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| 101. |
The first atomic bomb was thrown over |
| A. | Nagasaki |
| B. | Hiroshima |
| C. | Tokyo |
| D. | Hong Kong |
| Answer» B. Hiroshima | |
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Explanation: Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It is best known as the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon when the United States. Army Air Forces (USAAF) dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M. on August 6, 1945, near the end of World War II. Its name means "Wide Island". |
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| 102. |
Economic dimensions of justice have been emphasised by – |
| A. | Idealists |
| B. | Capitalists |
| C. | Socialists |
| D. | Fascists |
| Answer» C. Socialists | |
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Explanation: Socialism lays more emphasis on the economic dimension of justice. Without economic justice, one cannot achieve the objectives of social and political justice. For economic justice, there should be sufficient production of essential goods. Basic necessitiesof life must be available to all. The aim of social justice is to protect the interest of minorities and eradicate poverty, unemployment and illiteracy from the society. |
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| 103. |
'He, who does not live in a state may either be a saint or an animar—Who said this? |
| A. | Montesque |
| B. | Angels |
| C. | Sophists |
| D. | Aristotle |
| Answer» D. Aristotle | |
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Explanation: Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a Greek Philosopher and poet. He was the founder of the science of logic or rules of reasoning. He established a school of philosophy at Athens. He was a disciple of Plato and teacher of Alexander, the Great. He wrote Poetics and The Ethics. |
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| 104. |
Who said "Liberty consists in obedience to the general will"? |
| A. | Hobbes |
| B. | Rousseau |
| C. | Green |
| D. | Laski |
| Answer» B. Rousseau | |
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Explanation: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712- 1778) was Swiss-born French political philosopher. He propounded `Social Contract Theory' — that men were born free, but lived everywhere in chains. His ideas led to French Revolution and establishment of republics in different parts of the world. His Confessions was published after his death. |
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| 105. |
What according to Communism is the chief enemy of the society? |
| A. | Private property |
| B. | Religion |
| C. | Surplus value |
| D. | Capitalist class |
| Answer» A. Private property | |
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Explanation: In communist ideology, private property is viewed as the main enemy and the source of capitalism. According to Marx, in a communist society private property should beabolished. Common ownership of the means of production is an important institutional goal of the communists. The Communist Manifesto states, "The theory of communists can be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property. |
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| 106. |
Who is the Duchess of Cornwall? |
| A. | Diana |
| B. | Camilla |
| C. | Anne |
| D. | Margaret |
| Answer» B. Camilla | |
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Explanation: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall GCVO is the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, and member of the British Royal Family. By her second marriage she shares her husband's titles as Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Chester and Baroness of Renfrew. Although she is the Princess of Wale & because of her marriage to the Prince of Wales, she prefers to be known by the secondary title of Duchess of Cornwall (Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland) out of respect for her husband's first wife, the late Diana, Princess of Wales. |
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| 107. |
Natural Rights theory was advocated by |
| A. | Hobbes |
| B. | Locke |
| C. | Hegel |
| D. | Rousseau |
| Answer» B. Locke | |
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Explanation: The existence of natural rights has been asserted by different individuals on different premises. Different philosophers and statesmen have designed different lists of what they believe to be natural rights; almost all include the right to life and liberty as the two highest priorities. |
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| 108. |
One f the important factors that led to the 2nd World War 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 |
| Answer» B. Treaty of Versailles | |
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Explanation: One of the most important and controversial provisions of the Treaty of Versailles required Germany to accept responsibility for causing the war and, under War Guilt clauses to disarm, make substantial territorial concessions and pay heavy reparations to certain countries that had formed the Entente powers. |
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| 109. |
The ideology of fascism developed in - |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. Italy | |
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Explanation: Fascism was founded during World War I by Italian national syndicalists who combined left-wing and rightwing political views. Fascists have commonly opposed having a firm association with any section of the left- right spectrum, considering it inadequate to describe their beliefs, though fascism's goal to promote the rule of people deemed innately superior while seeking to purge society of people deemed innately Inferior is identified as a prominent far-right theme. |
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| 110. |
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 |
| Answer» B. feudalism to capitalism | |
