VNC104 - Key 300

1
Which of the following Asian countries does NOT share a land border with Vietnam?
A.
China
B.
Laos
C.
Thailand
D.
India

D

2
How many major races are there in the world?
A.
Two
B.
Three
C.
Four
D.
Five

C

Caucasoid/Europoid;
Negroid;
Mongoloid;
Australoid.

3
Fill in the blank with the correct words:
The ethnical Vietnamese is derived from a combination of aboriginal ... peoples with Indonesian and ... peoples from outside the region.
A.
Australoid, Mongoloid
B.
Negroid, Australoid
C.
Negroid, Caucasoid
D.
Caucasoid, Australoid

A

4
Which of the following statements about Vietnam is INCORRECT?
A.
The map resembles the letter "S" or a shoulder pole with a rice basket at each end
B.
Vietnam is located in the heart of Southeast Asia
C.
Vietnam's nickname is "Balcony of the Pacific"
D.
None of the above

D

5
Fill in the blank with the correct words
Three quarters of Viet Nam's territory are made up of ... .
A.
low mountains and hilly regions
B.
rivers and floodplains
C.
grassed savanna
D.
low-lying arable land

A

6
How many kilometers of coastline does Vietnam have?
A.
3,260 km
B.
1,360 km
C.
2,960 km
D.
3,560 km

A

7
What kind of climate does Vietnam have?
A.
Tropical Monsoon
B.
Temperate Monsoon
C.
Humid continental
D.
Mediterranean

A

8
Hoang Sa and Truong Sa belong to
A.
Vietnam
B.
Philippines
C.
China
D.
Brunei

A

9
How many seasons are there in Vietnam?
A.
The North of Vietnam has four distinct seasons.
B.
The South of Vietnam has two distinct seasons.
C.
A and B are correct
D.
None of the above

C

10
Choose the INCORRECT statement
A.
Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with a total of 54 ethnic groups living together.
B.
The Vietnamese language belongs to the Viet-Muong branch of the Mon-Khmer language family.
C.
Vietnam became the official country name, for the first time, in the reign of King Gia Long, in 1804
D.
The Hoa people do not belong to the ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.

D

11
How many minority ethnic groups are there in Vietnam?
A.
53
B.
54
C.
52
D.
50

A

12
Fill in the blank with the correct words
... was used by officials of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, which colonized Vietnam from the seventh century until the tenth century.
A.
Annam
B.
Vietnam
C.
Dai Co Viet
D.
Nam Viet

A

13
Which referred to the northern part of the country and comes from the sino -Vietnamese 'Dong Kinh'?
A.
Tonkin
B.
Annam
C.
Cochinchine
D.
None of the above

A

14
Which referred to central Vietnam and means "pacified South"?
A.
Tonkin
B.
Annam
C.
Cochinchine
D.
None of the above

B

15
Which referred to the South and comes from 'Giao Chi', an ancient Sino-Vietnamese administrative term?
A.
Tonkin
B.
Annam
C.
Cochinchine
D.
None of the above

C

16
Choose the CORRECT statement
A.
Vietnamese is a polysyllabic language
B.
Vietnamese is a tonal language
C.
The Vietnamese alphabet was derived from the cyrillic script.
D.
None of the above

B

17
Fill in the blank with the correct words:
... was developed by adopting and adapting some of the symbols of Chinese characters to express Vietnamese-language sounds.
A.
Classical Chinese
B.
The Latin alphabet
C.
'Chu Nom'
D.
'Chu Quoc Ngu'

C

18
Fill in the blank with the correct words:
The fathers' older siblings are called ... .
A.
Cau
B.
Chu
C.
Bac
D.
Ong

C

19
Fill in the blank with the correct words:
Younger siblings of the father are called ... (for males) and ... (for females).
A.
chu, co
B.
cau, mo
C.
bac, bac
D.
duong, di

