under the First French Republic and led successful campaigns against the First and Second Coalitions arrayed against France.The French invasion of Russia in 1812 marked a turning point in my life.I spent the last six years of my life under British supervision on the island of Saint Helena

  1. Charles Martel

  2. Napoleon Bonaparte

  3. Joan of Arc

  4. Charles de Gaulle
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Corsica and died on May 5, 1821 on Saint Helena. He rose to power during the French Revolution, became Emperor of France, and led successful military campaigns before his defeat at Waterloo and exile.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

When did Mother Teresa Born?

  1. Aug 23 1912

  2. Aug 26 1910

  3. Aug 25 1911

  4. Aug 24 1909
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Explanation

Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910 in Skopje (then part of the Ottoman Empire, now North Macedonia). Her birth name was Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. She founded the Missionaries of Charity and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work in India.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

At What age did Mother Teresa felt strongly the call of God?

  1. 13

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 16
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Explanation

Mother Teresa felt the call of God at age 12. At this young age, she became interested in the lives of missionaries and their service in Bengal. By age 18, she had decided to become a missionary and joined the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. The age of 12 marks the beginning of her spiritual journey toward religious life.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

When did Mother Teresa took her initial vows as a nun?

  1. May 24 1931

  2. May 18 1931

  3. April 24 1931

  4. April 18 1931
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mother Teresa took her initial vows as a nun on May 24, 1931 in Darjeeling, India. This was after she completed her religious training with the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. The initial vows marked her formal entry into religious life before she took her final vows in 1937.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Mother Teresa died a very peaceful death on?

  1. Sep 7 1997

  2. Sep 6 1997

  3. Sep 8 1997

  4. Sep 5 1997
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Explanation

Mother Teresa passed away on September 5, 1997 in Calcutta (now Kolkata). She died of cardiac arrest at the age of 87. Her death was peaceful and she was surrounded by the sisters of her Missionaries of Charity order.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

What was the original name of Mother teresa?

  1. Audrey Ivana Katherine

  2. Agnes Gonxha Bejaxhiu

  3. Agnes Margaret Susan

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mother Teresa was born Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje (now North Macedonia) in 1910. She adopted the name Teresa after Saint Therese of Lisieux when she became a nun. 'Agnes Gonxha' is the English approximation of her Albanian birth name.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

The founder of Home Rule league was

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Annie Besant

  3. Goplakrishna Gokaley

  4. Sarojini Naidu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Annie Besant founded the Home Rule League in 1916. While Tilak also started a Home Rule League, Annie Besant was the primary founder mentioned in most textbooks.