Question

Which of the following scholars belong to Roman Civilization?
(A) Augustus
(B) Pompeii
(C) Cicero
(D) Marcus Aurelius

• A. A, B and D only
• B. A, C and D only
• C. A, B and C only
• D. B, C and D only

Hint:

Tip: Don’t confuse Roman cities (like Pompeii) with Roman leaders and thinkers (Augustus, Cicero, Marcus Aurelius).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall Roman figures.
Augustus was the first Roman emperor.
Cicero was a famous Roman statesman and orator.
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher.
Step 2: Analyze each option.
(A) Augustus: Correct, belongs to Rome.
(B) Pompeii: Incorrect. Pompeii was not a person but a Roman city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.
(C) Cicero: Correct, one of the greatest Roman intellectuals.
(D) Marcus Aurelius: Correct, a Roman emperor and philosopher.
Step 3: Elimination.
Any option including B (Pompeii as a scholar) is wrong. Hence (A), (C), and (D) remain correct.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Therefore, the correct answer is (B) A, C and D only.