A

20
How many letters are used in the Vietnamese Alphabet?
A.
26
B.
28
C.
29
D.
27

C

21
How many tones does Vietnamese have?
A.
4
B.
5
C.
6
D.
None of the above

C

22
How many vowels are there in Vietnamese?
A.
12
B.
11
C.
10
D.
9

A

23
Choose the INCORRECT statement
A.
Vietnamese is an isolating language
B.
Vietnamese has also appropriated words from foreign languages, particularly Chinese and, more recently, French and English
C.
There are two main regional variations in Vietnamese pronunciation
D.
Viet scholars developed a second writing system from at least the 13th century onward

C

24
Which is the most common Vietnamese family name?
A.
Nguyen
B.
Tran
C.
Le
D.
Pham

A

25
Choose the INCORRECT statemen about Vietnamese names
A.
The order of Vietnamese names is different from the Western ones
B.
Common middle names are often gender-specific, such as Thi for females
C.
Nguyen, Tran, and Le are the three most popular family names in Vietnam
D.
None of the above

D

26
Older siblings of the parents and their spouses are often called
A.
Cau
B.
Chu
C.
Bac
D.
Ong

C

27
Vietnam's weather is controlled by seasonal monsoons called
A.
'gio mua'
B.
'gio Lao'
C.
'gio tin phong'
D.
None of the above

A

28
What is the name of the highest mountain in Vietnam?
A.
Fansipan
B.
Phu Si Lung
C.
Phu Xai Lai Leng
D.
Ba Den

A

29
What is the name of the longest mountain range in Vietnam?
A.
Annamite Range
B.
Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range
C.
Bach Ma Range
D.
Hai Van Mountain Range

A

30
Which is the Easternmost Point of Vietnam?
A.
Mui Doi
B.
A Pa Chai
C.
Lung Cu
D.
Ca Mau

A

31
Which was the first embryonic State of Vietnam?
A.
Van Lang
B.
Au Lac
C.
Van Xuan
D.
Dai Ngu

A

32
Choose the INCORRECT statement
A.
The Ancestors of the Modern Vietnamese appeared in the 2nd millennium B.C.E.
B.
The Lac were among the first peoples in Asia to employ irrigation systems, practice wet-rice agriculture and cast bronze
C.
Au Lac was an ancient kingdom that covered parts of modern-day Guangxi and northern Vietnam
D.
Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel was officially the oldest and the first citadel in Vietnam's history

D

33
Which of the following statements about The Era of Northern Domination is INCORRECT?
A.
The Era of Northern Domination can be divided into 4 periods
B.
The First Era of Northern Domination was from 111 BC-40 AD
C.
The Second Era of Northern Domination was from the 1st century to the 6th century AD
D.
The Fourth Era of Northern Domination was from 602 to 905

D

34
Which of the following statements about Vietnam under Northern Domination is INCORRECT?
A.
During the Chinese domination, on the basis of exposure to Chinese culture, the Vietnamese people created their own cultural identity
B.
Local customs were suppressed, and Chinese customs, rites, and institutions were imposed by force
C.
The process of ethnic sinicization in Vietnam never succeeded
D.
None of the above

D

35
Fill in the blank with the correct words:
Dinh Bo Linh named the country ... and set up the capital in Hoa Lu, which is now Ninh Binh.
A.
Dai Co Viet
B.
Dai Viet
C.
Van Xuan
D.
Nam Viet

A


Yes

36
Fill in the blank with the correct words:
The Quoc Tu Giam (Imperial Academy) was established in the reign of ... .
A.
Le Thanh Tong
B.
Ly Nhan Tong
C.
Ly Thanh Tong
D.
Ly Thai To

B (1071)

37
Which of the following statements about the Tran Dynasty is INCORRECT?
A.
Tran Thai Tong founded the Tran dynasty through marriage to a Ly princess in 1225. The Tran had served as regents to the Ly
B.
Almost Tran Kings ruled the country in a similar manner to the Ly Kings.
C.
The Tran dynasty was a brilliant dynasty with 3 victories to defeat the Mong - Nguyen enemies
D.
Truc Lam Zen School is a Vietnamese Zen lineage formed during the Tran Dynasty, founded by King Tran Thanh Tong

D

Tran Nhan Tong

38
"I am not afraid of war, but I fear that the people's heart are not with us" is the famous saying of ... .
A.
Ho Nguyen Trung
B.
Ngo Si Lien
C.
Tran Quoc Tuan
D.
Nguyen Trung Truc