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Explanation: Capitalism in Europe was preceded by feudalism. Karl Marx saw the Industrial Revolution as the climax of shift from feudalism to capitalism. |
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| 111. |
When did the Soviet Union disintegrate into 15 independent Republics? |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1991 |
| C. | 1992 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» B. 1991 | |
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Explanation: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics of Soviet Union was a constitutionally socialist state that existed between 1922 and 1991, ruled as a single party state by the Communist Party with its capital as Moscow. |
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| 112. |
Where was St. Paul beheaded? |
| A. | Rome |
| B. | Ephesus |
| C. | Kusadasi |
| D. | Jerusalem |
| Answer» A. Rome | |
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Explanation: Neither the Bible nor other sources say how or when Paul died, but Ignatius, probably around 110, writes that he was martyreq. According o Christian tradition, Paul was beheaded in Rome during the reign of Nero around the mid-60s at Tre Fontane Abbey. |
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| 113. |
The British Conservative Party was earlier known as - |
| A. | Whigs |
| B. | Levellors |
| C. | Fabians |
| D. | Tories |
| Answer» D. Tories | |
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Explanation: Toiyism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in Paris of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada. |
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| 114. |
Which slogan was given by the French Revolution to the world? |
| A. | Liberty, Authority, Equality |
| B. | Liberty, Equality, Fraternity |
| C. | Liberty, Law, Fraternity |
| D. | Tradition, Authority, Law |
| Answer» B. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity | |
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Explanation: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" is the French motto which came about around the time of the French revolution. Credit for the motto has traditionally been given to Antoine-Francois Momoro (1756-1794), a Parisian printer and Hebertist organizer. |
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| 115. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Queen Elizabeth-II | |
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Explanation: Queen Elizabeth-II is the oldest British monarch to sit on the throne. She ascended the throne on February 6, 1952. |
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| 116. |
Which of the following countries is regarded as the home of 'Fabian Socialism'? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | England |
| C. | France |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» B. England | |
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Explanation: The Fabian Society is a British socialist organization whose purpose is to advance the principles of socialism via gradualist and reformist, rather than revolutionary, means. It is best known for its initial ground-breaking work beginning late in the 19th century and continuing up to World War I. |
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| 117. |
The Crimean War came to an end by the - |
| A. | Treaty of Trianon |
| B. | Treaty of Versailles |
| C. | Treaty of Paris |
| D. | Treaty of St. Germain |
| Answer» C. Treaty of Paris | |
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Explanation: The Treaty of Paris of 1856 settled the Crimean War between Russia and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire, Second French Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The treaty, signed on March 30, 1856 at the Congress of Paris, made the Black Sea neutral territory between the warring states. |
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| 118. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Ottawa Agreement | |
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Explanation: The British Empire Economic Conference (Oitawa Conference) was a 1932 conference of British colonies and the autonomous dominions held on discuss the Great Depression. The meeting worked to establish a zone of limited tariffs within the British Empire, but with high tariffs with the rest of the world. This was called "Imperial preference." |
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| 119. |
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 |
| Answer» A. R. Hess | |
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Explanation: Rudolf Hess, on 25 February 1934, said: "Adolf Hitler is Germany and Germany is Adolf Hitler. |
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| 120. |
The National Emblem of Italy is : |
| A. | Eagle |
| B. | White Eagle |
| C. | White Lily |
| D. | Lily |
| Answer» C. White Lily | |
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Explanation: An emblem is an official symbol or insignia or seal reserved for use by a nation state as a symbol of that nation. A national emblem is an animal, tree, flower or object which serves as a designated abstract representation of a nation. In this sense, White Lily is the national emblem of Italy. |
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| 121. |
Who advocated Nazism in Germany? |
| A. | Fedrick William IV |
| B. | Adolf Hitler |
| C. | Bismark |
| D. | William III |
| Answer» B. Adolf Hitler | |
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Explanation: German dictator Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) advo- cated Nazism in Germany, led the extreme nationalist and racist Nazi party and served as chancellor-president of Germany from 1933 to 1945. Nazism advocated militant nationalism, war and aggressive imperialism and precipitated the outbreak of the Second World War. Nazism under Hitler led to the extermination of approximately 6 million Jews. |
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| 122. |
The currency of Thailand is - |
| A. | Bhat |
| B. | Rupiah |
| C. | Yuan |
| D. | Yen |
| Answer» A. Bhat | |
