World History problems
- 1. The Bayeux Tapestry recorded which historical event? Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The Norman invasion of England in 1066 is the historical event recorded by the Bayeux Tapestry
- 2. Which was true of Pullman porters in the 1920s?
Options- A. The porters could not start a union because it was illegal.
- B. The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.
- C. The porters did not need a union because they made good money.
- D. The porters could not start a union because they were African American. Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.
- 3. Which event led to the siege of Yorktown?
Options- A. Restriction of the British food supply
- B. The British occupation of Yorktown
- C. Authorization to end the war at Yorktown
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The British occupation of Yorktown
- 4. The Congress of Vienna led to revolts in France because
Options- A. People want absolute Monarchy
- B. To prevent one ruler to take too much power
- C. People do not want absolute Monarchy
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: People do not want absolute Monarchy
Explanation:
The Congress of Vienna in 1814 to 1815 led to revolts in France because many people do not want absolute Monarchy.
- 5. Which statement about the Gulf of Tonkin incident is true? Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: The Gulf of Tonkin Incident, in 1964, was a major turning point in United States military involvement in Vietnam The Gulf of Tonkin Incident occurred in August 1964
- 6. Which led to the creation of the Church of England? Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Henry VIII started the process of creating the Church of England after his split with the Pope in the 1530s Henry was anxious to ensure a male heir after his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, had borne him only a daughter
- 7. During world war II, Germany was a member of the
Options- A. Axis powers
- B. Allies
- C. Both A & B
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Axis powers
Explanation:
During world war II, Germany was a member of the Axis powers.
- 8. Mercantilism was the principle that
Options- A. Wealth is created in business relations
- B. The goal is an active trade balance of trade
- C. To serve protectionism, government subsidies and the issue of protective tariffs
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
Mercantilism was the principle that wealth of a nation comes from trading with other nations and also comes by imposing government regulations on all of the nation's economic interests.
The main principles of mercantilism:
? the country's wealth is determined by the amount of precious metals in the country,
? Wealth is created in business relations (International Trade)
? The goal is an active trade balance of trade,
? to serve protectionism, government subsidies and the issue of protective tariffs.
- 9. What was true about the 1892, Homestead strike? Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The Homestead Strike was when, in 1892, Andrew Carnegie reduced wages at his steel mills in Homestead, Pennsylvania and the union workers refused to accept the cut The company locked out the union workers and hired nonunion labor and 300 armed guards The locked out workers gathered weapons and , on July 6, a battle broke out killing ten people
- 10. Whose disciples founded yellow hats?
Options- A. Buddha
- B. Tsongkhapa
- C. Ramakrishna
- D. Kabir Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Tsongkhapa
Explanation:
Yellow Hats, the newest of the schools of Tibetian Buddhism, was founded by Je Tsongkhapa. He was an admirer of the Kadampa teachings.
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