A

39
Who is the ancestor of cannon casting in Vietnam?
A.
Ho Nguyen Trung
B.
Ngo Si Lien
C.
Tran Quoc Tuan
D.
Nguyen Trung Truc

A

40
Which was considered an important, progress code and became a model for subsequent legal development in Vietnam?
A.
The Hong Duc Code
B.
The Gia Long Code
C.
The first Civil Code
D.
National Criminal Code

A

41
Which of the following statements about The Trinh-Nguyen Civil War is INCORRECT?
A.
It was 17th-century a lengthy civil war waged between the two ruling families in Vietnam
B.
Both two rulers were referred to by their people as Lord and controlled their countries while the Later Le emperors did not have any real power, only maintained their title
C.
During the civil war, Vietnam was divided into two countries: Dang Trong (South) and Dang Ngoai (North) with the Gianh River as the frontier line
D.
None of the above

D

42
Choose the INCORRECT statement
A.
The Tay Son Uprising first emerged as a peasant movement and later on successfully overthrew all of the corrupted governments Trịnh and Nguyễn
B.
The country of Vietnam was mostly reunited for the first time after 200 years of division, since the Le-Mac War and later on the Trinh-Nguyen War
C.
In 1789, The Tay Son army under the leadership of Nguyen Hue decisively smashed the invading army of the Mongol Dynasty
D.
During the era of Tay Son, the battle was fought not only by swords and spears but also by a significant number of cannons

C


1788

43
Which of the following statements about Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty is CORRECT
A.
The village was the basic administrative and social unit of rural life
B.
The Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) began with the reign of king Thanh Thai
C.
During the 17th and 18th centuries the Nguyen restricted Vietnamese settlement into lands formerly occupied by the Chams and the Cambodians
D.
None of the above

A

44
How many kings did the Nguyen dynasty have?
A.
12
B.
13
C.
14
D.
15

B

45
Who was the last reigning emperor of Vietnam?
A.
Bao Dai
B.
Ham Nghi
C.
Gia Long
D.
Hiep Hoa

A

46
When did France first attack Vietnam?
A.
In 1858
B.
In 1945
C.
In 1954
D.
In 1849

A

47
Which is the cause of the French colonial invasion of Vietnam?
A.
Demand for markets and colonies from the mid-19th century of Western countries.
B.
Vietnam has an important geographical position, is rich in natural resources, and had weakened feudalism.
C.
Using the pretext of defending Catholicism
D.
All are correct

D

48
Important provisions in the Treaty of Saigon 1862 included
(1) Ceding three provinces in the Gia Dinh region
(2) Opening three ports to international trade
(3) Granting the right to navigate the Mekong
(4) Agreeing to pay a P 4 million indemnity
A.
(1), (3), and (4)
B.
(1),(2), and (3)
C.
(2) and (4)
D.
(1), (2), (3), and (4)

D

49
Which of the following statements about The Treaty of Saigon 1874 are CORRECT?
(1) It was signed on 15 March 1874 by the Third French Republic and the Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam.
(2) Vietnam made economic and territorial concessions to France, while France waived a previous war indemnity and promised military protection against China.
(3) The treaty effectively made Vietnam a protectorate of France.
(4) Agreeing to pay a P 4 million indemnity
A.
(1), (3), and (4)
B.
(1),(2), and (3)
C.
(2) and (4)
D.
(1), (2), (3), and (4)

B

50
Which of the following statements about Vietnam under French Domination is INCORRECT?
A.
French Indochina included Tonkin, Annam, Cochin China, Cambodia, and Laos
B.
Indochina became the world's leading rice exporter, enriching all including the direct producer
C.
Many roads, railroads, and ports were built with the aim of exporting minerals and plantation products
D.
Working conditions were deplorable

B

51
Which of the following statements about Vietnamese Nationalism is INCORRECT?
A.
Before the start of the Marxism movement, the Vietnamese revolution lacked outline and leadership
B.
The rise of Nationalism can be divided into 3 stages: Traditionalists, who wanted to restore the monarchy; Western-oriented non-communists; and Western-oriented communists
C.
Nationalist Party of Vietnam was formed under the leadership of Nguyen Thai Hoc and modeled after the Kuomintang of Nationalist China
D.
Phan Boi Chau and The 'Dong Du Movement' (1905-1908) was an example of Western-oriented communists

