Which sea is the saltiest major body of water? A. Mediterranean B. Dead Sea C. Red Sea D. Caspian Sea Explanation: Dead Sea has extremely high salinity.
Which empire is associated with the Code of Hammurabi? A. Assyrian B. Babylonian C. Persian D. Hittite Explanation: Hammurabi ruled Babylon and issued the code.
Which doctrine justified Soviet intervention in Eastern Europe? A. Truman Doctrine B. Brezhnev Doctrine C. Monroe Doctrine D. Nixon Doctrine Explanation: It justified intervention to maintain socialism.
Which empire was centered at Carthage? A. Roman B. Phoenician C. Greek D. Egyptian Explanation: Carthage was a Phoenician colony and major power.
Which philosopher wrote “Critique of Pure Reason”? A. Kant B. Hegel C. Nietzsche D. Schopenhauer Explanation: Kant examined limits of human knowledge.
The “Mandate System” was established by: A. League of Nations B. United Nations C. NATO D. IMF Explanation: League administered former colonies through mandates.
Which treaty marked the end of the War of Spanish Succession? A. Utrecht B. Paris C. Aix-la-Chapelle D. Tilsit Explanation: Treaty of Utrecht (1713) ended the war.
Which capital city lies on the Danube River? A. Prague B. Budapest C. Warsaw D. Sofia Explanation: Budapest is divided by the Danube River.
Which ancient civilization developed the concept of zero independently? A. Greek B. Roman C. Mayan D. Egyptian Explanation: The Mayans independently developed the concept of zero.
Which philosopher introduced the concept of “tabula rasa”? A. Descartes B. Locke C. Kant D. Berkeley Explanation: Locke proposed that the mind is a blank slate at birth.