World History problems
- 1. Which statement is true of the 1950s?
Options- A. US central bank regulations prevented it from doing so.
- B. European currencies were only convertible for non-residents before 1958.
- C. Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.
- 2. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it
Options- A. gave free land to all settlers.
- B. included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
- C. guaranteed universal suffrage.
- D. balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union. Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
Explanation:
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant because it was the second continental congress that charted a government for territory in Northwest America. It also helped forbid slavery, and made a method of admitting new states near the Union.
- 3. Which statement is true of the Berlin Conference?
Options- A. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.
- B. The conference was convened by Portugal
- C. Treaty of Berlin to divide up Africa among the 14 countries
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
The Berlin Conference of 1884?85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany.
The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.
Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.
- 4. In what ways did the treaty punish Germany? Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The Treaty of Versailles was designed mostly to punish Germany, reflecting the bitter and vengeful feelings that Britain and France felt towards their World War I enemy It took away the German empire by seizing its colonies, and it limited the German Army to a 100,000 man security force
- 5. Singing Their Songs was created by
Options- A. Elizabeth Catlett
- B. Francisco de Goya
- C. Vija Celmins
- D. Louise Bourgeois Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Elizabeth Catlett
- 6. When did the U.S join WW-1?
Options- A. 1917
- B. 1927
- C. 1971
- D. 1933 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: 1917
Explanation:
In revolt against defence, U.S joined World War-1 on April 6, 1917.
- 7. Who was primarily responsible for the cold war?
Options- A. U.S
- B. Soviet Union
- C. Both A & B
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Soviet Union
- 8. Which event best illustrates the war on terrorism?
Options- A. the attack on the Pentagon
- B. the attack on the World Trade Center
- C. Both A & B
- D. the bombing of the Marine barracks and the attack on the Achille Lauro Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Both A & B
- 9. Southerners who were for redemption wanted which of the following?
Options- A. remove blacks from politics
- B. remove republicans from politics
- C. hold political power
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: All of the above
- 10. What was the final outcome of the vietnam war?
Options- A. North Vietnam defeated south Vietnam
- B. Saigon renamed as Ho Chi Minh
- C. 2 million people were killed
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: All of the above
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