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World History

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World history encompasses major events like the English Civil War, the American Civil War, and the Spanish colonization of Mexico. This hub provides practice questions on treaties, dynasties, and feudal systems. These concepts are essential for general awareness preparation in UPSC and SSC exams.

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World History Questions

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Who abolished Persian as the court language?

  1. Lord Wellesley

  2. Lord William Bentinck

  3. Lord Dalhousie

  4. Lord Curzon
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord William Bentinck was the Governor-General from 1828 to 1835 in India. He introduced many administrative, judicial, judicial, social reforms in India. One of them was abolition of Persian as the court language because it was not easy for the litigants to fight in this language. So Bentinck ordered the use of vernacular language in place of Persian.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

Who believed in loyalty to the British Crown?

  1. Assertive Nationalists

  2. Early Nationalists

  3. Leaders of National Congress

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Early Nationalists leaders who led the Congress and the National Movement from 1885 to 1905 were staunch believers in open minded and moderate politics. They believed in loyalty to the British Crown.

Multiple choice social science food security in india need for nregs rural development and employment guarantee scheme food security and nutrition

In mid $1840s$, many people died of starvation when potato crop was destroyed due to a particular disease. Name the country associated with the above incident.

  1. England

  2. America

  3. Ireland

  4. France
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Famine of Ireland occurred in the mid 1840s when a destructive potato blight wiped out the staple crop, leading to mass starvation and emigration. The other countries listed did not experience this specific historical potato famine of that scale.

Multiple choice sports: nationalism and commerce the story of cricket history and sport: the story of cricket history social science

The game polo was invented by

  1. French

  2. Dutch

  3. Germans

  4. Colonial officials in India
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Polo was a game invented by colonial officials in India and soon gained great popularity. Unlike cricket which came to India from Britain, other games like polo were exported from the colonies to Britain, changing the nature of sport in that country. 

Multiple choice biology towards green energy solar power plant generation of electricity production of electricity from solar energy

The term "Nuclear winter" is associated with

  1. Nuclear War

  2. Nuclear disarmament

  3. Nuclear weapon testing

  4. After effect of a nuclear explosion
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nuclear winter is a hypothetical climatic effect where smoke and soot from massive nuclear explosions block sunlight, leading to a significant drop in global temperatures.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Around 2000 B.C.E., pastoralists were able to migrate over greater distances due to ___________________.

  1. The decreasing distance between major cities

  2. Greater knowledge of established routes

  3. The domestication of horses

  4. The spread of Indo-European languages

  5. Innovative herding techniques
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The domestication of horses significantly increased the mobility of pastoralist societies, allowing them to traverse greater distances and manage larger herds.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

  1. The migration of Homo Sapiens was in part cause by climate change

  2. Homo Sapiens migrated in part due to following particular types of prey

  3. Social pressures contributed to Homo Sapien migration

  4. As they migrated, Homo Sapiens developed into herbivores

  5. Homo Sapiens successfully migrated to all continents
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Homo Sapiens remained omnivores throughout their migration and development; they did not evolve into herbivores.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Identify the statement that best begins an explanation of the Neolithic Revolution.

  1. In Northern Euroe, nomadic hunters began to produce more complex stone tools.

  2. In East Asia, early settlers began using markings on turtle shells and bones as an early form of record keeping.

  3. In the Middle East, people began to settle in small communities and practice agriculture.

  4. In Meso America, agriculture settlements saw an expansion of their populations and the beginning of more complex governments.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the Middle East, people began to settle in small communities and practice agriculture.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Before the arrival of Europeans, which is the best characterization of native Australian technology ?

  1. Paleolithic

  2. Neolithic

  3. Copper tools

  4. Bronze tools

  5. iron tools
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Neolithic Era starts in the Middle or Near East. It is a time when people move from the hunting and gathering stage and start settling down in one location. They discover that seeds can be planted so crops can grow.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Which of the following BEST characterizes early farming during the Neolithic Period?

  1. The only significant area of cultivation was the Fertile Crescent

  2. It led to a more sedentary lifestyle and overeating

  3. It led to larger communities and more social interaction between groups

  4. The majority of farmers obtained most of their food from the old method of hunting and gathering

  5. An abundance of crops meant that people no longer had to depend on meat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Neolithic or the New Stone Age refers to a period when domestication of plants and animals began and there was a transition to sedentary lifestyle from the previous hunting and gathering. The Neolithic revolution happened around 10,000 BCE around the Levant area (western Asia) and then spread to Fertile Crescent (middle east)  and other areas.