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1.When did China start the Civil Services Examination? (A) 6th A.D (B) 1905 (C) 1920 (D) 1949
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(A) (SSC Section Officer -1997) Exp: China started the civil services examination in 605 AD. They established the system of chinese imperial examination to select the candidates for the state bureaucracy.
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2.Who was the first Caliph (A) Sulaiman, the Great (B) Abu Bakr (C) Imam Hussain (D) Constantine
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(B) (SSC Section Officer -2001) Exp: Abu Bakr became the first caliph of Islam after the death of Prophet Muhammad.
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3.In which country is Karbala, the holy city of Shia Muslim located? (A) Iran (B) Iraq (C) Jordan (D) Syria
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(B) (SSC Section Officer -2005) Exp: The city of Karbala is located in Iraq (in the southwest of Baghdad). It is the shrine of Imam hussain (Grand son of Prophet Muhammad). It is one of the holiest sites of Islam after Mecca, Medina and Najaf.
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“4.The city of ““Tashkent”” is located in- (A) Uzbekistan (B) Kazakhstan (C) Russia (D) Kyrgyzstan”
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(A) (SSC Section Officer -2005) Exp: Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. During Tashkent treaty between India and Pakistan related to 1965 Indo - Pak war the prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri died.
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5.Independence movement of Vietnam was headed by- (A) Ngo Dinh Diem (B) Zhou Enlai (C) Pol Pot (D) Ho Chi Minh
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(D) (SSC I.T.C- 2005) Exp: Ho Chi Minh was the communist leader and former Prime Minister of Vietnam. He headed the independence movement of Vietnam.
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6.Which one country is still governed by a monarch? (A) Afghanistan (B) Iran (C) Iraq (D) Saudi Arabia
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(D) (SSC I.T.C- 2005) Exp: From the given options Saudi Arabia is the only Country which has a hereditary head of state i.e. Saudi Arabia is a monarch country.
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7.Japan’s Parliament is known as- (A) Diet (B) Dail (C) Yuan (D) Shora
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(A) (SSC Section Officer -2008) Exp: Country Parliament Name Afghanistan National Assembly Bangladesh Jatiya Sansad Bhutan Tshogdu India Sansad Israel Knesset Pakistan Majlis-e-shora
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8.The currency of Thailand is:- (A) Baht (B) Rupiah (C) Yuan (D) Yen
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(A) (SSC Section Officer -2008) Exp: Thailand Currency - Thai Baht Capital - Bangkok
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9.1911 Revolution of China resulted in- (A) Establishment of a Republic (B) Federalism (C) Democracy (D) Increased problems of people
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(A) (SSC C.ML.-2000) Exp: 1911- Chinese Revolution overthrew China’s last imperial dynasty and established the Republic of China. It is also known as Xinhai Revolution.
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10.East Timor, in Indonesian, Archipelago, was the former colony of- (A) Dutch (B) English (C) French (D) Portuguese
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(D) (SSC C.ML.-2000) Exp: In its Naval expeditions towards South East Asia, Portuguese captured East Timor and made it their colony Although later due to lack of state support they decolonised it and in 1975 it was acquired by Indonesia.
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11.The world’s oldest continuously inhabited city is- (A) Jerusalem (B) Baghdad (C) Istanbul (D) Damascus
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(D) (SSC C.ML.-2002) Exp: Damascus is the capital city of Syria and the oldest inhabited city in the world.
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12.Zend-Avesta is the sacred book of the- (A) Parsis (B) Jains (C) Jews (D) Buddhists
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(A)Exp: Zend Avesta is the sacred book of the Parsis (Zoroastrianism). It contains the cosmogony, law and liturgy and the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster.
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13.In which country the Head of the State gets his office by the law of hereditary succession? (A) China (B) Sri Lanka (C) France (D) Japan
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(D) (SSC C.ML.-2002) Exp: The Head of the state in Japan is called Emperor of Japan. He gets his office by the law of hereditary succession.
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14.The Wailing wall is situated in- (A) Berlin (B) Beijing (C) Jerusalem (D) Tel Aviv
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“(C) (SSC C.ML.-2002) Exp: The Wailing wall, Jerusalem is the holy site of Jews. It derived its name from Arabic term el- Mabka which means ““place of weeping””.”
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15.Which of the following is not a religion developed in ancient time (i.e. In B.C)? (A) Shintoism (B) Zorastranianism (C) Islam (D) Tasism
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(C) (SSC C.ML.-2002) Exp: Islam was started in the holy city of Mecca by Prophet Mohammad in 7th Century A.D.
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- The Chinese Nationalist Party Kuomintang was found by- (A) Pu-yi (B) Mao Tse-tung (C) Chiang Kai-shek (D) Sun Yat-Sen
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(D) (SSC C.ML.-2002) Exp: The Kuomintang in Chinese means Nationalist Party. This Nationalist Party owes its ideological and organisational works to Sun-Yat-Sen. He was also the founder of Revive China Society.
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16.The world’s first drainage system was build by the people of- (A) Egyptian civilization (B) Indus valley civilization (C) Chinese civilization (D) Mesopotamian civilization
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(B) (SSC C.ML.-2002) Exp: Indus Valley Civilisation System of underground drainage was the most unique feature of town planning in the Indus Valley Civilization. It is regarded as oldest drainage system having prominent features such as covering of slabs and Manholes.
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17.The capital of Pakistan till 1959 was- (A) Islamabad (B) Karachi (C) Lahore (D) Hyderabad
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(B) (SSC Data Entry Operator -2009) Exp: Till 1959 the Capital of Pakistan was Karachi but as the trade was developing, the city started to become the hub of every economic activity and then it became difficult for administration to tackle sanitation and other problems so the capital was then shifted to Rawalpindi and then finally to Islamabad.
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18.Who was the chairperson of the Chinese Communist Party at the time of liberation of China? (A) Zhou Enlai (B) Deng Xiaoping (C) Mao Zedong (D) Liu Shaoqi
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(C) (SSC MTS- 2013) Exp: Mao Zedong was Marxist theorist, statesman and soldier who lead the Chinese Communist Party’s revolution from 1935 until his death. The communist party led by Mao established People’s Republic of China on 1st October, 1949.
