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Multiple choice general knowledge history

The Greek King Alexander had a special bodyguard whom he commanded personally, they also accompanied him on all his conquest and were often assigned the toughest part of his attack strategy, what were they called?

  1. Thracian Archers

  2. Companion Cavalry

  3. Knights of Santiago

  4. Corinthian Hoplites
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Companion Cavalry (Hetairoi) was Alexander the Great's elite cavalry unit that served as his personal bodyguard and shock troops. They were composed of Macedonian nobility and were crucial in battles like Gaugamela. The Thracian Archers were auxiliary troops, Knights of Santiago are medieval (much later period), and Corinthian Hoplites were Greek infantry not specifically associated with Alexander.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Outnumbered by a vast Spanish and Portuguese sea force collectively called the Spanish Armada, the British admiral Sir Francis Drake used these to inflict massive damage on the Armada.

  1. Catapults

  2. Ballista

  3. Fireships

  4. Galleons

  5. Dhows
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sir Francis Drake used fireships - old ships set ablaze and drifted toward the anchored Spanish fleet - to break the formation and cause panic during the 1588 battle. This tactic was crucial in disrupting the Spanish Armada's cohesion and gave the smaller English fleet a strategic advantage.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of the following is Krishna's brother?

  1. Sudama

  2. Vasudev

  3. Balrama

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Balrama (also spelled Balarama) was Krishna's elder brother. He was the son of Vasudev and Devaki, and was a significant figure in Hindu mythology. Sudama was Krishna's friend, and Vasudev was their father.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

What is NOT another name of Krishna?

  1. Sita

  2. Matsya

  3. Varaha

  4. Hrishikesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sita is not another name for Krishna - she is the wife of Rama from the Ramayana epic. Matsya, Varaha, and Hrishikesh are all names or incarnations associated with Krishna/Vishnu, making them incorrect choices for this 'NOT' question.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

What does Krishna's name mean?

  1. weirdo central

  2. eating

  3. painting the deities

  4. all-attractive
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In Vaishnava theology, Krishna's name means 'all-attractive' because He possesses all attractive qualities in full. The name comes from the Sanskrit root 'krish' meaning to attract. This is a foundational concept in Krishna consciousness.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Rathayatra is:

  1. another name of charnamrit

  2. a book

  3. a deity

  4. festival of the chariots
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rathayatra means 'festival of the chariots' and refers to the annual Jagannath Puri festival where deities are pulled on chariots. The name comes from Sanskrit 'ratha' (chariot) and 'yatra' (journey/festival). It's celebrated across ISKCON centers worldwide.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Where is Vrindavan?

  1. Pakistan

  2. India

  3. USA

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vrindavan is a historic city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a major pilgrimage site in Hinduism, particularly associated with the childhood of Lord Krishna.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who created ISKCON?

  1. Madonna

  2. Bhakti Sidantha Swami

  3. Prabhupad

  4. Saddam Hussein
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in New York City in 1966. Bhakti Siddhanta was his guru.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of these descriptions doesn't apply to A.C. Bhakdivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupad?

  1. A form of Krishna

  2. A real person

  3. The founder of ISKCON

  4. A pious devotee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks what description doesn't apply to Srila Prabhupada. As a historical person (founder of ISKCON who died in 1977), he cannot be 'a form of Krishna' - that would make him an avatar. He was a real person, ISKCON's founder, and a pious devotee. Option A is the incorrect description that doesn't apply.