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| 251. |
In 1778, Louis XVI of the Bourbon dynasty ascended the throne of France. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :In 1774, Louis XVI of the Bourbon dynasty ASCENDED the throne of FRANCE. | |
| 252. |
What was the most important legacy of the French Revolution? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The IDEAS of liberty and democratic rights were the most IMPORTANT legacy of the French Revolution. | |
| 253. |
Who was Surontiko Samin? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :He was from Randublatung VILLAGE of Java, who BEGAN questioning state OWNERSHIP of the forests. | |
| 254. |
The Americans intervened and bailed Germany out of the crisis by introducing the Darwin Plan, which reworked the terms of reparation to worsen the financial burden on Germans. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The Americans intervened and bailed Germany out of the crisis by introducing the Dawes Plan, which reworked the terms of REPARATION to EASE the financial burden Germans. | |
| 255. |
Who were called radicals? |
| Answer» Solution :RADICALS were the ones, who wanted a nation in which government was based on the majority of a country.s population. They opposed the privileges of great LAND owners and WEALTHY FACTORY owners. | |
| 256. |
State one idea different from each other for liberals, radicals and conservatives. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Liberals: They believed in CHANGING the SOCIETY. They wanted a nation which tolerated all religions. They wanted to safeguard the rights of individuals against government. However, they thought that only propertied men should have the right to vote. They also did not want women to vote. ii. Radicals: In contrast, they believed in the rule of majority of the counry.s POPULATION. They OPPOSED the privilages of the landowners and factory owners and supported women.s right to vote. iii. Conservatives: They opposed both the liberals and radicals. Earlier they opposed any kind of change but by the nineteenth century, they accepted the change but believed thatthe past has to the respected and change had to be brought through a slow PROCESS. |
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| 257. |
From which fruit was oil extracted for cooking and lighting lamps? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :FRUIT of the MAHUA TREE. | |
| 258. |
What happened ehen Germany refused to pay war compensation to France ? |
| Answer» Solution :In 1923, Germany refused to pay the WAR COMPENSATION to France. The French occupied its leading INDUSTRIAL area, Ruhr, to claim their COAL. | |
| 259. |
Which of the following was not a feature of 19th century Europe? |
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Answer» NEW cities |
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| 260. |
Which estates enjoyed privileges by birth? |
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Answer» Clergy |
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| 261. |
What was the impact of World War - I on Germany's politics and society ? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :EFFECT on political life (i) UNFORTUNATELY, the infant Weimar Republic was made to pay for the sins of the old empire (ii) The republic was financially crippled and was forced to pay war compensation. Effect on society (i) Soldiers came to be placed above civilians. (ii) The media glorified trench WARFARE, where soldiers lived miserable lives. (iii) Aggressive war propaganda and national honour held an important place in the lives of people. |
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How was the February Revolution able to bring down the monarchy in Russia? |
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Answer» Solution :On Sunday 25 February, the government suspendied the Duma.Demonstrations returned back on the streets of the left bank. People RAISED slogans abou bread, wages, better, working hours and democracy. The government tried to control the situation by calling the army but the CAVALRY refused to fire at the demonstrators. Now soldiers also joined workers and had all gathered to form a Council CALLED the Soviet. This was the Petrograd Soviet. The very next day a DELEGATION went to see the Tsar and advised him to accept defeat. He decided to abdicate on 2 March and the Soviet Leaders and the Duma leaders formed a Provisional Government. New Russia.s future would be decided by the Constituent Assembly, elected on the basis of universal adult franchise. petrograd had led the February REVOLUTION that brought down the monarchy in February 1917. |
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| 265. |
Liberals were opposed to |
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Answer» secularism |
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| 266. |
Which of the following was the ruler of Russia during World WarI? |
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Answer» LOUIS XIV |
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| 267. |
When and how did Hitler invade Union ? |