D

52
Choose the CORRECT statement about The Vietnamese Communist Party
A.
Be the unification of the three groups: Indochinese Communist Party, Annamese Communist Party, and Indochinese Communist Union
B.
Be formed on February 3, 1930 at Hongkong
C.
Trinh Dinh Cuu and Nguyen Duc Canh represented the Indochinese Communist Party to attend the Founding Conference of the Vietnam Communist Party
D.
All are correct

A

53
The meaning of the birth of the Vietnamese Communist Party includes:
A.
Reflecting the combination of class struggle and national struggle in our country in the early years of the twentieth century.
B.
Be the product of the combination of Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh's thought with the workers' movement, and the patriotic movement of Vietnam.
C.
Be a turning point in the history of the Vietnamese revolution.
D.
All are correct

D

54
What ended French colonial rule in Vietnam?
A.
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu (1954)
B.
The Battle of Hanoi (1946)
C.
The "Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the air"
D.
The Tet Offensive

A

55
Which was not included in American Tactics used in the Vietnam War?
A.
"The Special War"
B.
"The Local War"
C.
"The Vietnamization War"
D.
"The Guerrilla Tactics"

D

56
Choose the INCORRECT statement about the domino theory
A.
If one country fell to Communism, others nearby would soon follow
B.
It was the basis for the United States strategy of containment
C.
The escalating US involvement in Southeast Asia was driven by the logic of the domino theory
D.
The first figure to propose the domino theory was President Kennedy in the 1940s

D

57
Fill in the blank with the correct word:
Vietnamization strategy was performed by ... .
A.
Eisenhower
B.
Kennedy
C.
Johnson
D.
Nixon

D

58
Who was the infamous South Vietnamese "first lady" for controversial comments?
A.
Madame Nhu
B.
Madame Ky
C.
Madame Diem
D.
Madame Cao

A

59
What has Vietnam been called officially since 1976?
A.
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam
B.
The Republic of Vietnam
C.
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
D.
The United States of Vietnam

C

60
What agreement ended US involvement in Vietnam?
A.
The Paris Peace Accords
B.
The Geneva Accords
C.
The Ho-Sainteny agreement
D.
None of the above

A

61
Choose the INCORRECT statement
A.
After the war, Vietnam had been devastated in many respects.
B.
From 1976 to 1986, Vietnam implemented centralized economic planning, the nationalization of industry, and agricultural collectivization.
C.
Nguyen Van Linh is the current General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
D.
Vietnam first began its economic reform in 1986 by adopting the Doi Moi policy.

C

62
Who was the successor to Ho Chi Minh as head of the Vietnamese Communist Party?
A.
Le Duan
B.
Le Duc Tho
C.
Pham Minh Chinh
D.
Le Kien Trung

A

63
When did the Gulf of Tonkin incident happen?
A.
1960
B.
1964
C.
1958
D.
1968

B

64
Who was the first president to send US combat troops?
A.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
B.
Harry S. Truman
C.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
D.
John F. Kennedy

B

65
What was the commonly used name for the defoliant used by the U.S. military during Vietnam to clear vegetation?
A.
Agent Orange
B.
White Phosphorous
C.
Acetic Acid
D.
Black Gold

A

66
How long did the Battle of Dien Bien Phu last?
A.
57 days
B.
47 days
C.
68 days
D.
90 days

A

67
When was the Viet Minh established?
A.
1945
B.
1941
C.
1932
D.
1952

B

68
When was the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Viet Nam signed?
A.
1975
B.
1950
C.
1973
D.
1972

C

69
Which country controlled most of Indochina before World War II ?
A.
France
B.
America
C.
Japan
D.
Germany

A

70
Who was the leader of the famous Huong Khe Uprising?
A.
Phan Chu Trinh
B.
Phan Dinh Phung and Cao Thang
C.
Phan Boi Chau
D.
King Ham Nghi

