IHC 2025 - ROUND 2 - PART 1

The Battle of Marathon was a 490 BCE victory for the Greeks over which ancient empire, giving its name to a 26-mile race?

• 1. Roman Empire

• 1. Persian Empire

• 1. Egyptian Empire

• 1. Chinese Empire

The Second Boer War was fought between the British and which group of settlers in South Africa?

• 1. French settlers

• Dutch settlers

• 1. Spanish settlers

• 1. Italian settlers

Which green gemstone was used to make many ancient Chinese objects?

• Diamond

• Emerald

• 1. Jade

• Ruby

Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of India. Who was her famous father?

• 1. Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Rajiv Gandhi

• 1. Sardar Patel

The Olmec were the first known civilization in which region?

• Africa

• Asia

• 1. Mesoamerica (Mexico)

• Europe

The Inca Empire was located in which present-day country?

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Peru

• Chile

In Myanmar, which group of people are mostly Muslim?

• 1. Kurds

• Rohingya

• Uyghurs

• Berbers

Which was the first real ruling dynasty in Chinese history?

• Han

• Tang

• Shang

• Zhou

The Forbidden City, where Chinese emperors lived for over 500 years, is in which city?

• Shanghai

• Beijing

• Xi'an

• 1. Hong Kong

The First Punic War was a fight between Rome and which ancient city? 

• Athens

• Carthage

• Sparta

• Babylon