World History - Study Mode

[#176] In which country the Head of the State gets his office by the law of hereditary succession?
Correct Answer

(D) Japan

Explanation

Solution: The Emperor of Japan is the head of the Imperial Family and the head of state of Japan. Under the 1947 constitution, he is defined as "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people." Historically, he was also the highest authority of the Shinto religion.

[#177] Who said "Spanish ulcer was the cause of my ruin"
Correct Answer

(B) Napoleon

Explanation

Solution: Napoleon said "Spanish ulcer was the cause of my ruin".

[#178] Who is known as the Artist of the world famous painting 'Mona Lisa'
Correct Answer

(D) Leonardo da Vinci

Explanation

Solution: The title of the painting, which is known in English as Mona Lisa, comes from a description by Renaissance art historian Giorgio Vasari, who wrote "Leonardo undertook to paint, for Francesco del Giocondo, the portrait of Mona Lisa, his wife."

[#179] In which year Bastille of Paris stormed by the people which lead to the French Revolution
Correct Answer

(C) 1789

Explanation

Solution: The Storming of the Bastille took place in Paris, France on July 14, 1789. This violent attack on the government by the people of France signaled the start of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a fortress built in the late 1300s to protect Paris during the Hundred Years' War.

[#180] "The Three Emperors League" 1873 was also known as
Correct Answer

(A) Dreikaiserbund Treaty

Explanation

Solution: The Three Emperors' League, or Dreikaiserbund, was part of the diplomatic web created by Otto Bismarck (1815–1898) to keep France isolated. An initial agreement between Alexander II of Russia, William I of Prussia, and Francis-Joseph of Austria-Hungary was reached in September 1873.