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The three famous wars that led to the unification of Germany were _______.

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  1. War with Denmark, Austro-Prussian war, and Franco-Prussian war

  2. Austro-Prussian war, Franco-Prussian war, and War with Greece

  3. Battle of Waterloo, Hundred days of war, and war with Denmark

  4. War with Denmark, Austro-Prussian war, and Battle of Waterloo

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Three wars over seven years – with Austria, Denmark and France – ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification. 

Who among the following was proclaimed as the first King of United Italy?

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  1. Nicholas II

  2. King George II

  3. Wilhelm IV

  4. Victor Emannuel II

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1861 King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of united Italy. 

 

'Young Italy', the secret society of Italy was set up by

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  1. Garibaldi

  2. Cavour

  3. Mazzini

  4. Victor Emannuel

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During the 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic. He had also formed a secret society called Young Italy for the propagation of his goals. 

Who is known as 'Man of Blood and Iron'?

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  1. Napolean

  2. Bismarck

  3. Ho Chi minh

  4. Sir Walter Scott

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prussia formed the nucleus for the unification of Germany and Bismarck, the mastermind behind this achievement, saw that the unification was achieved through war and conquest. His policy was popularly understood as the 'Blood and Iron' policy. Bismarck introduced many reforms. He started many industries and introduced many reforms in education. Hence, Bismarck was rightly called the 'Iron Man of Germany' in every sense.

In which year did unification of Germany took place? 

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  1. 1866

  2. 1870

  3. 1871

  4. 1875

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The unification of Germany happened in January 1871. After the Franco Prussian War, the German nationalism rose among the citizens.

Find out the wrong statement about Giuseppe Mazzini?

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  1. He was a member of the secret society of the Carbonari.

  2. He believed "The God has intended nations to be the natural units of mankind".

  3. He was the founder of Young Europe.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Giuseppe Mazzini was a great activist, a journalist who played a major role in the unification of Italy. He founded "Young Europe" movement in 1834  on the model of Young Italy movement. The secret society of the Carbonari was active in Italy from about 1800 to 1831 and Giuseppe Mazzini was never the member of it.

The British projected all the freedom struggles as mutiny or ______.

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  1. upheavals

  2. uproar

  3. riots

  4. fights

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Every incident was narrated in a way beneficial to the writers. For ex: the British, while writing, projected all the freedom struggles as mutiny or riots. But the Indian writers rejected them as mutiny and instead called them a struggle for independence. 

Every incident was narrated in a way _____ to the writers.

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  1. beneficial

  2. instrumental

  3. harmful

  4. favorable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Every incident was narrated in a way beneficial to the writers. For ex: the British, while writing, projected all the freedom struggles as mutiny or riots. But the Indian writers rejected them as mutiny and instead called them a struggle for independence. 

When did Press Trust of India started using the satellite broadcast technology instead of tele-printers?

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  1. During the 1980s

  2. During the 1990s

  3. During the 2000s

  4. During the 1970s

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

During 1990s, PTI started using the 'Satellite broadcast' technology instead of tele-printers to sent news all over the country. PTI has now started its online service.

Sources can be classified into ______ groups.

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  1. one

  2. two

  3. three

  4. four

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The one who constructs history is an historian. They use historical evidences to be particular and authentic about history. So it is believed that, ‘there cannot be history without sources.’ The sources of history can be classified into two groups:

1. Literary sources
2. Archaeological sources