General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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6,541.

Which civilization built the city of Carthage?

A.

Romans

B.

Phoenicians

C.

Greeks

D.

Egyptians

E.

Babylonians

Correct answer is B

The Phoenicians founded the city of Carthage in modern-day Tunisia.

6,542.

Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?

A.

Ramses II

B.

Cleopatra VII

C.

Hatshepsut

D.

Tutankhamun

E.

Akhenaten

Correct answer is B

Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.

6,543.

What year did the American Civil War begin?

A.

1859

B.

1860

C.

1861

D.

1862

E.

1865

Correct answer is C

The American Civil War began in 1861.

6,544.

Which historical document was signed in 1215 in England?

A.

The Magna Carta

B.

The Declaration of Independence

C.

The Treaty of Westphalia

D.

The English Bill of Rights

E.

The Treaty of Paris

Correct answer is A

The Magna Carta was signed in 1215, limiting the powers of the English monarchy.

6,545.

Who was the first ruler of the Ottoman Empire?

A.

Suleiman the Magnificent

B.

Osman I

C.

Mehmed II

D.

Selim I

E.

Bayezid I

Correct answer is B

Osman I was the founder and first ruler of the Ottoman Empire.