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19.Peking is the sacred place of - (A) Taoism (B) Shintoism (C) Confucianism (D) Judaism
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(C) (SSC MTS- 2013) Exp: Confucianism was founded in 500 BC by Kung FuTzn.’The Analects’ is the sacred book of Confucianism. Peking (Beijing) is the sacred place of Confucianism.
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20.On which side did Japan fight in the First World War? (A) none, it was neutral (B) with Germany against United Kingdom (C) against Russia on its own (D) with United Kingdom against Germany
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(D) (SSC CGL- 2013) Exp: World War I began with the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinaud. In this conflict Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire (Central Power) fought against the Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the United States (Allied Powers)
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21.Indonesia was a colony of which of the following countries? (A) Dutch (B) Spain (C) Portugal (D) Belgium
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(A) (SSC CMNL- 2012) Exp: Indonesia was earlier the colony (The Dutch East Indies) of the Dutch.
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22.The Great Wall of China was built by- (A) Li-tai-pu (B) Shih Huang-ti (C) Lao-tze (D) Confucius
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(B) (SSC CMNL- 2011) Exp: The Great Wall of China was built by the three kingdoms and was rebuilt by at least six dynasties Emperor Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty was the first emperor to Unite the Great Wall of China.
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23.The Crimean War in 1854-1856 was fought between- (A) Russia and Turkey (B) USA and England (C) Russia and Japan (D) England and France
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(A) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC-2014) Exp: The Crimean War (1853-56) was the military conflict fought on the Crimean Peninsula between the Russian and the British, French and Ottoman Turkish and Saudinia. This war concluded without any result.
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24.Bangladesh was created in- (A) 1970 (B) 1972 (C) 1973 (D) 1971
(D)Exp: Modern Bangladesh was created after the liberation war 1971 fought between armies of Pakistan and India and hence East Pakistan was separated from Pakistan. Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman is known as national father of Bangladesh.
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25.Taoism, is an ancient tradition of Philosophy and religious belief deeply rooted in- (A) Taiwanese custom and world view (B) Chinese custom and world view (C) Japanese custom and world view (D) Vietnamese custom and world view
(B) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) -2016) Exp: Taoism, is the ancient religion of China. It is an ancient tradition of Philosophy and religious deeply rooted in chinese custom and world view. Dao de Jing (The way of power and virtue scripture) is the main religious text of Taoism.
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26.Synagogue is the place of worship of- (A) Zorastrianism (B) Taoism (C) Judaism (D) Shintoism
(C) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) -2016) Exp: Synagogue is a community house of worship in Judaism. It is a jewish house of prayer.
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27.Japanese folk tradition and ritual, with no founder or single sacred scripture, is popularly known as- (A) Taoism (B) Zorastrianism (C) Shintoism (D) Paganism
(C) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) -2016) Exp: Shintoism is the ethnic religion of Japan that focuses on ritual practiced by nearly 80% of population.
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28.The chief advocate of Fascism was: (A) Mussolini (B) Adolf Hitler (C) St. Simon (D) Robert Owen
(A) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) -1999) Exp: Fascism is an Italian word. It is a political ideology propounded by Benito Mussolini. The three main principles of fascist philosophy are:- (i) Everything in the state. (ii) Nothing outside the state. (iii) Nothing against the state.
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29.Whose teachings inspired the French Revolution? (A) Locke (B) Rousseau (C) Hegel (D) Plato
(B) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) -2000) Exp: Jean- Jacques Rousseau was a French Philosopher. His political philoshophy (contractasianism) influenced the French Revolution.
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30.Which two countries were involved in a Hundred Years War? (A) Turkey and Austria(B) England and France (C) Palestine and Israel (D) Germany and Russia
(B) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) -2004) Exp: The kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France was involved in a series of conflict form 1337 to 1453, it is referred as 'The Hundred Years War'.
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31.Waterloo is located in- (A) England (B) France (C) Spain (D) Belgium
(D) (SSC -CPO Sub-Inspector-2004) Exp: Waterloo is located in Belgium,then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is known for the famous Battle of Waterloo (1815) which was fought on between Napolean-I and Duke in which Napolean met his final defeat.
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"32.Who is known as the ""Lady with the Lamp""? (A) Joan of Arc (B) Helen Keller (C) Florance Nightingale (D) Sarojini Naidu"
(C) (SSC -CPO Sub-Inspector-2004/MTS-2013) Exp: Florance Nightingale the founder of modern nursing was an English social reformer. She got the title of 'Lady with the Lamp' while she used to make rounds of wounded soldeirs of Crimean war at night.
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33.'Anti Semitism' to Adolf Hitler meant- (A) Anti Black policy (B) Anti Jewish policy (C) Anti Protestant policy (D) Anti German policy
(B) (SSC Section Officer -2005) Exp: Anti-Semitism means prejudice a form of racism or hatred against Jews, just because of their Jewish heritage. Nazi leader Hitler was anti-semitic and considered jews as inferior and threat to Ary
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34.In Greek mythology, Apollo is the god of what? (A) Prophecy (B) Medicine (C) Love (D) Peace
(A) (SSC Section Officer -2005) Exp: In Greek mythology, Apollo is the Greek God of music, truth and prophecy.
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35.Who is the Duchess of Cornwall? (A) Diana (B) Camilla (C) Anne (D) Margaret
(B) (SSC Stat. Invest. -2005) Exp: Camilla is the Duchess of Cornwall she is the second wife of Prince Charles of Wales.
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36.Who among the following is referred to as 'Desert Fox'? (A) Lord Wavell (B) Gen. Eisenhover (C) Gen. Rommel (D) Gen. McArthur
"(C) (SSC C.G.L. 2005) Exp: General Erwin Rommel was the field Marshal in the Wehrmacht (armed force of Nazi Germany) during World War II. He was known for his brilliant battle tactics 'foxlike' sneak attacks while fightling in the deserts of North Africa. This made him earn the title of ""Desert -Fox""."
