Modern World History

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Modern World History: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Proletarian Internationalism, Berlin Wall, Protests against Nuclear weapons, Nuclear Arms Race, Political Causes of World War I, Factors that Led to Rise of New Imperialism, Emergence of the Third World, etc.

Important Questions on Modern World History

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How many percent of world forest area was cleared for industrial uses, cultivation, pastures and fuel wood between 1700 and 1995?

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

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The ‘Scorched earth’ policy in Java was followed by the:

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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?

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DIRECTION: The question consists of two statements, an assertion and a reason. The student must first determine whether each statement is true. Choose the appropriate option, after reading the two statements carefully.

ASSERTION (A): After a year of general insurrection, the 13 colonies of British America declared their independence in 1776.

REASON (R): They are formally recognised by Great Britain after signing of the treaty of Paris in 1783.

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What was the People's Republic of China's 'Great Leap Forward,' from 1958 to 1962, led by the Chinese Communist Party?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the fall of the USSR?

A. Gorbachev’s decision to allow elections with a multi-party system.

B. Facing a growing schism between Yeltsin and Gorbachev.

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Control of the media is one of the characteristics of which political philosophy?

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In the 1890s, William R Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer used newspapers to

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Admiral Alfred T Mahan argued that to protect its trade, the United States must build up its ______ . 

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Which of the following is a communist country?