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Explanation: Baht is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang. The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand. |
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| 123. |
1911 Revolution of China resulted in - |
| A. | Establishment of a Republic |
| B. | Reudalism |
| C. | Democracy |
| D. | Increased problems of people |
| Answer» A. Establishment of a Republic | |
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Explanation: The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1911 or the Chinese Revolution, overthrew China's last imperial dynasty, the cling Dynasty, and established the Republic of China. The revolution was named Xinhai because it occurred in 1911, the year of the Xinhai stern-branch in the sexagenary cycle of the Chinese calendar. January 1, 1912, was set as the first day of the First Year of the Republic of China. |
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| 124. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Indus Valley civilization | |
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Explanation: The Indus Valley civilization is noted for its cities built of brick, roadside drainage system, and multistoried houses which other Bronze Age civilizations lacked to the extent that the Indus people had. The Drainage System of the Indus Valley Civilization was quite advanced. The drains were covered with slabs. Water flowed from houses into the street drains. The street drains had manholes at regular intervals. |
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| 125. |
The capital of Pakistan till 1959 was - |
| A. | Islamabad |
| B. | Karachi |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» B. Karachi | |
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Explanation: Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. By the time of independence of Pakistan in 1947, Karachi was chosen as the capital of Pakistan, which at the time included modern day Bangladesh. In 1958, the capital of Pakistan was moved from Karachi to Rawalpindi and then in 1960, to t he newly bi lilt Islamabad. |
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| 126. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Chinese custom and world view | |
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Explanation: Taoism is an ancient tradition of philosophy and religious belief that is deeply rooted in Chinese customs and worldview. It originated in China 2000 years ago. Taoist ideas have become popular throughout the world through Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, and various martial arts. |
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| 127. |
Synagogue is the place of worship of - |
| A. | Zoroastrianism |
| B. | Taoism |
| C. | Judaism |
| D. | Shintoism |
| Answer» C. Judaism | |
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Explanation: Synagogneis a Jewish house of prayer. In Judaism (the religion, philosophy, culture and way of life of the Jewish people), synagogues are consecrated spaces used for the purpose of prayer, Torah reading, study and assembly: however, a synagogue is not necessary for worship. |
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| 128. |
Who was the Chief Architect of the World Trade Centre. 'New York? |
| A. | Le Corbusier |
| B. | Minoru Yamasalci |
| C. | Edwin Lutyens |
| D. | Charles Correa |
| Answer» B. Minoru Yamasalci | |
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Explanation: Minoru Yamasaki was an American architect, best known for his design of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre, buildings 1 and 2. Yamasaki was one of the most prominent architects of the 20th century. |
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| 129. |
Tha all appoint merits 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 |
| Answer» B. theory of checks and balances | |
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Explanation: Separation of powers is a political doctrine originating in the writings of Montesquieu in The Spirit of the Laws where he urged for a constitutional government with three separate branches of government. Each of the three branches would have defined powers to check the powers of the other branches. This philosophy heavily influenced the writing of the United States Constitution, according to which the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the United States government are kept distinct in order to prevent abuse of power. |
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| 130. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Roosevelt | |
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Explanation: The New Deal was a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1938, and a few that came later. They included both laws passed by Congress as well as presidential executive orders during the first term (1933-37) of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. |
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| 131. |
Which decade is called as the "Era of Decolonisation"? |
| A. | 1950's |
| B. | 1980's |
| C. | 1990's |
| D. | 1970's |
| Answer» D. 1970's | |
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Explanation: Most historians describe late 1950s as the era of decolonization. It was in this decade that large-scale decolonization in Africa first began. In 1951 Libya became the first African country to gain independence in the decade, and in 1954 the Algerian War began. 1956 saw Sudan, Morocco, and Tunisia become independent, and Ghana became the first subsaharan African nation to gain independence in 1957. |
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| 132. |
During the Second World War, which one of the following countries was not one of the three Axis Powers, which fought against the Allied Powers? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | China |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. China | |
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Explanation: Axis Powers was the coalition headed by Germany, Italy, and Japan that opposed the Allied Powers in World War II. The alliance originated in a series of agreements between. Germany and Italy, followed by the proclamation of an "axis" binding Rome and Berlin (October 1936), followed by The GermanJapanese Anti-Comintern Pact against the Soviet Union (November 1936). |