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37.Which of the following group of thinkers influenced Fascism? (A) Plato, Machiavelli and Herbet Spencer (B) Aristotle, St, Augustine and T.H. Green (C) Kant, Fichte, Hegel and Rosenberg (D) Karl Marx, Engels and Lenin
(C) (SSC I.T. C.E.-2005) Exp: Kant, Fichte, Hegel and Rosenberg are idealist and supposed authority of state.
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38.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the Lists: List - I (Names) List-II (Events) a. Hobbes 1. French Revolution b. Rousseau 2. Glorious Revolution c. Locke 3. Execution of Charles I d. Hitler 4. Second World War Code: (A) a b c d 2 3 1 4 (B) a b c d 3 1 2 4 (C) a b c d 1 4 2 3 (D) a b c d 1 2 4 3
(B) (SSC I.T. C.E.-2006) Exp: Correct Match List - I List-II Hobbes Execution of Charles I Rousseau French Revolution Locke Glorious Revolution Hitler Second World War
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39.The United Kingdom is a classic example of a/an (A) Aristocracy (B) Absolute monarchy (C) Constiutional monarchy (D) Polity
(C) (SSC Section Officer -2007) Exp: The United Kingdom is a classic example of constitutional Monarchy in which a monarch acts as head of state but exercise his authority in accordance with the constitution.
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40.With the fall of which among the following the French Revolution began? (A) Bastille (B) Communes (C) Jacobin Club (D) Pilinitz
(A) (SSC I.T. C.E.-2007) Exp: Bastille was a fortress in Paris. It was the most hated symbol of Monarchy and was used as the prison to held political prisoners on 14 July, 1789 Revolutionaries stemed Bastille. The fall of Bastille was the flashpoint of the French Revolution.
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41.The island of Corsica is associated with- (A) Mussolini (B) Hitler (C) Napoleon Bonaparte (D) Winston Churchill
(C) (SSC CPO Sub-Inspector -2007) Exp: The island of Corsica (France) is situated in Mediterranean Sea. The French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Agaccis the Capital of Corsica.
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42.Marx belonged to- (A) Germany (B) Holland (C) France (D) Britain
(A) (SSC CGL 2010) Exp: Karl Marx was a prominent German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian and revolutionary socialist. His famous works are The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital.
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43.The Industrial Revolution in England represented the climax of the transition from- (A) slavery to feudalism (B) feudalism to capitalism (C) capitalism to socialism (D) socialism to market socialism
(B) (SSC CISF ASI -2010) Exp: The increase in trade, mode of production urbanization during industrialization led to the fall of feudalism and the rise of capitalism in England.
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44.When did the Soviet Union disintegrated into 15 Independent Republics? (A) 1990 (B) 1991 (C) 1992 (D) 1993
(B) (SSC CISF ASI-2010) Exp: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics of Soviet Union dissolved into fifteen separate countries in December 1991.
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45.Where did the practice of Shadow Cabinet' originate? (A) United States of America (B) Great Britain (C) Italy (D) France
(B) (SSC CPO Sub-Inspector -2010) Exp: It is a Group of the members of principal opposition party. Its main function is to criticise the actions of the Government and offer possible alternative. The practice of 'Shadow cabinet' originated in United Kingdom and there it is called His on Her Majesity's Loyal opposition.
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46.The Treaty of Versailles humiliated- (A) Austria (B) Germany (C) England (D) France
(B) (SSC CML.2000) Exp: Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty which ended World War I between the Germany and the Allied Powers.It was not negotiation but imposition of demands and the sole responsibility of World War I on Germany and imposed harsh conditions on Germany.
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47.'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' is the call associated with- (A) American Revolution(B) French Revolution (C) Chinese Revolution (D) Russian Revolution
(B) (SSC CML.2000) Exp: Libery, Equality and Fraternity was the tripartite motto of French revolution which was lasted for about 10 years between 1789 and 1799.
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48.Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany in- (A) 1930 (B) 1929 (C) 1936 (D) 1933
(D) (SSC CML.2000) Exp: Adolf Hitler was the chancellor of Germany from1933 to 1945. He was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945.
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49.Match the following: List- I List- II A. Fascism 1. Adolf Hitler B. Democracy 2. LeninC. Nazism 3. Mussolini D. Socialism 4. Woodrow Wilson (A) A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 (B) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 (C) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 (D) A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
(C) (SSC CML.2001) Exp: Correct Match List- I List II Fascism Mussolini Democracy Woodrow Wilson Nazism Adolf Hitler Socialism Lenin
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50.The Opium wars were fought between (A) Britain and China (B) Britain and India (C) India and China (D) Britain and Japan
(A) (SSC CML.2001) Exp: Opium wars were series of two military conflicts between the British forces and the forces of Qing dynasty of China conflict over the Britain's trade in China.These wars are also referred as Anglo-Chinese disputes -First Opium war (1839-1842) Second Opium war (1856-1860)
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51.Who was the first Prime-Minister of Great Britain? (A) Oliver Cromweli (B) Benjamin Disraeli (C) Robert Walpole (D) Gladstone
(C) (SSC CML.2001) Exp: Sir Robert Walpole is considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. He led the Government for 21 years (1721-42)
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52.Where was St. Paul beheaded? (A) Rome (B) Ephesus (C) Kusadasi (D) Jerusalem
(A) (SSC CML.2002) Exp: It is clamied that St. Paul was beheaded in Rome on the order of Roman Empire.
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53.The British Conservative Party was earlier known as- (A) Whigs (B) Levellors (C) Fabians (D) Tories
(D) (SSC CML.2002) Exp: The Tory Party was a British Conservative Party. It existed between 1678 and 1834.
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54.Who said' 'I am the State? (A) James II of England (B) Napoleon I of France (C) Louis XIV of France (D) Hitler of Germany
(C) (SSC CML.2002) Exp: Louis XIV was the king of France. He reigned from 1643 to 1715. He was an absolute monarch who proclaimed himself as 'the state'.
