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601.	In 1868, a revolution in Spain deposed Queen Isabella and the Spaniards offeredthe crown to Leopold William I of ……………..
A.	prussia
B.	italy
C.	portugal
D.	ghana
Answer» B. italy

Discussion

602.	…………….was compelled to accept the Peace Treaty of Prague, by which she agreedto withdraw from the German Confederation and recognize any reconstruction of Germany led by Prussia.
A.	austria
B.	denmark
C.	russia
D.	rhineland
Answer» B. denmark

Discussion

603.	In 1868, a revolution in Spain deposed ……………
A.	queen isabella
B.	victor emmanuel ii
C.	theodore roosevelt
D.	philip ii
Answer» B. victor emmanuel ii

Discussion

604.	The two Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein were inhabited largely by the Germans,but ruled by the King of……………...
A.	austria
B.	italy
C.	rome
D.	denmark
Answer» E.

Discussion

605.	…………….., the prime minister of Germany who unified Germany with his policy of “Bloodand Iron.”
A.	otto von bismarck
B.	von moltke
C.	victor emmanuel ii
D.	queen isabella
Answer» B. von moltke

Discussion

606.	The next step towards Germany unity was taken in the direction of commerce. Ledby……………, the German states entered into a Zoleverin or Customized Union to avoid the tariff duties levied by each member of the Confederation on another.
A.	prussia
B.	russia
C.	poland
D.	newfoundland
Answer» B. russia

Discussion

607.	After overrunning the various German states and defeating the combined armies ofAustria and Russia at Austerlitz, …………..formed a political union of German states called the “Confederation of the Rhine.”
A.	hitler
B.	charles albert
C.	louis xv
D.	napoleon
Answer» E.

Discussion

608.	After overrunning the various German states and defeating the combined armies ofAustria and Russia at…………….., Napoleon formed a political union of German states called the “Confederation of the Rhine.”
A.	austerlitz
B.	portsmouth
C.	malaysia
D.	hong kong
Answer» B. portsmouth

Discussion

609.	Paradoxically, it was …………….who took the first step towards German unity.
A.	louis xv
B.	charles albert
C.	victor emmanuel ii
D.	napoleon
Answer» E.

Discussion

610.	One of the significant developments that have changed the course of history was theunification of Germany under the leadership of……………….
A.	britain
B.	italy
C.	america
D.	prussia
Answer» E.

Discussion

611.	The Holy Roman Emperor had been chosen from the ……… family of the Austrians.
A.	hapsburg
B.	manchus
C.	bourbon
D.	stuart
Answer» B. manchus

Discussion

612.	The disasters of France during the Franco-Prussian war led to the withdrawal ofthe French garrison from……, which was then easily occupied by an Italian army.
A.	rome
B.	russia
C.	portugal
D.	spain
Answer» B. russia

Discussion

613.	……………..became the capital of the united Italian kingdom.
A.	berlin
B.	paris
C.	washington dc
D.	rome
Answer» E.

Discussion

614.	Austria was defeated at Sadova. In the Treaty of Prague that followed, Italyobtained ………..as the price of her help to Prussia.
A.	malaysia
B.	portsmouth
C.	venice
D.	hong kong
Answer» D. hong kong

Discussion

615.	In the Astro-Prussian war of 1866 Victor Emmanuel II helped……………………..
A.	prussia
B.	russia
C.	spain
D.	poland
Answer» B. russia

Discussion

616.	In the Astro-Prussian war of 1866, also known as the ……………… Weeks War,Victor Emmanuel II helped Prussia.
A.	four
B.	six
C.	seven
D.	eight
Answer» D. eight

Discussion

617.	In 1861, the first Italian Parliament except Rome met at …………..and conferredupon Victor Emmanuel II, the title of “King of Italy.”
A.	turin
B.	portsmouth
C.	algeria
D.	hong kong
Answer» B. portsmouth

Discussion

618.	………………..himself led an army into the Papal States and defeated the Papalforces at Casgifigaria.
A.	queen isabella
B.	charles albert
C.	victor emmanuel
D.	edward vi
Answer» D. edward vi

Discussion

619.	……………..along with his volunteers landed in Sicily and annexed the twokingdoms to Sardinia.
A.	garibaldi
B.	charles albert
C.	victor emmanuel ii
D.	louis xvi
Answer» B. charles albert

