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Which two countries were invaded by Germany in April 1940?

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  1. Norway and Czechoslovakia

  2. Denmark and Norway

  3. Poland and France

  4. Denmark and Poland

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In April 1940, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. British efforts to help defend them failed and both countries were conquered.

Which country led the Axis powers in World war II?

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  1. The United Kingdom

  2. Poland

  3. Germany

  4. Japan

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The axis powers consisted of Germany, Japan and Italy whereas the allied powers consisted of Britain, France, Russia and United States. Germany led the axis power.

Name the intelligence system that was introduced to crack Enigma.

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  1. Turing Machine

  2. Counter-Intelligence

  3. U-Boat

  4. ULTRA

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • The intelligence system that was introduced to crack Enigma was code-named Ultra.
  • It was only made available to a few British commanders in order to prevent the Germans from realising that it had been broken.

Who developed the V2 rockets that were used to attack Britain in 1944?

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  1. Sergei Korolev

  2. Rudolf Hess

  3. Werner Von Braun

  4. Albert Speer

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Werner Von Braun worked on developing the V2 rockets that were used to attack Britain in 1944. Over 5000 rockets were launched at London, killing 2700 people and injuring many lives.
  • At the end of the war, Braun surrendered to the US forces.

What is the term used for attacking targets on the ground from low-flying aircraft?

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  1. Reconnaissance

  2. Scoring

  3. Strafing

  4. Surveying

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • During the World War 2, aircraft became increasingly important. Methods like reconnaissance and strafing were adopted.
  • Strafing means to attack targets on the ground from low-flying aircraft.

In which year did Germany surrender?

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  1. 1950

  2. 1941

  3. 1947

  4. 1945

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Correct Option: D

The tactic of first using zeppelins and then Gotha bombers were adopted by which country?

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  1. Britain

  2. Soviet Union

  3. Germany

  4. Japan

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The Germans intention was to demoralize civilian popualtion basically located in the cities.
  • For this, they adopted the tactic of first using zeppelins, a type of rigid airship for bombing and later Gotha bombers for long range heavy bombing.
"To William most glorious duke of the Aquitanians, bishop Fulbert the favor of his prayers. Asked to write something concerning of fealty, I have noted briefly for you on the authority of the books the things which follow. He who swears fealty to his lord ought always to have six things in memory; what is harmless, safe, honorable, useful, easy, practicable."

This passage describes__________________.
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  1. The duties of serfs.

  2. The duties of vassals.

  3. The duties of the nobility.

  4. The duties of the clergy.

  5. The duties of a king.

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Correct Option: A

Under the feudal system the land was owned by ___________.

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  1. Workers

  2. Nobles

  3. Donors

  4. Capitalists

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Correct Option: B

Which of these does NOT describe Japan in the 500-1500 period?

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  1. The emperor experienced a decline in centralized power.

  2. Japan culturally borrowed from China.

  3. Japan was conquered by neighboring states.

  4. Feudalism emerged.

  5. Buddhism and Shintoism were the prevailing religions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The emperor experienced a decline in centralized power.