| Answer» Solution :By the end 1940, Hitler was at the pinnacle of his power and now he moved towards Eastern Europe after defeating France in the west, he attacked the SOVIET Union in JUNE 1941. In this historic blunder, Hitler exposed the German western front to British AERIAL bombing and the eastern front to the powerful Soviet armies. The Soviet Red Army inflicted a crushing and humiliating defeat on Germany at Stalingrad. After this, the Soviet Red Army HOUNDED out the retreating German soldiers until they reached the heart of Berlin, ESTABLISHING Soviet power over the entire Europe for half for half a century thereafter. | |
| 268. |
Who formed the Jacobin Club? What measures had he taken to remove discrimination in the French society and form a French Republic? |
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Answer» Solution :The Jacobin CLUB was formed by Maximilien Robespierre. The measures taken or adopted were: (i) Formation of political clubs: Large sections of the society were convinced that the revolution had to be carried further, as the Constitution of 1791 gave political rights only to the richer sections of the society. Political clubs became an important rallying point for people who wished to discuss government policies and plan their own forms of action. (ii) Members of the Jacobin Club: Its members were from less prosperous sections of the society. They included small shopkeepers, artisans like shoemakers, pastry cooks, watch-makers and daily wage earners. A large number of members of the Jacobin Club decided to wear long striped trousers, to look apart. They also wore red caps to symbolise freedom. (iii) All CITIZENS got the right to vote: On the morning of 10 August, 1792, Jacobins stormed the Palace of Tuileries, massacred the King.s guards and held the King HOSTAGE for several hours. Later, they voted to imprison the royal FAMILY. Then the assembly declared that ELECTIONS would be held to form a government. All men above 21 years of age regardless of wealth got the right to vote. (iv) Declaration of France as a Republic: The newly elected assembly was called .Convention.. On 21 September, 1792, it abolished the monarchy and declared France as a Republic. Now people elected their government. There was no hereditary monarchy. (v) End of Monarchy: Louis XVI was sentenced to death by a court on the charges of betraying his own country. On 21 January, 1793, he was executed publicly at the Place de la Concorde. The queen, Marie Antoinette also met with the same fate soon. |
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| 269. |
Which socialist parties were formed in Germany, Britain and France? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(i) Germany- The SOCIAL Democratic Parth (SDP) (ii) Britian -Labour Party (iii) FRANCE- SOCIALIST Party |
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| 270. |
What was the difference between Bolsheviks and Mensheviks? |
Answer» SOLUTION :FOLLOWING was the DIFFERENCE between BOLSHEVIK and MENSHEVIKS: 
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| 271. |
At which of the following places, the villages rose in revolt against the colonial government? |
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Answer» RAJASTHAN |
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| 272. |
What were the social, economic and political conditions in Rusia before 1905? |
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Answer» Solution :The distressful conditions of Russia before 1905 led to the big revolution, known as the 1905 Revolution. (i) During thhe beginning of the 20th century, about 85% of the Russian population was agriculturalist. Russia was the MAJOR exporter of grains. Most of the industries were run by the private industrialists. There are no limit of working hours and sometime the workers did not get even the minimum wages. This was leading to widespread corruption and exploitations. Russia ruled by a TSAR and was an autocracy. The Tsar especially Tsar Nicholas II was self willed, oppressive and corrupt ruler. Due to his ignorance of the public welfare, the working condition of the workers and peasants deteriorated. The workers and peasants were both divided on the basis of their skill. Peasants frequently refused to pay rent and even murdered landlords. Being inspired by the democratic experiments by the Western European countries, the Russians also demanded a responsible government but all their demands were turned down. THEREFORE, it even led to one moderate REFORMERS talk about revolutions. ii. During the reign of the Tsar Nicholas II, the general public including the workers and farmers had no say in the government whereas the privileged class had got special rights. The situation had collapsed to a level that even the Liberals crampaigned to end this state of affairs. It led to the foundation of the Russian SocialDemocratic WorkersParty in 1898 by the socialists who followed Marx.s ideas. In 1903, this party was further divided into two GROUPS Mensheviks and Bolsheviks. The Bolseviks were in majority and were led by Lenin who is regarded as the greatest thinker on socialism after Marx. |
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| 273. |
The demand for commercial crops increased in Europe in the 19th century. |
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| 274. |
Which of the following were important socialists of 19th century Europe? |
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Answer» ROUSSEAU and Voltaire |
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| 275. |