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| 133. |
The first Atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on – |
| A. | August 6, 1945 |
| B. | August 9, 1945 |
| C. | August 9, 1946 |
| D. | August 6, 1942 |
| Answer» A. August 6, 1945 | |
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Explanation: A uranium gun-type atomic bomb (Little Boy) was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. It was followed by a plutonium implosion-type bomb (Fat Man) on the city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. The twin bombings led to Japan's surrender in the Second War. |
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| 134. |
Who was the 1st President of South Africa after apartheid? |
| A. | Zuma |
| B. | Nelson Mandela |
| C. | Kofi Annan |
| D. | Booker T. Washington |
| Answer» B. Nelson Mandela | |
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Explanation: Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. |
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| 135. |
Which of the following is a name of US Parliament? |
| A. | Diet |
| B. | Senate |
| C. | Congress |
| D. | House of Commons |
| Answer» C. Congress | |
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Explanation: The United States Congress is the Parliament of the United States. It is bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the Capital in Washington, D.C. |
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| 136. |
Pearl Harbour, an American. Naval and Airforce base was attacked by – |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | France |
| D. | England |
| Answer» B. Japan | |
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Explanation: The attack on Pearl was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941 (December 8 in Japan). |
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| 137. |
apanese folk tradition and ritual, with no founder or single sacred scripture, is popularly known as- |
| A. | Taoism |
| B. | Zoroastrianism |
| C. | Shintoism |
| D. | Paganism |
| Answer» C. Shintoism | |
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Explanation: Shinio is a Japanese folk tradition and ritual, with no founder or single sacred scripture, 11 focuses on ritual practices to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto is the largest religion in Japan, practiced by nearly 80% of the population. |
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| 138. |
Who was the chairperson of the Chinese Communist Party at the time of liberation of China? |
| A. | Thou Enlai |
| B. | Deng Xiaoping |
| C. | Mao Zedong |
| D. | Uu Shaoqi |
| Answer» C. Mao Zedong | |
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Explanation: The Chinese Civil War was fought between forces loyal to the government of the Republic of China led by the Kuonontang and forces of the Comm' mist Party of CI ulna in April 1927. Mao Zedong Witti tile leader of the Chinese Communist Party. |
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| 139. |
East Timor, in Indonesian Archipelago, was the former colony of - |
| A. | Dutch |
| B. | English |
| C. | French |
| D. | Portuguese |
| Answer» D. Portuguese | |
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Explanation: East Timor was colonized by Portugal in the 16th century, and was known as Portuguese Timor until Portugal's decolonization of the country. In late 1975, East Timor declared its independence, but later thatyear was invaded and occupied by Indonesia and was declared Indonesia's 27th province the following year. In 1999, following the United Nations-sponsored act of self-determination, Indonesia relinquished control of the territory and East Tirnor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on May 20, 2002. |
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| 140. |
Who has called the Prime Minister Primus triter pares (first among equals)? |
| A. | Morely |
| B. | Harcourt |
| C. | Laski |
| D. | Lowell |
| Answer» A. Morely | |
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Explanation: Describing the Prime Minister, Lord Morley said, "Although in. Cabinet all its members stand on an equal footing, speak with one voice, and, on the rare occasions when a division is taken are counted on the fraternal principle of one man one vote, yet the head of the Cabinet is primus inter pares. |
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| 141. |
Who amongst the following was not associated with the Unification of Italy? |
| A. | Cavour |
| B. | Garibaldi |
| C. | Mussolini |
| D. | Mazzini |
| Answer» C. Mussolini | |
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Explanation: Benito Mussolini is linked to Fascism. He was an Italian politician, journalist, and leader of the National Fascist Party, ruling the country as Prime Minister from 1922 until his ousting in 1943. |
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| 142. |
From which city did the Russian Revolution begin? |
| A. | St. Petersburg |
| B. | Moscow |
| C. | Kazan |
| D. | Odessa |
| Answer» A. St. Petersburg | |
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Explanation: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870- 1924) was the founder of modern communist Russia. He was the leader of Soviet revolution of October 1917. He liberated the country from the Czars and became Head of its first Communist Government (1917 - 1924). |
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| 143. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Louis XIV of France | |
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Explanation: Louis XIV of France ruled as King of France and of the Navarre from 1643. Louis established the French absolute monarchy and made France the main political power in Western Europe in his time. |
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| 144. |
Where did the practice of 'Shadow Cabinet' originate? |
| A. | United States of America |