B

70
Who was the leader of the famous Dong Du Movement?
A.
Phan Chu Trinh
B.
Phan Dinh Phung and Cao Thang
C.
Phan Boi Chau
D.
King Ham Nghi

C

71
Choose the INCORRECT statement
A.
The Tet Offensive was a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War
B.
The Tet Offensive was a stunning propaganda victory for the communists
C.
Tet Offensive, attacks staged by North Vietnamese forces beginning in the early hours of January 31, 1968, during the Vietnam War
D.
The offensive was a crushing military defeat for Amercan soldiers, Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese had won in this event

D

72
Which of the following statements about animism is INCORRECT?
A.
Animism is the belief that nature is enlivened by distinct personalized spirit beings
B.
Animist peoples not only worship their ancestors, but they also worship rocks, plants, and animals
C.
Animism is prevalent among people who see themselves as a part of nature rather than dominating it
D.
Animism is monotheistic

D

73
Which of the following statements about animism is INCORRECT?
A.
Pre-colonial villagers gave children with unattractive names so that spirits would not harm them
B.
Under pre-colonial times, in many families, children were referred to by their family ranking instead of by names
C.
Pre-colonial Viet believed that spirits inhabited rocks, trees, animals, and the rest of the natural world
D.
Humans were believed to have three kinds of souls: 'hon', 'phach', and 'via'

D

74
Which of the following statements about animism is CORRECT?
A.
Spirits entered the body at conception or birth
B.
Spirits will forever leave a living person's body if the host suffered as fright, as reflected in the expression 'so mat hon'
C.
Men were believed to have three 'hon', and nine 'via'
D.
Under pre-colonial time, a person's seventh year ('that tuan') was considered an important milestone

A

75
Which is INCORRECT about "Wandering Souls" (according to the concept of the animists)?
A.
The spirits of people who had died far from home, or of those with neglectful descendants, became "wandering souls"
B.
"Wandering Souls" might harm anyone they encountered
C.
"Wandering Souls Day" is celebrated during the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar
D.
None of the above

D

76
Which is INCORRECT about Animism under pre-colonial times?
A.
Based on the merits, the court ordained the gods of the Citadel according to levels
B.
The imperial states regulated Animistic practices to legitimize imperial rule and prevent 'tà giáo' ("heterodox teaching") from corrupting morals and promoting rebellion
C.
Each village had a 'đình', or communal house, used for council meetings and rituals honoring the 'thành hoàng', the village's patron deity
D.
None of the above

D

77
Who is the founder of the Taoism religion?
A.
Laozi
B.
Kongzi
C.
Zhuangzi
D.
Zunzi

A

78
Which is INCORRECT about Taoism?
A.
Taoism is a spiritual philosophy that focuses on a person's outlook on life and the world around them
B.
Originated in China during the struggles preceding the founding of the Qin Empire in 221 B.C.E.
C.
Human beings are not a part of the grand harmony of nature in Taoism.
D.
The Tao Te Ching was originally named for the man credited with writing it, Laozi

C

79
Which is INCORRECT about Taoism?
A.
The Taoist name is taken from Chinese letters which means the way
B.
The "Non-action" in Taoism means "doing nothing"
C.
Taoists believe it's important to trust and recognize our own inner nature, and discover who we are
D.
All things derive from a combination of the two, with 'am' supplying matter or solidity, and 'duong' subtle principle or spirit

B

80
Which of the following statements about the Yin Yang Symbol in Taoism is INCORRECT?
A.
The dots in the Yin Yang symbol indicate that there is no absolute yin or yang, each contains the germ of the other
B.
The outer circle indicates that all things are made up of yin and yang.
C.
The duality of yin and yang is an indivisible whole
D.
Yang refers to negative/passive/female principles in nature

D

81
Which is INCORRECT about Taoist masters?
A.
Taoist masters serve as healers, mediums, and geomancers
B.
By Nguyen times, they were called 'thay', 'father', and by extension, 'teacher' or 'master'
C.
In modern times, it's hard to distinguish between Animist and Taoist
D.
None of the above

