EXAM CORNER – World’s Great Events

EXAM CORNER – World’s Great Events

1. Name the Greek sailor who reached the Iceland during 320 BC?

Pytheas, The Greek sailor contemporary of Alexander the Great reached Iceland in 320 B.C

2. When and Where did the Olympic Games begin? 

The Olympic Games began in 776 B.C. But, The games were discontinued later on, and revived again in 1896 A.D. The original Games were held amid the mountains of North western Europe in the sacred city of Olympia in Greece.

3. Which early Greek philosopher discovered that the earth was a sphere and not a flat surface?

This was discovered by Pythagoras around 553 B.C. He had settled in southern Italy. He also discovered that octave has eight notes.

4. When was the famous Archimedes principle discovered?

Archimedes, A Greek from Syracuse, Established the principle in about 250 B.C that if an object is weighed in air, then in liquid, the apparent loss in weight in the liquid is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced.

5. Who baptized Jesus Christ?

John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. John was the son of Zacharias. He was executed by Herod Antipas.

6. Who declared that December 25 was to be observed as the date of birth of Jesus Christ and Why?

 It was pope Julius-1 who declared that December 25 was to be observed as the date of Christ’s birth. Prior to this, different countries observed different dates and hence a lot of inconvenience was caused. The pope mad this declaration in 353 A.D

7. How and when did Socrates die?

Socrates was forced to take a poison, called hemlock, In 399 B.C. He was charged for corrupting the youth with his lectures.

8. Unlike Most of the ancient cities founded on or near rivers, the Mayans founded a city which for a large part of the year, remained dry and arid. Name and the City?

The city was chichen Itza, in Mexico. The city was built upon lime stone through which the annual rains percolated to collect in pools beneath. Moreover, they had built large reservoirs assuring themselves of cool sweet water.

9. How did Chengiz Khan acquire his name?

Chengiz Khan was initially known as Temujin. After a long struggle he brought all the Mongols under one banner and thus got the name Chengiz  Khan, meaning “Mighty Warrior”

10. Who was the grandson of Chengiz Khan and which fomous traveller visited his court?

Kublai Khan was the Grandson of Chengiz Khan and it was Marco Polo who visited his court.