“One of the most revolutionary social reforms of the Jacobin regime was the abolition of slavery in the French Colonies.” Justify the statement. |
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Answer» Solution :The Jacobin club was formed by Maximilien Robespierre: • Slave TRADE was already existing in France from 17th CENTURY. • French merchants also sailed to the African coast to buy slaves from their local chieftains. • Its members were from less prosperous sections of society. A large number of members of the Jacobin club decided to wear long striped trousers to LOOK apart and also wore red caps to symbolize liberty. • When JACOBINS came to power, Monarchy was abolished and National Assembly was formed. • They passed a law in 1794 to free all the slaves in the French colonies. |
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| 276. |
Tendu leaves are used for bidis. |
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| 277. |
Why was Bastille Prison attacked? |
| Answer» Solution :The BASTILLE prison was ATTACKED with a hope to find hoarded AMMUNITION for the revolution. | |
| 278. |
In 1600, approximately one-sixth of India's landmass was under cultivation. |
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| 279. |
Socialist |
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Answer» FAVOURED private property |
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| 280. |
Which was most infamous film in which orthodox Jews were stereotyped and marked ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The FILM was .The ETERNAL JEW.. | |
| 281. |
Make two lists: one with the main events and the effects of the February Revolution and the other with the main events and effects of the October Revolution. Write a paragraph on who was involved in each, who were the leaders and what was the impact of each on Soviet history. |
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Answer» Solution :February REVOLUTION 22nd February -A lockout at a factory Demonstrations thronged the centre of the capital, and curfew was imposed. 25th February- Suspension oif Duma 27TH February- Formation of Soviet. 2nd March- Tsar leaves power and provisional government formed. The February Revolution marked an end of the autocratic Tsarist rule in russia and paved the was for an elected government. There was no LEADER of this movment. The revolution had no POLITICAL party as its forefront. It was led by the people themselves. Petrograd had brought down the monarchy, and thus, gained a signficant place is Soviet HISTORY. Trade unions grew in number. October Revolution 16th October- Formation of Military Revolutionary Committee. 24th October-Pro-government troops called in to dead with the situation. Military Revolutionary Committee cotrolled the city by night and ministers surrendered. The Bolshevik take control of the power. The leader of the October Revolution was Lenin and his subordinates This event gave way for complete control of the Bolsheviks over Russia and the beginning of a single party rule. Trotsky had involved the masses who supported these leaders. It marked the beginning of Lenin.s rule over the Soviet, with the Bolsheviks under his guidance. |
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How did the Mensheviks resist the protest of the Bolsheviks? |
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Answer» Solution :(i) In industries, commitees were formed to question ithe industrialists about the way they ran the factories. (ii) Trade unions and soldiers committees were formed in the army. (iii) In JUNE, about 500 Sopviets sent representatives to an All RUSSIAN Congress of Soviets. (iv) As the PROVISIONAL Government saw the grip of the Bilsheviks BECOMING stronger, they decided to take stern measures against the spreading DISCONTENT. |
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| 283. |
Crisis in economy, polity and society formed the background to Hitler's rise to power. |
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| 284. |
'The treaty of Versailles was humiliating on the Germans.'' Give reasons to support your answer. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) The peace treaty at Versailles with the ALLIES was a harsh and humiliating one. (ii) Germany lost its overseas colonies, a tenth of its POPULATION, 13 per cent of its territories, 75 per cent of its iron and 26 per cent of its coal to France, Poland, Denmark and Lithuania. (III) The Allied powers demilitarised Germany to weaken its powers. (IV) The War Guilt Clause held Germany responsible for the war and damages the Allied countries suffered. (v) Germany was forced to pay compensation amounting to about 6 billion pounds. (vi) The Allied army also occupied the resource - rich Rhineland for much of the 1920S. (vii) Many Germans held the new Weimar Republic responsible for not only the defeat in the war but the disgrace at Versailles. |
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| 285. |
Arrange the following in the correct sequence: Louis XVI - King of France |
| Answer» SOLUTION :iv-iii-ii-i | |
| 286. |
Name the forest Institute of Dehradun set up in 1906 by Brandis. |
| Answer» SOLUTION : The IMPERIAL FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE. | |
| 287. |
When had France become a Republic? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The NEWLY ELECTED assembly was called the CONVENTION.. On 21st SEP. 1792, it abolished the monarchy and declared France a republic. | |
