Q: What was the main cause of the outbreak of the First World War?
A.The rise of nationalism in Southeastern Europe
B.The discovery of new territories in Africa and Asia
C.The formation of large empires in Europe
D.The invention of new military technology
Correct Option: AExplanation:
Answer: The rise of nationalism in Southeastern Europe. The outbreak of the First World War was primarily caused by the rise of nationalism in Southeastern Europe, which led to a series of political crises and alliances that eventually led to the outbreak of war.
Q: Who grew in strength and led repeated attacks that resulted in the Fall of the Western Roman Empire during the 4th and 5th centuries?
A.Greek peoples
B.Roman peoples
C.Germanic peoples
D.Persian peoples
Correct Option: CExplanation:
Answer: c) Germanic peoples.
Explanation: The Germanic peoples of Northern Europe, pressed by the Huns, grew in strength and led repeated attacks that resulted in the Fall of the Western Roman Empire during the 4th and 5th centuries.
Q: What was the Iron Curtain?
A. A barrier separating Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War
B.A building in Berlin
C.A type of fence used in medieval times
D. A type of printing press
Correct Option: AExplanation:
Answer: A barrier separating Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War. The Iron Curtain was a barrier separating Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War.
Q: What event marked the end of the Middle Ages according to historians?
A.The fall of Rome
B.The Hundred Years' War
C.The Black Death
D.The Fall of Constantinople
Correct Option: DExplanation:
Answer: The Fall of Constantinople.
Explanation: The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Middle Ages according to historians.
Q: Why Captain William Hawkins came to India in 1609?
A.For permission to Open a Factory
B.To attack in India
C.As a traveller
D.None
Correct Option: AExplanation:
Captain William Hawkins arrived at Jahangir's court in 1609 to seek permission to open a factory at Surat. A Farman was issued by Jahangir permitting the British to build a factory at Surat in 1613.
Q: French was set up factory at Masulipatnam in
A.1659
B.1669
C.1679
D.1689
Correct Option: BExplanation:
French was set up factory at Masulipatnam in 1669.
Q: Who founded Kievan Rus, which evolved into Russia?
A. The Vikings
B.The Normans
C.The Franks
D.The Byzantine Empire
Correct Option: AExplanation:
Answer: The Vikings
Explanation: The Russia's people founded Kievan Rus', which evolved into Russia
Q: Which empire was divided into the Western and Eastern empires by 300 AD?
A.Greek Empire
B.Roman Empire
C.Ottoman Empire
D.Persian Empire
Correct Option: BExplanation:
Answer: Roman Empire.
Explanation: The Roman Empire was divided into the Western and Eastern empires by 300 A
Q: What was the gradual development that led to the creation of the European Union?
A.The Age of Exploration
B.The Protestant Reformation
C.The Renaissance
D.The European integration process
Correct Option: DExplanation:
Answer: The European integration process. The gradual development of the European integration process led to the creation of the European Union.
Q: Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle signed between
A.British and Duch
B.British and French
C.French and Duch
D.None
Correct Option: BExplanation:
Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle signed between British and French to stop First Anglo-French war in India.