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Louis XVI of the Bourbon dynasty was married to the Austrian princess ________.

  1. Cleopatra 

  2. Sarraounia

  3. Isabella

  4. Marie Antoinette

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Louis XVI of the Bourbon dynasty was married to the Austrian princess Marie Antoinette on 16 May 1770.

The country where the process of industrial revolution started first of all in Europe was _______.

  1. France

  2. England

  3. Germany

  4. Italy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The country where the process of industrial revolution started first of all in Europe was England. The industrial revolution was a period when new sources of energy, such as coal and steam, were used to power new machines designed to reduce human labor and increase production.

The newly elected assembly abolished the monarchy and declared France a republic on 21st September _________.

  1. 1792

  2. 1794

  3. 1798

  4. 1892


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1792 election the new assembly was elected, which was called the Convention. In this election first time all men above the age of 21 got the right to vote in the regard of wealth. On 21 September 1792 monarchy was abolished and France was declared a republic. Later king Louis XVI and the queen Marie Antoinette were sentenced to death. They were executed publicly at the Place de la Concorde.

Name the Italian explorer who went to China in 1295?

  1. Charts Loyal

  2. Marco Polo

  3. William Caxton

  4. Johann Bour


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marco Polo was a great explorer from Italy. He returned from China in 1295 and brought the knowledge of woodblock printing along with him. Thus, printing began in Italy and traveled to other parts of Europe.

USA consists of _______ States.

  1. 30

  2. 50

  3. 20

  4. 40


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The United States of America is a country in North America. It is made up of 50 States, a federal district and five territories. It has great influence over world finance, trade, culture, military, politics and technology.

Richard Arkwright invented:

  1. steam engine

  2. spinning jenny

  3. water frame

  4. paper mill


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an easy way to create cotton thread. The first time the machine was used in 1768. It was able to spin 128 threads at a time, which was an easier and faster method than ever before. It was developed by Richard Arkwright, who patented the technology in 1767.

The Congress of Vienna was attended by the representatives of _______.

  1. Britain, France, Russia and Austria

  2. Britain, Russia, Austria and Prussia

  3. Russia, Prussia, Austria and Italy

  4. Italy, Germany, Britain and Russia


Correct Option: B

What was the goal of the Chinese self strengthening movement started by Prince Gong in the late nineteenth century?

  1. To fight corruption in the bureaucracy by enforcing a strict version of Neoconfucian ethics.

  2. The Expulsion of foreigners from China by military force, which was rebuilt with increased taxes on the landowning class.

  3. The adoption of Western technology and governmental systems to prevent further outside domination of China.

  4. To unite the nations of East Asia, Japan especially, with china in order to better oppose European and American exploitation of Asia.


Correct Option: C

"The mode of production of material life conditions:, the social, political, and intellectual life process in general. It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but on the contrary, their social being that determines their consciousness."
By which of the follow revolutions the philosophy that this quote promotes was instigated most strongly?

  1. Protestant Revolution

  2. Scientific Revolution

  3. Glorious Revolution

  4. Copernican Revolution

  5. Industrial Revolution


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

"The mode of production of material life conditions:, the social, political, and intellectual life process in general. It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but on the contrary, their social being that determines their consciousness." The above quote promotes was instigated most strongly by Industrial Revolution.

Which of these BEST describes how American crops impacted Europe in the 16th to 18th century period?

  1. American crops introduced plantation agricultures based on slave labor to Europe for the first time in its history

  2. American crops brought disease to European crops and Europe suffered a serve decline in agricultural productivity

  3. European merchant companies traded American crops as commodities around the world but not in Europe itself

  4. European crops were summarily rejected and replaced by American ones

  5. Europe's population grew significantly due to the introduction of crops such as corn and potatoes


Correct Option: A