D

82
Who founded Buddhism?
A.
Siddhartha Gautama
B.
Shakyamuni
C.
The "Buddha"
D.
All are correct

D

83
The Basic Teachings of Buddha which are core to Buddhism are
A.
The Three Universal Truths
B.
The Four Noble Truths
C.
The Noble Eightfold Path
D.
All are correct

D

84
The Three Universal Truths in Buddhism include:
A.
Everything is impermanent and changing
B.
Impermanence leads to suffering, making life imperfect
C.
The self is not personal and unchanging
D.
All are correct

D

85
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism?
(1) Life is suffering
(2) People suffer on account of desire
(3) If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained
(4) Desire can be removed by following the eight-fold path
A.
(1), (2), and (3)
B.
(1) and (2)
C.
(2) and (3)
D.
(1), (2), (3), and (4)

D

86
Which of the following does not belong to the three paths of conduct on the Buddhist dharma wheel?
A.
We must have respect for the truth
B.
Living in harmony with all the other aspects of the Buddha's teachings
C.
We should not do work that involves killing (including the slaughtering of animals) or dealing in slaves, weapons, poisons, or intoxicants (drugs or alcohol)
D.
We must not see things through the lens of negative emotions

D

87
Which of the following does not belong to the three paths of concentration in Buddhism?
A.
Right Effort
B.
Right Mindfulness
C.
Right Meditation
D.
Right Speech

D

88
When was Buddhism first introduced to Vietnam (came from China)?
A.
In the 1st century C.E
B.
In the Ly dynasty (11 century)
C.
In about 500 B.C.E
D.
In the 7th century

A

89
Which does not belong to the three basic Buddhist traditions?
A.
Theravada
B.
Mahayana
C.
Vajrayana
D.
None of the above

D

90
Who is regarded as the first Vietnamese patriarch of Zen Buddhism in Vietnam?
A.
Khuong Tang Hoi
B.
Le Dinh Tham
C.
Master Khanh Hoa
D.
Thich Tri Thu

A

91
What was the golden age of Buddhism in Vietnam?
A.
From the Le So to the Tay Son
B.
From the Nguyen dynasty up to now
C.
From the beginning of AD to the end of the Northern domination period
D.
Dinh, Tien Le, Ly, Tran dynasties

D

92
What was the period of the recession of Buddhism in Vietnam?
A.
From the Le So to the Tay Son
B.
From the Nguyen dynasty up to now
C.
From the beginning of AD to the end of the Northern domination period
D.
Dinh, Tien Le, Ly, Tran dynasties

A

93
When was The Unified Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam founded?
A.
In 1964
B.
In 1975
C.
In 1986
D.
In 1968

A

94
Which does not belong to the three virtues which every Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association member and leader is advised to follow?
A.
Compassion
B.
Wisdom
C.
Bravery
D.
None of the above

D

95
Fill in the blank with correct words
Confucianism derived from the thought of ... .
A.
Kongzi
B.
Zunzi
C.
Laozi
D.
Zhuangzi

A

96
Which of the following statements is not true about Confucianism?
A.
Be a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China
B.
Confucianism is not a religion that is based upon the belief in a personalized God
C.
Confucianism concerns the issues of gods, spirits, and death
D.
Confucianism emphasizes the feeling of piety

C

97
Which belong to the Five Relationships of Confucianism?
(1) father-son
(2) husband-wife
(3) ruler-subject
(4) friend-friend
(5) grandparents-nephew/niece
A.
(1), (2), (3), and (4)
B.
(1), (2), and (4)
C.
(2), (3), (4), and (5)
D.
(1), (3), (4), and (5)

A

98
Which of the following statements about Confucianism in Vietnam is CORRECT?
A.
Confucianism was introduced into Vietnam early during Chinese rule and has maintained its influence since that time
B.
In 1075, the first Confucian exam was opened with the names "Confucian Studies" and "Three Schools of Confucianism", officially giving birth to the long history of Confucian examinations in Vietnam
C.
The idea of territorial sovereignty identified in Ly Thuong Kiet's Nam Quoc Son Ha is considered to be influenced by Confucian thought
D.
All are correct

D

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When did Catholicism come to Vietnam?
A.
In the 12 century
B.
In the 16th century
C.
In the 18th century
D.
None of the above

B