Tag: history

Before the Roman system, many ancient civilizations considered sunset as the start of a new day. This practice continued in Jewish and Islamic calendars where the day begins at sundown. The Romans introduced midnight as the day's start, which became the modern standard. Sunrise and noon were not used as day-start markers in major ancient systems.

Gregor Johann Mendel is known as the father of genetics for his pioneering work on inheritance patterns in pea plants. He established the fundamental laws of inheritance through his experiments. Carl Lewis is an athlete, Edison is an inventor, and 'none' is incorrect since Mendel is the correct answer.

Bhishma (Bheeshma) was considered the superior warrior in the Mahabharata due to his divine boon of 'Ichcha Mrityu' (power to choose the time of his death) and his unparalleled skills in archery. As the granduncle of both the Pandavas and Kauravas, he received invocations from several powerful celestial weapons and was widely acknowledged as the most formidable warrior on the battlefield, even by Krishna.

According to the Mahabharata, Krishna saved Arjuna from Karna twice during the Kurukshetra war. First, when Karna's divine weapon (Shakti) was aimed at Arjuna, Krishna caused the chariot to sink into the earth by pressing down with his foot, causing the weapon to miss Arjuna's head and instead strike his crown. Second, Krishna saved Arjuna when another of Karna's powerful arrows was about to strike him.

Ekalavya, a Nishada prince, learned archery by secretly watching Dronacharya teach the Pandavas and Kauravas. His skill was so exceptional that Dronacharya demanded his right thumb as gurudakshina to ensure Arjun would remain unparalleled. The other options are all archers from the Mahabharata era but were not considered superior to Arjun during his training period.

The Russian financial crisis, also known as the Ruble Crisis, began on August 17, 1998, when the Russian government defaulted on its domestic debt and devalued the ruble. This triggered a global financial market reaction and significant economic turmoil in Russia. The other dates are incorrect - June 1999 was after the crisis, July 1990 precedes the post-Soviet era, and February 2008 is unrelated to this specific crisis.

The dot-com bubble reached its peak on March 10, 2000, when the NASDAQ composite index hit its all-time high before the dramatic collapse. This date marks the turning point of the speculative bubble in internet-based companies. The September 11, 2001 date refers to a different event, while the other dates (February 2007, November 2009) are not associated with the dot-com bubble peak.

Silver Thursday refers to March 27, 1980, when the silver market crashed dramatically. The Hunt brothers' attempt to corner the silver market collapsed, leading to a precipitous drop in silver prices. This event followed a period of silver price speculation and had significant repercussions for commodity markets. The other dates (1970, 1960, 1990) are incorrect.

The Panic of 1873 began on May 9, 1873, triggered by the collapse of the Vienna Stock Exchange and the failure of Jay Cooke & Company, a major American bank. This event initiated a major economic depression known as the Long Depression that lasted for several years. The other dates (January, December, August) are incorrect for the start of this specific financial crisis.

The Chinese stock market correction, often called the 'Chinese Correction,' occurred on February 27, 2007, when the Shanghai Composite Index plummeted by nearly 9%. This massive drop triggered a global market sell-off and was one of the early warning signs of the impending global financial crisis. The other dates provided are incorrect for this specific event.