| B. | Great Britain |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. Great Britain | |
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| 145. |
Who among the following is referred to as 'Desert Fox'? |
| A. | Lord Wavell |
| B. | Gen. Eisenhower |
| C. | Gen. Rommel |
| D. | Gen. McArthur |
| Answer» C. Gen. Rommel | |
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Explanation: Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a. German Field Marshal of World War II. He won the respect of both his own troops, till.1 the enemies he fought. Ile was a highly decorated officer in World War I, and was awarded the Pour le Write for his exploits on the Italian front. In World War IL he further distinguished himself as the commander of the 7th Panzer Division during the 1940 invasion of France. |
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| 146. |
Democracy is a "government in which everyone has a share" was the opinion of – |
| A. | Jeovans |
| B. | Seeley |
| C. | Plato |
| D. | Abraham Lincoln |
| Answer» B. Seeley | |
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Explanation: The notion that democracy is a form of government is widely held and has been supported by a host of writers. According to Seeley, democracy is "a government in which everyone has a share. Seeley points towards the pure form of democracy. |
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| 147. |
The chief advocate of Fascism was : |
| A. | Mussolini |
| B. | Adolf Hitler |
| C. | St. Simon |
| D. | Robert Owen |
| Answer» A. Mussolini | |
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Explanation: Benito Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist. Party, ruling the country from 1922 to his ousting in 1943, and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of fascism, a radical authoritarian nationalist political ideology. |
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| 148. |
Who said "Where there is no law, there is no freedom"? |
| A. | Bentham |
| B. | Lenin |
| C. | Marx |
| D. | Locke |
| Answer» D. Locke | |
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Explanation: John Locke in his Second Treatise of Civil Government, Chapter 6, said that the end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. According to him, in all the states of created beings capable of laws, where there is no law, there is no freedom. |
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| 149. |
What was the original name of Santa Claus? |
| A. | St. Christopher |
| B. | St. Peter |
| C. | St. John |
| D. | St. Nicolas |
| Answer» D. St. Nicolas | |
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Explanation: Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, is a figure with legendary, mythical, historical and folkloric origins who, in many western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24. The modern figure was derived from the Dutchfigure of Sinterklaas, which, in turn, was part of its basis in hagiographical tales concerning the historical figure of Christian bishop and gift giver Saint Nicholas. |
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| 150. |
Who said that "Man by nature is a political animal"? |
| A. | Plato |
| B. | Aristotle |
| C. | Hobbes |
| D. | Rousseau |
| Answer» B. Aristotle | |
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Explanation: For Aristotle, the basic unit of association is the household, the next is the village, and the ultimate association is the city, toward which end humans, seeking to attain the highest quality of life, naturally move. Aristotle concludes, "Man is by nature a political animal." Only as part of a city can people fully realize their nature; separated from the city, they are worse than animals. |
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| 151. |
In which cities of Japan were atomic bombs dropped during World War II? |
| A. | Tokyo and Hiroshima |
| B. | Nagasaki and Miyazaki |
| C. | Sendai and Hiroshima |
| D. | Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
| Answer» D. Hiroshima and Nagasaki | |
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Explanation: Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. American airmen dropped `Little Boy' (codename of the bomb) on the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 followed by Fat Man over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. |
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| 152. |
The theory of "natural rights" was propounded by – |
| A. | Hobbes |
| B. | Locke |
| C. | Bentham |
| D. | Marx |
| Answer» B. Locke | |
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Explanation: The most central concept in Locke's political philosophy is his theory of natural law and natural rights. John Locke emphasized "life (everyone is entitled to live once they are created), liberty (everyone isentitled to do anything they want to so long as it doesn't conflict with the first right) and property (everyone is entitled to own all they create or gain through gift or trade so long as it doesn't conflict with the first two rights)" as primary natural rights. |
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| 153. |
The fall of Bastille is associated with the |
| A. | Russian Revolution of November, 1917 |
| B. | French Revolution of 1789 |
| C. | American War of Independence |
| D. | Greek War of Independence |
| Answer» B. French Revolution of 1789 | |
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Explanation: The Storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France, on the afternoon of 14 July 1789. The medieval fortress and prison in Paris known as the Bastille was a symbol of the abuse of the monarchy. The fall of Bastille marked the beginning of the French Revolution that led to the overthrow of monarchy. |
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| 154. |
Which of the following is a wonder of the ancient world? |
| A. | The statue of Jupiter at Olympia |
| B. | The Colosseum of Rome |
| C. | The Leaning Tower of Pisa |
| D. | The Mosque at St. Sophia |
| Answer» A. The statue of Jupiter at Olympia | |
