25.During the Roman Republic, two magistrates were elected for one year at a time to serve as both chief executive and military commander-in-chief, role a similar to that of _______.
A) the British prime minister
B) the United States president
C) the Canadian Prime Minister
D) the French president
26. Which of the following statements about Alexander the Great Is false?
A) he died in his early thirties after falling ill
B) he earned loyalty and ensured a continued supply of troops by giving away property
C) as he conquered territories, he kept traditional administrative systems in place
D) he was a student of Socrates
27. Who was the famous Indian astronomer who discovered that Earth revolves on an axis?
A) Bindusara
B) Kalidasa
C) Aryabhata
D) Siddhartha