Modern World History

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Modern World History: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as World War Era, Unification of Italy, Emergence of the Third World & Problems with USSR etc.

Important Questions on Modern World History

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The 1986 ,Chernobyl reactors nuclear incident took place in which country?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding ideology of Maoism?

A. Maoism’s alternative to growth led by elites and bureaucracies was to be growth brought about by revolutionary enthusiasm and mass struggle. 

B. The extreme violence that accompanied Mao’s many political campaigns and Maoism’s inability to achieve sustained economic growth in China.

C. Maoism appeared to be celebrated mainly as a relic of the late leader.

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Which of the following nations was not involved in the Treaty of Brussels, signed in March 1948?

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Which of the following revolutions is connected to a proletariat revolution?

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The Russian Revolution began with the _____.

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On _____, Germany was legally unified into the German Empire, a Prussian-dominated nation state with federal elements.

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Which of the following statements regarding Nazism is (are) true?

a. Nazism is a form of fascism.

b. Of the two Reichstag general elections in 1932, the Nazi Party received the biggest proportion of the public vote.

c. Its credo includes passionate anti-semitism, anti-communism, scientific racism, and the application of eugenics.

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In the wake of World War II, _____ and the United Kingdom signed the Treaty of Dunkirk as a Treaty of Alliance and Mutual Assistance in the event of a probable assault by _____.

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Russian peasants were distinct from peasants in other European countries because:

A. They had no respect for the nobility.

B. They pooled their land together.

C. They were not different.

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Which of the below assertions regarding the Cold War is false?

A. It was a rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as their respective allies.

B. It was a clash of ideologies between the superpowers.

C. It sparked an armed conflict.

D. The United States and the Soviet Union were in military conflict with each other.

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When did the United States of America entered the First World War?

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Which of the following is correct regarding the Unification of Italy?

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Which of the following statements about the impact of Germany's unification is correct?

A. It had a significant impact on Europe's power balance.

B. In Central Europe, the formation of a large, wealthy, and powerful nation-state takes place.

C. For nearly thirty years, Bismarck dominated German and European politics.

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What was the impact of German unification?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding class conflict?

A. It is the political tension and economic antagonism that exists in society consequent.

B. The forms of class conflict include direct violence such as wars for resources and cheap labour.

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Which of the following is/are feature(s) of decolonisation?

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The uprising of ______________ birthed the October Manifesto.

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In which year did Nicholas agree to take suggestions for the creation of a State Duma into consideration?

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Which system was brought to an end by the October Manifesto effect?

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Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the October manifesto?