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Questions Related to history

Which wonder was destroyed by fire in AD 475?

general knowledge history

  1. Hanging Gardens of Babylon

  2. Statue of Zeus at Olympia

  3. Pharos of Alexandria

  4. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

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Correct Option: B

Where was the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus located?
general knowledge history

  1. Persia

  2. Israel

  3. Prussia

  4. Asia Minor

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Correct Option: D

Which wonder was built by a woman?

general knowledge history

  1. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

  2. Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

  3. Colossus of Rhodes

  4. Pharos of Alexandria

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Correct Option: B

Which Pharoah's pyramid was often listed as one of the seven wonders on its own?
general knowledge history

  1. Ramses

  2. Khufu

  3. Tutankamun

  4. Ramses II

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Correct Option: B

Gandhiji confessed his guilt of stealing for the purpose of smoking in a letter, promising never to steal in future and asking for adequate punishment. To whom was this letter addressed?

general knowledge history

  1. Father

  2. Mother

  3. Friend

  4. Elder Brother

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To solve this question, the user needs to know about the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his principles. The user must also be familiar with the incident of Gandhi stealing and his confession letter.

The answer to the question is:

The Answer is: A. Father

Explanation:

In his autobiography "The Story of My Experiments with Truth", Mahatma Gandhi narrated an incident where he stole gold from his brother to support his smoking habit. Later, he wrote a confession letter to his father, apologizing for his actions and promising never to steal again. Gandhi asked his father to punish him adequately and teach him a lesson. Therefore, the letter was addressed to his father.

About how old was Gandhiji when he reached London to become a barrister?
general knowledge history

  1. 13

  2. 15

  3. 19

  4. 21

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Correct Option: C

Devdas was Gandhiji's
general knowledge history

  1. only child

  2. Second child

  3. Eldest child

  4. Youngest child

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Correct Option: D

In which South African unit had most of the India emigrants taken up abode?
general knowledge history

  1. Johannesburg

  2. Maritzburg

  3. Durban

  4. Natal

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Correct Option: D

At which place was Gandhiji arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition?

general knowledge history

  1. Bombay

  2. Pune

  3. Culcutta

  4. Ahmedabad

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Correct Option: D

AI Explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the historical context and the events surrounding the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi for sedition.

Option A) Bombay - This option is incorrect because Mahatma Gandhi was not arrested for sedition in Bombay (now Mumbai).

Option B) Pune - This option is incorrect because Mahatma Gandhi was not arrested for sedition in Pune.

Option C) Kolkata - This option is incorrect because Mahatma Gandhi was not arrested for sedition in Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta).

Option D) Ahmedabad - This option is correct because Mahatma Gandhi was arrested for sedition in Ahmedabad. In 1922, during the Non-Cooperation Movement, Mahatma Gandhi led a campaign of civil disobedience against the British Raj. As a result, he was arrested on March 10, 1922, in Ahmedabad for sedition.

Therefore, the correct answer is D) Ahmedabad.

Which of the following, according to Gandhiji, is an essential principle of satyagraha?
general knowledge history

  1. Infinite capacity for suffering

  2. Non violence

  3. Truth

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D