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Explanation: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World refers to remarkable constructions of classical antiquity listed by various authors in guidebooks popular among the ancient Hellenic tourists, particularly in the 1st and 2nd centuries BC. The Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympia was a giant seated figure made by the Greek sculptor Phidias in circa 422- 430 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece and erected in the Temple of Zeus there. |
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| 155. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Liberty, equality and fraternity | |
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Explanation: The famous slogan of the French Revolution was "liberty, equality, fraternity". Many other nations have adopted the French slogan of "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" as an ideal. These words appear in the preamble to the Constitution of India, enforced in 1950. |
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| 156. |
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 |
| Answer» A. Plato, Machiavelli and Herbet Spencer | |
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Explanation: Early influences that shaped the ideology of fascism have been dated back to ancient Greece. In The Republic, Plato emphasized the need for absolute and unlimited authority of a philosopher king in an ideal state. There were a number of influences on fascism from the Renaissance era in Europe. Niccolo Machiavelli is known to have influenced Italian Fascism, particularly his promotion of the absolute authority of the state. |
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| 157. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Jawaharlal Nehru, Gamal Abdul Nasser, Marshal Tito | |
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Explanation: The organization was founded in Belgrade in 1961, and was largely the brainchild of Yugoslavia’s president, Josip Broz Tito; Indonesia’s first president, Sukarno; Egypt’s second president, Gamal Abdel Nasser; Ghana’s first president Kwame Nkrumah; and India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. |
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| 158. |
What is 'Reformation'? |
| A. | Rise of absolute monarchy |
| B. | Revival of classical learnning |
| C. | The revolt against authority of pope |
| D. | Change in attitude of man |
| Answer» C. The revolt against authority of pope | |
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Explanation: The Reformation was a series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. Martin Luther is widely acknowledged to have started the Reformation with his 1517 work The Ninety-Five Theses. |
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| 159. |
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 |
| Answer» B. The French Revolution | |
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Explanation: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, passed by France's National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution. It defines the individual and collective rights of all the estates of the realm as universal. |
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| 160. |
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 |
| Answer» B. travelling to China, India and Asia | |
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Explanation: Marcopolo (1254-1324) was a Venetian merchant traveller. He extensively travelled to China, India and other parts of Asia. |
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| 161. |
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 |
| Answer» A. tension between East and West | |
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Explanation: The Cold War, often dated from 1947 to 1991, was a sustained state of political and military tension between powers in the Western Bloc, dominated by the United Stateswith NATO among its allies and powers in the Eastern Block, dominated by the Soviet Union along with Warsaw Pact. |
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| 162. |
The immediate cause for the out-break of the first World War was – |
| A. | the assassination of Arch-duke Francis Ferdinand |
| B. | the imprisonment of Lenin |
| C. | the ambition of America to dominate the world |
| D. | the sudden death of Lloyd George |
| Answer» A. the assassination of Arch-duke Francis Ferdinand | |
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Explanation: The World War I was a global war centered in Europe that began on 28 July, 1914 and lasted until 11 November, 1918. The assassination on 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by a Yugoslav nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia was the proximate trigger of the war. It resulted in a Habsburg ultimatum against the Kingdom of Serbia. |
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| 163. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Allied Troops landed in Normandy | |
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Explanation: D-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. The best known D-Day is June 6, 1944 — the day of the Normandy landings — initiating the Western Allied effort to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II. However, many other invasions and operations had a designated D-Day, both before and after that operation. |
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| 164. |
Dring 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 Jack Rousseau |
| D. | Montesque |
| Answer» C. Jean Jack Rousseau | |
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Explanation: Rousseau's most important work is The Social Contract, which outlines the basis for a legitimate political order within a framework of classical republicanism. Published in 1762, it became one of the most influential works of political philosophy in the Western tradition. It developed some of the ideas mentioned in an earlier work, the article Economie Politique (Discourse on Political Economy), featured in Diderot's Encyclopedie. |
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