31. Which of the following was the period of the event “United States occupation of Haiti”?
[A] 1915-1934
[B] 1915-1935
[C] 1915-1936
[D] 1915-1937
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Correct Answer: A [1915-1934]
Notes:
1915-1934 was the period of the event “United States occupation of Haiti”. The United States occupation of Haiti began on July 28, 1915, when 330 US Marines landed at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on the authority of US President Woodrow Wilson. The July intervention took place following the murder of dictator President Vilbrun Guillaume Sam by insurgents angered by his political murders of elite opposition. The occupation ended on August 1, 1934, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt reaffirmed an August 1933 disengagement agreement. The last contingent of US Marines departed on August 15, 1934, after a formal transfer of authority to the Garde d’Haiti.
32. Which country was the location of the event “May 1998 riots/1998 tragedy”?
[A] Cambodia
[B] Malaysia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia]
Notes:
Indonesia was the location of the event “May 1998 riots/1998 tragedy”. The May 1998 riots of Indonesia, also known as the 1998 tragedy, were incidents of mass violence, demonstrations, and civil unrest of a racial nature that occurred throughout Indonesia. The riots were triggered by economic problems, including food shortages and mass unemployment. It eventually led to the resignation of President Suharto and the fall of the New Order government.
33. In which country, the headquarters of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) are situated ?
[A] Switzerland
[B] South Africa
[C] Kenya
[D] Austria
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Correct Answer: C [Kenya]
Notes:
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was established in 1972 by Maurice Strong. The UNEP is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations.
34. In which city, the headquarters of World Food Program (WFP) are situated ?
[A] Paris
[B] Rome
[C] London
[D] New York
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Correct Answer: B [Rome]
Notes:
The World Food Program (WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization which focuses on hunger and food security. It is headquartered at Rome, Italy.
35. Who was the author of the revolutionary book “Desher Katha”?
[A] Vidyapati
[B] Nagarjuna
[C] Sakha Ganesh Deuskar
[D] Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
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Correct Answer: C [Sakha Ganesh Deuskar]
Notes:
Sakha Ganesh Deuskar was the author of the revolutionary book “Desher Katha”. Desher katha was published in 1904 in Bengali. It was translated in 1910 and was named “Desh Ki Baat”.
Sakha Ganesh Deuskar was a revolutionary writer, historian and journalist. His native place was Maharashtra but he was born and brought up in Bengal. His source of inspiration was Maharashtra, but he had writeen his books in Bengali. This book was banned by the British Government.
36. Consider the following statements with respect to the events in the aftermath of surrender of France in the WWII:
- The part of France that had not been occupied by Germany was called the ‘Vichy France’.
- Under Charles de Gaulle, the ‘Free France Movement’ was organised from Britain.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
In June 1940, France surrendered in the WWII. While the northern France was occupied by the German troops, a French government was allowed to retain control over about half of France. This government moved to Vichy, hence it was called the Vichy government and the area under its control was called the ‘Vichy France’. The Vichy France collaborated with the Nazi Germany and in turn, it was allowed to maintain control over its colonies. So, statement 1 is correct. Charles de Gaulle, who had been a colonel in the French army at the time of the German invasion of France, had escaped to Britain after the surrender by the French government. Under the leadership of de Gaulle, now General de Gaulle, the Free France movement was started and a French army was organised in Britain to fight against the Nazi Germany. Charles de Gaulle later went on to become the President of France. So, statement 2 is correct.
37. Bangladesh was created in:
[A] 1970
[B] 1972
[C] 1973
[D] 1971
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Correct Answer: D [1971]
Notes:
Modern Bangladesh came into being on March 26, 1971 when it proclaimed Declaration of Independence from Pakistan. It was followed by Bangladesh-India Allied Forces defeating the Pakistan Army, culminating in its surrender and the Liberation of Dhaka on 16 December 1971. On 17 December 1971, the nation of Bangla Desh was finally established.
38. “The Three Emperors’ League”, 1873 was also known as:
[A] Dreikaiserbund Treaty
[B] Triple Alliance
[C] Reinsurance Treaty
[D] The Dual Alliance
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Correct Answer: A [Dreikaiserbund Treaty]
Notes:
The League of the Three Emperors, also known as Dreikaiserbund, was an alliance between the German Empire, the Russian Empire and Austria-Hungary, from 1873 to 1887. It was part of the diplomatic web created by Otto Bismarck (1815–1898) to keep France isolated. The first League of the Three Emperors was in effect from 1873 to 1875.
39. Which of these is one of the ships sailed for Magellan?
[A] Great Amtadore
[B] Victoria
[C] San Diego
[D] Thesius
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Correct Answer: B [Victoria]
Notes:
Spain planned to reach the east by sailing westwards. On August 10, 1519, Ferdinand Magellan had sailed with five Spanish ships – namely, Trinidad, San Antonio, Concepcion, Victoria, and Santiago- from the port of Sevilla.
40. By 1922, how many people joined the Fascist Party?
[A] 50,000
[B] 72,500
[C] 2 lakhs
[D] 3 lakhs
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Correct Answer: D [3 lakhs]
Notes:
The number of members in Fascist Party increased very rapidly. In 1919 there were only seventeen thousand members in the party. The number increased to 3 lakhs in 1922. The Fascists captured the offices of the Socialist and the Communist parties by force.