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55.Karl Marx lived in exile and wrote from- (A) Moscow (B) London (C) Paris (D) Stockholm
(B) (SSC CML.2002) Exp: Karl Marx lived as a stateless exile in London (as he was not granted the Citizenship). He wrote his famous work the Das Capital from London.
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56.Napoleon-I and the Duke of Wellington fought the famous- (A) Battle of Austerlitz (B) Battle of Leipzig (C) Battle of Borodini (D) Battle of Waterloo
(D) (SSC CML.2002) Exp: The Battle of Waterloo (1815) was fought between Napolean I and Duke of Wellington in this battle Napolean met his final defeat.
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57.Absolute sovereign power of the Monarch was advocated by- (A) Thomas Hobbes (B) Rousseau (C) John Locke (D) Karl Marx
(A) (SSC MTS.-2013) Exp: Thomas Hobbes is considered one of the founder of Modern Political Theory. He advocated the sovereign power of Monarch i.e. a monarch would have unlimited power to rule and punish.
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58.Alexander the Great died in 323 B.C. in- (A) Persia (B) Babylon (C) Macedonia (D) Taxila
(B) (SSC CML.2002) Exp: Alexander died in Babylon in 323 B.C.It is believed that he was died of Malaria.
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59.When was the first of the Geneva Conventions on the treatement of war victims adopted? (A) 1832 (B) 1857 (C) 1864 (D) 1909
(C) (SSC CML.2006) Exp: The Geneva Convention on treatment of war victims establish the standards of international law for the humanitarian treatment of war victims. It comprises four treaties and threee additional protocols. The first Geneva convention for 'The Amelioration of the condition of the wounded Armies in the field' was adopted in 1864.
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60.Who is the oldest British monarch to sit on the Throne? (A) Queen Victoria (B) Queen Elizabeth-II (C) Queen Mary Tudor (D) Queen Anne
(B) (SSC (10+2) -2012) Exp: Queen Elizabeth II is the oldest British Monarch to sit on the throne. She was 91 years old when she ascended the throne in 1952.
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61.Which country emerged as the biggest colonial power at the end of the nineteenth century? (A) France (B) Spain (C) Britain (D) Germany
(C) (SSC MTS.-2013) Exp: By the end of nineteenth century Britain emerged as the biggest colonial power. About one fifth of the world's land and one quarter of world's population came under the control of the British Empire.
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62.Where was Christopher Columbus from- (A) Venice (B) Genoa (C) Spain (D) Portugal
(B) (SSC MTS.-2013) Exp: Christopher Columbus was an Italian navigator. He discovered America in 1492. He was born in the Republic of Genoa under the auspices of the Catholic monarch of Spain.
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63.Of the following, in which did Napolenic France suffer final defeat? (A) Battle of Trafalgar (B) Battle of Wagram (C) Battle of Pyramids (D) Battle of Austerlitz
(A) (SSC G.G.L-2013) Exp: Battle of Trafalgar 1805 was an Naval engagement of Napolenic wars. In this Naval battle British fleet was headed by Lord Nelson who defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets near Strait of Gibraltor. This was the battle which established the naval supermacy of Britishers.
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64.According to Marx, the source of value is- (A) Capital (B) Land (C) Labour (D) None of the above
(C) (SSC C.G.L-2013) Exp: According to Marx the source of value is Labour.
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"65.""The word impossible is found in the dictionary of fools"" was the famous quote of: (A) Hitler (B) Alexander the Great (C) Julius Caesar (D) Napoleon"
"(D) (SSC C.G.L-2013) Exp: French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte quoted ""The word impossible is found in the dictionary of fools."""
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"66.""What is the Third Estate?"" Pamphlet associated with the French Revolution, was written by: (A) Marquis - Lafayette (B) Edmund Burke (C) Joseph Foulon (D) Abbe Sieyes"
"(D) (SSC C.G.L-2013) Exp: Political thinker and clergymen Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes wrote the Political pamphlet ""What is the Third State?"" in 1789 just before the outbreak of the French Revolution."
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67.Which of the following countries is regarded as the home of 'Fabian Socialism? (A) Russia (B) England (C) France (D) Italy
(B) (SSC C.G.L-2013) Exp: The Fabian society was the socialist that was founded in 1884. The society was established with its aim of establishing democratic socialist state in Great Britain.
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68.Who amongst the following was not associated with the Unification of Italy? (A) Cavour (B) Garibaldi (C) Mussolini (D) Mazzini
(C) (SSC (10+2) -2013) Exp: All given options are belong to Italy. However, Mussolini was not a part of Italian unification however the unification was began in 1815 and completed in 1871.
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"69.Who among the following played a prominent role during the ""Reign of Terror"" In France? (A) Voltaire (B) Marat (C) Robespierre (D) Montesquieu"
(C) (SSC (10+2) -2013) Exp: The period of the French Revolution (5 sep, 1793- 27 july, 1794) is referred as 'Reign of Terror', 'The Terror' and 'French La Terreur' French lawyer and politician Maximilian Robespierre played a prominent role during the French Revoulution.
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70.Potato was introduced to Europe by: (A) Portuguese (B) Germans (C) Spanish (D) Dutch
(C) (Re-Exam 2013, 2014) Exp: Potato was introduced to Europe by Spanish.
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71.Marxian materialism came from the idea of- (A) Hegel (B) Feuerbach (C) Darwin (D) Engels
(B) (SSC CAPs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi Police -2014) Exp: Marxian materialism came from the idea of Feuerbach. The Ludwig Feuerbach had rejected Hegel's idealestic philosophy and advocated materialism.
