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[#416] Alexander the Great died at __________
Correct Answer

(B) Babylon

Explanation

Solution: Proposed causes of Alexander's death included alcoholic liver disease, fever, and strychnine poisoning, but little data support those versions. According to the University of Maryland School of Medicine report of 1998, Alexander probably died of typhoid fever (which, along with malaria, was common in ancient Babylon).

[#417] According to Gregory of Tours, which of the following was true about Clovis's conversion?
Correct Answer

(D) At the behest of his wife, the queen Clotilde

Explanation

Solution: Clovis l (c. 466 – 27 November 511) was the first king of the Franks to unite all of the Frankish tribes under one ruler, changing the form of leadership from a group of royal chieftains to rule by a single king and ensuring that the kingship was passed down to his heirs.

[#418] Who said "Man is a social animal"?
Correct Answer

(A) Aristotle

Explanation

Solution: Aristotle a Greek Philosopher quoted that Man is a social animal. When Aristotle, says that man is a social animal, and we agree with the statement, were merely comprehend the fundamental interdependence of the individual and his social heritage. As McIver says, an individual personality would have no meaning without society and the support of the social heritage.

[#419] Who is also known as 'Bard of Avon'
Correct Answer

(C) William Shakespeare

Explanation

Solution: William Shakespeare is called The Bard and also The Bard of Avon, because he is considered to be the greatest poet that ever lived.

[#420] Which Roman Emperor is also known as 'little boot'
Correct Answer

(C) Caligula

Explanation

Solution: Gaius Caesar, nicknamed Caligula or "Little Boot," was born on August 31, in 12 A.D. He succeeded Tiberius as Roman emperor in 37 A.D., and adopted the name Gaius Caesar Germanicus. Records depict him as a cruel and unpredictable leader.