| 288. |
Which proposal of the third estate was rejected by the Estates General? |
| Answer» Solution :The third estate DEMANDED that voting should be conducted by the assembly as a whole, in which, each member would have ONE vote. But the king rejected this proposal and THEREFORE members of the third estate WALKED out of the assembly in protest. | |
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According to Hitler's ideology, there was equality between people, and there was no racial hierarchy. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :According to Hitler.sideology there WS no equality between peoplw. But only a RACIAL hierarchy. | |
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Arrange the following in the correct sequence (i) Allied victory in Europe (ii) Proclamation of Weimar Republic (iii) World War I begins (iv) The United States joins Second World War |
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Answer» i-iii-ii-iv |
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How were forest products used by the villagers in their day-to-day lives? |
| Answer» Solution :(i) In forest areas, people used forest products-roots, leaves, fruits and tubers-for MANY things.(ii) Fruits and tubers were nutritious to EAT, especially during monsoons before the harvest. (iii) Herbs were used for medicine, wood for agricultural implements like yokes and ploughs,bamboo makes excellent fences and is ALSO used to make baskets and umbrellas. (IV) A DRIED scooped-out gourd was used as a portable water bottle. (v) Almost everything was available in the forest-leaves could be stitched together to makedisposable plates and cups, creepers could be used to make ropes, and the thorny barkof the tree was used to grate vegetables. | |
| 292. |
Hitler and his propaganda minister Goebbels committed ______________collectively in his Berlin bunker. |
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| 293. |
Trace the 'destruction of democracy' in Germany. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :This came about in JANUARY 1933, when President Hindenburg offered the Chancellorship to Hitler. He suspended civic rights like freedom of speech, press and assembly that were guaranteed by the WEIMAR Constitution in 1933. Then he turned to his arch - enemies, the COMMUNISTS, who were hurriedly packed off to the newly established concentration camps. On 3 March, 1933 dictatorship was established in Germany. It gave all powers for Hitler to sideline parliament and rule by decree. All political parties and trade unions were banned except the Nazi PARTY and its affiliates. The state established complete control over the economy, media, army and judiciary. | |
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Assertion (A) : The War Guilt Clause held Germany responsible for the war and damages the Allied countries author query. Reason (R ) : Germany was forced to pay compensation amount in 1 million dollars. |
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Answer» Both A and R are TRUE and R is the CORRECT explanation of A. |
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| 295. |
The colonial government took over the forests, and gave vast areas to European planters at higher rates. |
| Answer» Solution :The colonial GOVERNMENT TOOK over the forests, and GAVE vast areas to European planters at cheaprates | |
| 296. |
What do you know about Scientific Forestry? |
| Answer» Solution : (i) In scientific forestry, natural forests which had different types of trees were cut down. INTHEIR place, one type of trees were planted in straight rows which is called .PLANTATION.. (ii) Forest officials surveyed the forest, estimated the area and made WORKING plans for theforest management. (iii) They scientifically planned on how much of the plantation areas to cut every YEAR. Theareas cut were then to be replanted, so that they were ready to be cut again in some years. | |
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What was the causes of the civil war between the Bolsheviks and the Russian army of thee Non-Bolshevik socialists? |
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Answer» Solution :Causes of the CIVIL war were: (i) When Bolsheviks ordered land re distributiion, the Russian army began to break up. (II) Soldiers, mostly peasants, wished to go home for the redistribution and deserted. (iii) Non Bolshevik socialists, liberals and SUPPORTERS of autocracy condemned the Bolshevik uprising. (IV) Their leaders moved to South Russia and organised troops to fight of the Bolsheviks. v. These troops and Bolsheviks fought a civil wear, and looting, banditry and famine BECAME common. |
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According to 1878 Amendment of Forest Act, ‘Village Forests' referred to which of the following? |
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Answer» a forest where ENTRY was prohibited |
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According to the Nazis, which people were to be regarded as desirable ? |
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Answer» Pure and HEALTHY NOMADIC Aryans |
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The society of estates was part of the |
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Answer» FEUDAL system |
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