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72.Napoleon got finally overthrown in the Battle of Waterloo in the year- (A) 1814 (B) 1813 (C) 1815 (D) 1816
(C) (SSC CGL 2013, 2014)
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74. The Declaration of the Rights of Man is related with- (A) The Russian Revolution (B) The French Revolution (C) The American War of Independence (D) The Glorious Revolution of England
(B) (SSC CGL -(2013), 2014) Exp: The declaration of the Rights of Man was a fundamental document of the French Revolution. It was passed by French constituent Assembly in August 1789.
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75.The policy of 'imperial preferences' adopted by Britain in its colonies in 1932 is also known as the- (A) Hong Kong Agreement (B) London Agreement (C) Ottawa Agreement (D) Paris Agreement
(C) (SSC CGL -(2013), 2014) Exp: The policy of ' Imperial Preference' was adopted by Britain at the British Empire Economic Conference (Ottawa Conference) in1932, which enacted free-trade agreements between the colonies of the British Empire
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"76.Who said, ""Adolf Hitler is Germany and Germany is Adolf Hitler. He who pledges himself to Hitler pledges himself to Germany""? (A) R. Hess (B) Mussolini (C) Hitler (D) Communist International"
"(A)Exp: Rudolf Hess on 25th Feb,1934 addressed about a million Nazi Party officials who were gathered to swear an oath to Adolf Hitler. R. Hess in his speech said, "" Adolf Hitler is Germany and Germany is Adolf Hitler. He who pledges himself to Hitler pledges himself to Germany."""
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77.Who has called the Prime Minister Primus inter pares (first among equlas)? (A) Morely (B) Harcourt (C) Laski (D) Lowell
(A) (SSC CGL -2014) Exp: Lord Morely described the Prime Minister 'Primus inter pares' (frist among equals)
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78.The slogan of the French Revolution was- (A) One nation, one leader and one flag (B) Government of the people, by the people and for the people (C) Liberty, equality and fraternity (D) None of these
(C) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC-2014) Exp: The French people became greatly influenced by the American Revolution and ideas of Enlightenment therefore they began to adopt demands to obtain liberty as citizens, equality for all men and fraternity for quality of living.
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79.Pablo Picasso, the famous painter was- (A) French (B) Italian (C) Flemish (D) Spanish
(D) (SSC CGL 2014) Exp: Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor and poet. He was born on 25th October, 1881 in Malaya, Spain. 80. 1917 is known for (A) Battle of Trafalgar (B) Battle of Waterloo (C) End of the World War I (D) The Russian Revolution (D) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC-2014) Exp: 1917 is known for the series of revolutions in Russia, collectively termed The Russian Revolution.
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"80.Who was a founder member of the Russian Populist Movement ""Anarchism""? (A) Mikhail Bakunin (B) Gorkhy (C) Leo Tolstoy (D) Turganew"
"(A) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC-2014) Exp: Mikhail Bakunin was a founding member and the Prominent leader of th Russian Populist Movement "" Anarchism"" He is regarded as the Father of Modern Terrorism."
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81.Fascism believes in the application of the principle of:(A) Dictatorship (B) Democracy (C) Utilitarianism (D) Totalitarianism
(D) (SSC CGL-2015) Exp: Fascism is a forum of government which is governed by the principles of right -wing totalitarianism. Fascists are against democracy. Mussolini and Hitler are the two first fascist leaders.
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82.What is 'Reformation'? (A) Rise of absolute monarchy (B) Revival of classical learning (C) The revolt against authority of pope (D) Change in attitude of man
(C) (SSC CGL-2015) Exp: Reformation was the 16th century religious movement to break away from the authority of the pope and the Roman Catholic Church.
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83.The National Emblem of Italy is: (A) Eagle (B) White Eagle (C) White Lily (D) Lily
(C) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC-2015) Exp: The National Emblem of Italy is White Lily. 85. Who advocated Nazism in Germany? (A) Frederick William IV (B) Adolf Hitler (C) Bismarck (D) William III (B) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC-2015) Exp: German dictator Hitler advocated Nazism in Germany which is the ideology based on extreme national socialism.
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86.John Locke profounded- (A) Social Contract Theory (B) Theory of Divine Rights (C) Patriarchal Theory (D) Theory of Force
(A) (SSC CAPFs (CPO) SI & ASI, DP.SI -2016) Exp: John Locke was one of the Proponents of Social Contract Theory, it is an old philosohical theory based on the view that a person's moral and political obligations depend upon a social contract to form a society in which he lives.
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"87.The Greek viewed ""politics"" on the basis of: (A) Both ethical and legalistic terms (B) Ethical terms (C) Terms of power (D) Legalistic terms"
(B) (SSC CAPFs (CPO) SI & ASI, DP.SI -2016) Exp: The Greek poltical thought is regarded as the oldest School of thought. Greek believed in a highly ethical society with high dependence on moral values ethics and customs.
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"88.""The Three Emperors League"" 1873 was also known as (A) Dreikaiserbund Treaty (B) Triple Alliance (C) Reinsurance Treaty (D) The Dual Alliance"
(A) (SSC (10+2) 'C'&'D'-2016) Exp: The alliance between the German Empire, the Russian Empire and Austria -Hungary from 1873 to 1887 was knowns as 'The Three Emperors' League or 'Dreikaiserbund Treaty'.
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89.From which country did the USA purchase Alaska to make it the 49th federating state? (A) Canada (B) Britain(C) Russia (D) France
(C) (SSC CGL-2002) Exp: The USA Purchased Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867 for $7.2 million. It was made state in 1959.
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90.The American Civil War saw the end of (A) Slavery (B) Landlordism (C) Monarchy (D) Apartheid
(A) (SSC Section Officer- 2005) Exp: American civil war was a struggle against slavery and controversy over state's rights related to racial discrimination that started in April 1861 and lasted for 4 years till 1865.
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91.In U.S.A. the President is elected by (A) The Senate (B) Universal Adult Franchise (C) The House of Representatives (D) The Congress
(B) (SSC Section Officer- 2005) Exp: The US President is elected indirectly and the elections are held in accordance with the system of Universal Adult Franchise.
