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When did Britain join the EEC?

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  1. 1970

  2. 1973

  3. 1975

  4. 1977

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Britain joined EEC in January 1973 under the premiership of Edward Heath. The 1974 Wilson government was unhappy with the terms of EEC membership and held a referendum in June 1975.

How did countries in the twentieth-century respond with the arrival of Germany onto the world stage?

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  1. By forming alliances

  2. By building up armies

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

One way they responded was by forming alliances, seeking safety by making defensive agreements with other countries. The idea behind these alliances was that no one would dare to attack you because they knew it would involve war, not just with you, but with all your allies as well. The second was militarism not just building up your armies and navies to dissuade others from attacking you, but also the belief that a military solution would solve the problem.

Which forces dominated international relations in the nineteenth century?

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  1. Nationalism

  2. Imperialism

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the nineteenth century, international relations had been dominated by two forces nationalism (the belief in my nation, right or wrong) and imperialism (the belief that nations had the right to conquer other lands and build up an empire).

Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the 'janapadas'.
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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Archaeologists have excavated a number of settlements in janapadas, such as Purana Qila in Delhi, Hastinapur near Meerut, and Atranjikhera, near Etah (the last two are in Uttar Pradesh). They found that people lived in huts, and kept cattle as well as other animals. 

Pots to store grain were made out of Painted Grey Ware.
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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

People in janapadas made earthen pots. Some of these were grey in colour, others were red. One special type of pottery found at these sites is known as Painted Grey Ware. As is obvious from the name, these grey pots had painted designs, usually simple lines and geometric patterns. Perhaps these were used on special occasions, for important people, and to serve special food.

Many cities in 'mahajanapadas' were fortified.
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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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About 2500 years ago, some janapadas became more important than others, and were known as mahajanapadas. Most mahajanapadas had a capital city, many of these were fortified. 

State whether these sentences are true (T) or False (F).
Capital cities were fortified with huge walls of wood, brick or stone.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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Most mahajanapadas had a capital city, many of these were fortified. This means that huge walls of wood, brick or stone were built around them.
The Rajas built large and tall walls around the cities in order to show their wealth and power. Moreover, with these huge walls, the Kings could easily control the land and the people living inside the fortified areas.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or False (F).The word 'janapada' means the land where the 'jana' has set its foot.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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The Janapadas were the realms, republics and kingdoms of the Vedic period on the Indian subcontinent. The Vedic period reaches from the late Bronze Age into the Iron Age: from about 1500 BCE to the 6th century BCE. 

Where was the seat of the first Rebuplic of the world in 6th century BC?

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  1. Vaishali

  2. Athens

  3. Sparta

  4. Patliputra

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Correct Option: A

In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at-

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  1. Pataliputra

  2. Rajgir

  3. Vaishali

  4. Varanasi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was Rajagriha, then Pataliputra. Rajagriha was initially known as 'Girivrijja' and later came to be known as so during the reign of Ajatashatru.