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Which was the important feature of the US economy in the 1920s?

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Important Questions on The Making of a Global World

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Which of the following statements are correct in relation to the Great Depression of 1929 in India? It led to -

(I) Decline in trade

(II) Steep hike in wheat prices

(III) Growth in industrial investment

(IV) Fall in jute prices

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In which year did the Great Depression start?
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Why were Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces called ‘electrical fuses’ of Vietnam?
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Arrange the following events in chronological order and select the correct answer from the options given below:

(I) Korea War

(II) Suez Crisis

(III) Congo Crisis

(IV) Somalia Crisis

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The First World War was an unusual war because:  

I. It involved the world’s leading industrial nations.  

II. Weapons of mass destruction were used at a large scale.  

III. British policies were responsible for the outbreak of the war.  

IV. The world was divided into two power blocks. 

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The Central Powers does not include 
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Read the statement carefully and choose the correct options.

Statement 1: The housing and consumer boom of the 1920's led to propensity in the US.

Statement 2: The great depression led catastrophic declines in production, employment, incomes and trade only in US.

Statement 3: During the great depression US banks became bankrupt as they were unable to recover investment, collects loans and repay depositors.

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Which was the first modern industrial war?
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Which statement is true regarding the causes of the Great Depression of 1929?

Statement I- Overproduction of agricultural commodities.

Statement II- Fall in prices of industrial goods.

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Write a note on the reasons for the increased death rate of men, from their working population of Europe during World War I.
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Explain the causes of the Great Depression.
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Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice:

      Column A                                                                              Column B

1.   Chutney music                                                                 i.  Pioneer of assembly line method to produce vehicles.

2.   Henry Ford                                                                       ii. Purchase made on credit repaid in weekly and monthly instalments.

3.   Mass production                                                              iii. Trinidad and Guyana

4.   'hire purchase'                                                                 iv.  Feature of US economy 1920's.

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Who thought that Indian gold exports promoted global economic recovery?
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The _____ was the first modern industrial war. (First World War/American War of Independence)

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In India, ______ suffered more than urban dwellers during the Great Depression.

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Write a note on the effect of the Great Depression on the Indian economy.
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Which of the followings freedom movements launched in India coincided with The Great Depression?
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During the _____, the world experienced catastrophic declines in production, employment, incomes and trade. ( Big Bang / Great Depression)
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Read the statement and identify the cause for the turmoil experienced by the countryside in India by choosing the correct option.

Statement 1: Worldwide economic depression led to fall in agricultural prices.

Statement 2: Demand for agricultural good fell and exports declined.

Statement 3: Peasants could not sell their harvests and pay their revenue.

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Read the statement carefully and choose the correct option.

Statement 1: Bloody Sunday on November 1887 was a riot where the London elite demanded relief from the government.

Statement 2: For poor Britishers, 'London season' was organised in the late 18th century hosting several cultural events.

Statement 3: The first section of the London Underground railways opened on 10 January 1863 between Paddington and Farrington Street in London.