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92.The declaration that Democracy is a Government 'of the people, by the people' was made by (A) George Washington (B) Winston Churchill (C) Abraham Lincoln (D) Theodore Roosevelt
(C) (SSC Section Officer- 2010) Exp: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th US president he played a prominent role in Emancipation of Slavery in American Civil War. He defined democracy as the government of the people, by the people, for the people. Lincon Murdered on 14 April 1865.
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93.Pearl Harbour, where the American Pacific Fleet was stationed, was attacked by Japanese in (A) 1935 (B) 1939 (C) 1941 (D) 1944
(C) (SSC CGL-2000) Exp: On 7 Dec, 1941, During World War II Japanese Navy conducted a surprise military strike at the American naval Base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu.
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94.Who was the Chief Architect of the World Trade Centre 'New York'? (A) Le Corbusier (B) Minoru Yamasaki (C) Edwin Lutyens (D) Charles Correa
(B) (SSC CGL-2002) Exp: American Architect Minoru Yamasaki was the chief architect of the World Trade Centre, New York.
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95.That all appointments made by the President and all treaties signed by him must be ratified by the Senate in U.S.A. indicates- (A) Theory of separation of powers (B) Theory of checks and balances (C) Due process of law (D) Rule of law
(B) (SSC CML-2002) Exp: Ratification by Senate of any action taken by President ensures that interest of a person must not override the interest of nation thus, it indicates the theory of checks and balances.
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96.Pearl Harbour, an American Naval and Airforce base was attacked by- (A) Germany (B) Japan (C) France (D) England
(B) (SSC CML-2002) Exp: Pearl Harbour was an American Naval and Airforce base was attacked by Japan during World War II.
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97.Who was the American leader who led a nonviolent movement to obtain full civil rights for American Negroes? (A) Abraham Lincoln (B) John F. Kennedy (C) Martin Luther King-Junior (D) George Washington
(C) (SSC CML-2006) Exp: American Leader Martin Luther King Jr. was the civil right activist during the civil right movement for American Negroes. He was conferred with the Nobel peace Prize in 1964.
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98.Who discovered America? (A) Vasco-da Gama (B) Columbus (C) Captain Cook (D) Amundsen
(B) (MTS-2011) Exp: America was discovered by Columbus in 1492.
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99.Which one of the following U.S. President visited China in 1972 for strengthening diplomatic ties? (A) Richard Nixon (B) George Bush (Senior) (C) D Eisenhowar (D) J.F. Kennedy
(A) (MTS-2013) Exp: Richard Nixon was the first US President to visit China in 1972 for strengthening diplomacies between the two countries.
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100.The Declaration of American Independence was based on the theory of- (A) Civil Rights (B) Moral Rights (C) Legal Rights (D) Natural Rights
(D) (SSC GLT-2013) Exp: The declaration of American Independence was based on the theory of Natural rights propounded by John Lock and Thomos Jefferson.
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101.Slash and burn agriculture is known as 'Milpa' in (A) Venezuela (B) Brazil (C) Central Africa (D) Mexico and Central America
(D) (SSC CGL-2013) Exp: This method involves the cutting and burning of forest to create a field.
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102.Two-Party System is found in- (A) Russia (B) U.S.A (C) India (D) France
(B) (SSC CGL-2014) Exp: The U.S.A. has two party system named Republican party and Democratic party.
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"103.Which U.S. President announced the ""New Deal"" for economic recovery in the aftermath of the Great Depression? (A) Abraham Lincoln (B) Benjamin Franklin (C) Roosevelt (D) J.F. Kennedy"
(C) (SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA-2015) Exp: New Deal was domestic administrative programme of U.S. President Franklin D.Roosevelt to bring about immediate relief from the Great Depression of 1929. Basically it was an action plan between 1933 and 1939 to reform various sectors of U.S economy such as industry, agriculture, finance labour and housing.
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104.Which of the following is a wonder of the ancient world? (A) The statue of Jupiter Zeus at Olympia (B) The colosseum of Rome (C) The Leaning Tower of Pisa (D) The Mosque at St. Sophia (Constantinople)
(A) (SSC CML-2002) Exp: The statue of Jupiter Zeus i.e king of Gods was built around 432 B.C. as a shrine to Greek God Zeus. Olympic games got organized in the memory of Zeus.
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105.Which of the following is a name of US Parliament? (A) Diet (B) Senate (C) Congress (D) House of commons
(C) (SSC CGL -2016) Exp: The US Parliament is called Congress. Senate is the upper house of bicameral legislature of U.S parliament. The lower house is known as House of Representatives.
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106.The policy of racial discrimination followed in South Africa was called. (A) Non-Aligned (B) Civil Rights Movement (C) Apartheid (D) Suffrage
(C) (SSC (10+2) -2012) Exp: Apartheid was the policy of racial segregation and discrimination that governed the relations between the white minority and the non-white majority in South Africa.
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107.Who was popularly known as Africa's Gandhi? (A) Mir Karzai (B) Firoz Gandhi (C) Nelson Mandela (D) M.K. Gandhi
(C) (MTS-2014) Exp: Nelson Mandela is known as 'South African Gandhi' He also used the Gandhian principles of 'Passive Resistance' and 'Satyagraha' as effective political tool.
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108.Who discovered Cape of Good Hope in 1488? (A) Magellan (B) Columbus (C) Bartholomew Dias(D) Vasco da Gama
(C) (SSC CHSL (10+2) -2014) Exp: Portuguese voyager Bartholomew Dias discovered the Cape of Good Hope (Africa) in 1487. He named it the Cape of Sterms, King John II renamed it Cabo de Boa Esperanca (Cape of Good Hope).
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109.The previous name of Zaire was- (A) Benin (B) Liberia (C) Congo (D) Sierra Leone
(C) (SSC CHSL (10+2) -2014) Exp: The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly known as Zaire from 1971-1997.
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"110.Which decade is called as the ""Era of Decolonisation""? (A) 1950's (B) 1980's (C) 1990's (D) 1970's"
"(A) (SSC CHSL (10+2) -2015) Exp: The large scale decoloniztion of Africa began in 1950's therefore many historians describe late 1950's as the ""Era of Decolonization""."
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111.Who was the Ist President of South Africa after apartheid? (A) Zuma (B) Nelson Mandela (C) KofiAnnan (D) Booker T. Washington
(B) (SSC CAPF's (CPO) SI & ASI, DP. SI. 2016) Exp: Ist President of South Africa after apartheid was Nelson Mandela.
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112.D-Day is the day when: (A) Germany declared war on Britain (B) US dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima (C) Allied Troops landed in Normandy (D) Germany surrendered to the allies
(C) (SSC CGL-2000) Exp: The day (6th June, 1944) during the world war II is referred as D-Day. On this day Allied Troops invaded France. This day is also called 'the day of the Normandy landings.'
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113.The war criminals of the World War II were put to trial in- (A) Nuremburg (B) Peiter'sburg (C) Gettysburg (D) Peitsburg
"(A) (SSC-CPO -2003) Exp: Nuremberg trials were series of 13 trials carried out in Nurembeng, Germany held by the Allied forces after World War II. The International tribunal sentenced 12 high ranking Nazis to death for war crimes on Oct 1, 1946. It is referred as ""the Greatest trial in history"""
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114.Who were the Axis powers in World War-II? (A) Poland, Janpan, Germany (B) Italy, Japan, Britain (C) Germany, Italy, France (D) Germany, Italy, Japan
(D)Exp: The world War II lasted from 1939 to 1945 fought between two opposite Military alliances the Allied powers (France, Great Britain, The United States, The Soviet Union) and the Axis powers (Germany, Itlay, Japan)
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115.The Second World War started in the year- (A) 1940 (B) 1939 (C) 1941 (D) 1942
(B) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014) Exp: The second world war was started in the year 1939.
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116. The immediate cause for the out break of the first World War was- (A) the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand (B) the imprisonment of Lenin (C) the ambition of America to dominate the world (D)the sudden death of Lloyd George
(A) (SSC CML-2001) Exp: The World War I lasted from 1914-1918. The immediate cause of the war was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria hungry by the serbian-nationalist terrorist group-the Black Hand.
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116.One of the important factors that led to the World War IInd the humiliating provisions in one of the following treaties. Which is that treaty? (A) Treaty of Paris (B) Treaty of Versailles (C) Treaty of Lorraine (D) Treaty of Brussels
(B) (SSC CML-2006) Exp: Treaty of Versailles brought World War-I to an end It was also one of the cause of World War-II.
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117.The first atomic bomb was thrown over- (A) Nagasaki (B) Hiroshima (C) Tokyo (D) Hong Kong
(B) (SSC MTS-2011) Exp: During the world War II (1939- 45), on 6th August 1945, U.S dropped the nuclear bomb (little boy) over the city of Hiroshima in Japan and on 9th August 1945, dropped another nuclear bomb (Fat Man) on the Japanese city of Nagasaki.
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"118.The theory of ""natural rights"" was propounded by- (A) Hobbes (B) Locke (C) Bentham (D) Marx"
(B) (SSC Section Officer -2003) Exp: Western philoshper John Locke propounded the theory of natural law and natural rights. He believed in Right to Life, Liberty and Property.
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"119.During 18th century who among the following philosophers said these famous words? ""Man is born free but is every where in chains."" (A) Voltaire (B) Jack Dareda (C) Jean Jacques Rousseaou (D) Montesqueue"
"(C) (SSC Section Officer -2003) Exp: The fomous quote "" man is born free bot is every where in chains"" is given by fomous philosopher Jean - Jacques Rousseaou."
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120.Arrange the following events in the chronological order: 1. Sir Winston Churchill died 2. Alaska becomes the 49th state of the USA 3. China and Pakistan sign Frontier Treaty 4. First Earth Satellite (Sputnik1) launched by the USSR (A) 1, 2, 3 4 (B) 4, 2, 3, 1 (C) 2, 3, 1, 4 (D) 3, 4, 2, 1
(B) (SSC CGL-2004) Exp: Event Year First Earth satellite (Sputnik 1) 1957 launched by the USSR Alaska became the 49th state of 1959 the USA China and Pakistan signed 1963 Frontier Treaty Sir Winston Churchill died 1965
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121.Who were the three eminent statesmen who started the Non-aligned Movement? (A) Jawaharlal Nehru, Anwar Sadat, Soekarno (B) Jawaharlal Nehru, Chou Enlai, Kwame Nkrumah (C) Jawaharlal Nehru, Fidel Castro, Marshal Tito (D) Jawaharlal Nehru, Gamal Abdul Nasser, Marshal Tito
(D) (SSC CGL-2004) Exp: The 'Non Aligned Movement' was founded in 1961. The prominent leaders were Jawahar lal Nehru (India), Gamal Abdul Navser (Egypt), Marshal Tito (Yugoslavia), kwame Nkrumah (Ghana) and Sukarno (Indonesia)
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"122.Who is called the ""Greatest Investigator of Antiquity""? (A) Aristotle (B) Darwin (C) Cuvier (D) Socrates"
"(B) (SSC I.T.& C.Excise -2006) Exp: Charles Darwin was an English biologist, geologist and naturalist. He developed the theory of evolution to explain biological chanage.He is called the ""Greatest Investigation of Antiquity""."
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123.Herodotus is considered as the father of- (A) History (B) Geography (C) Political Science (D) Philosophy
(A) (SSC I.T.& C.Excise -2006) Exp: Herodotus is considerd as the Father of History.
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124.What is the name of the World's smallest republic which has an area of 21 sq. km only? (A) Nauru (B) Palermo (C) Vatican City (D) Namur
(A)Exp: Nauru is the world's smallest republic It was an area of 21 sq. km only and 10,084 residents.
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125.Match the following: List- I List-II A. Cold War 1. Mao (China) B. Holy War 2. 1917 C. The Long March 3. Crusades D. The Russian 4. US vs. USSR Revolution A B C D (A) 4 1 3 2 (B) 3 2 1 4 (C) 4 3 1 2 (D) 2 1 4 3
(C) (SSC CML-2001) Exp: Correct Match is Cold war - US VS USSR Holy war - Crusades The long March - Mao (China) The Russian Revolution - 1917
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126.Economic dimensions of justice have been emphasised by- (A) Idealists (B) Capitalists (C) Socialists (D) Fascists
(C) (SSC CML-2002) Exp: Socialists emphasised on economic dimensions of justice. They advocated that without economic justice one connot achieve the objectives of social and political justice.
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127.What was the original name of Santa Claus? (A) St. Christopher (B) St. Peter (C) St. John (D) St. Nicolas
(D) (SSC CML-2002) Exp: The original name of Santa Claus was St. Nicolas. He was a bishop who lived in fourth century at Myra in Asia Minor (present day Turkey).
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"128.Who said that ""Man by nature is a political animal? (A) Plato (B) Aristotle (C) Hobbes (D) Rousseau"
"(B) (SSC CML-2002) Exp: Aristotle was an ancient Greek philospher, he in his book 'Politics' describes man as a political animal. Except from his Book of Politics: "" it is evident that the state is a creation of nature, and that man is by nature a political animal."""
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129.The State is a necessary evil according to- (A) Communists (B) Liberalists (C) Individualists (D) Anarchists
(C) (SSC CML-2002) Exp: Traditional individualists considered the state as a necessary evil because it limite the liberty of the individual but provides security.
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130.The famous painting 'Monalisa' was the creation of: (A) Michael-Angelo (B) Leonardo-da-Vinci (C) Picasso (D) Van Gogh
(B) (SSC MTS-2011) Exp: Monalisa is the famous creation of Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo-da-Vinci. It is acclaimed as the most livable work of art.
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"131.Who has given a call ""Go back to nature? (A) Plato (B) Aristotle (C) Rousseau (D) Hobbes"
"(C) (SSC (10+2) -2012) Exp: Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Swiss born French political pilosopher gave the call ""Go Back to Nature"""
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132.Marcopolo is known for- (A) Discovering Greenland (B) Travelling to China, India and Asia (C) Travelling round the Cape of Good Hope (D) Discovering Canada
(B) (SSC MTS-2013) Exp: Marco Polo was a merchant traveller he was from Venice.He travelled to China, India and other parts of Asia. He came India in the Reign of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
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133.Cold War refers to- (A) Tension between East and West (B) Ideological rivalry between Capitalist and Communist world (C) Tension between Superpowers (D) All of the above
(A) (SSC MTS-2013) Exp: After World War II, the rivalry that developed between the powers of Eastern Bloc and Western Bloc. Is called cold war.
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134.From which language, has the term 'democracy' been derived? (A) Greek (B) Hebrew (C) English (D) Latin
"(A) (SSC MTS-2013) Exp: The word democracy is derived from Greek word "" Demokratia"" which means ""Rule of People."""
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135.'He, who does not live in a state may either be a saint or an animal'-Who said this? (A) Montesque (B) Angles (C) Sophists (D) Aristotle
(D) (SSC MTS-2013) Exp: Aristotle in his book 'politics' has given the statement 'He who does not live in a state may either be a saint or an animal.'
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"136.Who said ""Liberty consists in obedience to the general will""? (A) Hobbes (B) Rousseau (C) Green (D) Laski"
"(B)Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Swiss born French political philosopher gave the statement "" Liberty consists in obedience to the general will."
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"137.Who said: ""Where there is no law, there is no freedom""? (A) Bentham (B) Lenin (C) Marx (D) Locke"
"(D) (SSC CAPF's SI & CISF ASI -2013) Exp: John Locke an english philosopher has given the statement "" where there is no law, there is no freedom"""
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"138.Who said ""Man is a social animal""? (A) Aristotle (B) Rousseau (C) Laski (D) Plato"
(A) (SSC (10+2) -2013) Exp: Aristotle a Greek Philosopher quoted that Man is a social animal.
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139.Like Vedic Aryans, the custom of Sacrificialfire was also followed by- (A) Romans (B) Greeks (C) Iranians (D) All of the above
(D) (SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & DP. SI-2014) Exp: The custom of sacrificial fire was also followed by Romans, Greeks, Iranians along with Vedic Ary
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"140.Who said, ""The State exists because crime exists in society, otherwise there would be no need of a State? (A) Herbert Spencer (B) J.S. Mill (C) John Locke (D) Tocqueville"
"(A) (SSC CGL -2013) Exp: Herbert Spencer, an english philosopher was given the quote- "" The state exists because crime exist in society"" other wise there would be no need of a state."
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"141.Who speaks of Cabinet system as ""the steering wheel of the ship of state""? (A) Lowell (B) Muin (C) Marriot (D) Bagehot"
(B) (SSC CGL -2014) Exp: John Muin a Scottish- American naturalist considered the cabinet system is the steering wheel of the ship of state.
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"142.The ""Last Supper' a famous Renaissance Painting was a master piece of- (A) Michael Angelo (B) Titian (C) Leonardo da Vinci (D) Raphael"
"(C) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC-2014) Exp: The "" Last Supper"" a famous Renaissance Painting was a master piece of Leonardo da Vinci."
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143.What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society? (A) Private property (B) Religion (C) Surplus value (D) Capitalist class
(D) (SSC CGL 2015) Exp: According to communism- capitalism class is the chief enemy of the society.
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"144.Democracy is a ""government in which everyone has a share"" was the opinion of: (A) Jeovans (B) Seeley (C) Plato (D) Abraham Lincoln"
"(D) (SSC Constable (GD) Exam. -2015) Exp: Democracy is a "" government in which everyone has a share"" this opinion was given by former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln"
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146. When was the League of Nations established? (A) In 1918 (B) In 1920 (C) In 1939 (D) In 1914
(B) (SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA 2015) Exp: League of Nation was estalibished in 1920 at the end of first world war as a result of Paris Peace Conference. Its headquarter was in Geneva, Switzerland.