Discussion

620.	In 1860, the people of Naples and Sicily rose against the Bourbon King……………….
A.	francis ii
B.	victor emmanuel ii
C.	queen isabella
D.	louis xvi
Answer» B. victor emmanuel ii

Discussion

621.	The Dutchies of Tuscany, Parma, Modena and Romagna expelled their despoticrulers and joined with…………..
A.	hong kong
B.	malaysia
C.	sardinia
D.	singapore
Answer» D. singapore

Discussion

622.	The Italians aided by Napoleon III defeated the Austrians at Magenta and Solferinoin…………..
A.	1759
B.	1789
C.	1859
D.	1879
Answer» D. 1879

Discussion

623.	By a stroke of diplomatic genius, ……………offered the services of Scandinaviantroops to Napoleon III at a critical stage of the Crimean war.
A.	count cavour
B.	charles albert
C.	victor emmanuel ii
D.	hitler
Answer» B. charles albert

Discussion

624.	…………….., the “Bismarck” of Italy realized that without any external help, Italycould never be free.
A.	napoleon iii
B.	count cavour
C.	joseph garibaldi
D.	charles albert
Answer» C. joseph garibaldi

Discussion

625.	The Pope was expelled from …………….and a Republic was proclaimed under acommittee of three, of which Mazzini was one.
A.	austria
B.	rome
C.	sardinia
D.	lombardy
Answer» C. sardinia

Discussion

626.	The Austrians defeated Charles Albert at …………….and he abdicated in favor of hisson, Victor Emmanuel II.
A.	algeria
B.	plombieres
C.	sadova
D.	navora
Answer» E.

Discussion

627.	The Austrians defeated ………………at Navora and he abdicated in favor of his son,Victor Emmanuel II.
A.	charles albert
B.	garibaldi
C.	louie philip
D.	napoleon
Answer» B. garibaldi

Discussion

628.	The Austrian army crushed the revolt at Custozza near……………
A.	venice
B.	portsmouth
C.	algeria
D.	malaysia
Answer» B. portsmouth

Discussion

629.	Mazzini roused the people of the Papal States against the…………….
A.	victor emmanuel ii
B.	charles albert
C.	garibaldi
D.	pope
Answer» E.

Discussion

630.	The “Young Italy” of …………………..lit the flames of patriotism throughout Italy andhelped the cause of Italian unification.
A.	joseph mazzini
B.	charles albert
C.	garibaldi
D.	louie philip
Answer» B. charles albert

Discussion

631.	To carry out his ideals, ……….established, in 1831, a movement known as “Young Italy.”
A.	garibaldi
B.	joseph mazzini
C.	cavour
D.	charles albert
Answer» C. cavour

Discussion

632.	In July, 1830, when a revolution in France placed ……………….on the throne andestablished a constitutional monarch.
A.	louie philip
B.	mazzini
C.	peter the great
D.	louis xiv
Answer» B. mazzini

Discussion

633.	In July, ……………, Joseph Mazzini wanted to expel the foreign government from Italy, endthe temporal authority of the Pope over the Papal States, and unit the whole of Italy under a Republican government.
A.	1748
B.	1778
C.	1839
D.	1848
Answer» E.

Discussion

634.	Early in the 19th century, national feeling in ………….was stirred by revolutionary secretsocieties known as Carbonari
A.	italy
B.	germany
C.	spain
D.	britain
Answer» B. germany

Discussion

635.	The Carbonari wanted to overthrow foreign rule imposed by the Vienna settlement andunify Italy. The movement was known as Risorgimento. But …………………….intervened and crushed all movements.
A.	mazzini
B.	napoleon
C.	hitler
D.	prince metternich
Answer» E.

Discussion

636.	The Carbonari wanted to overthrow foreign rule imposed by the ………….settlement andunify Italy. The movement was known as Risorgimento.
A.	vienna
B.	paris
C.	boston
D.	german
Answer» B. paris

Discussion

637.	The Carbonari wanted to overthrow foreign rule imposed by the Vienna settlement andunify……………..
A.	italy
B.	germany
C.	france
D.	america
Answer» B. germany

Discussion

638.	………………drove away the Austrians and the Bourbons at Sadova.
A.	napoleon
B.	cavour
C.	louie philip
D.	metternich
Answer» B. cavour

Discussion

639.	………………gave the first impulse to Italian unification.
A.	napoleon
B.	metternich
C.	mussolini
D.	hitler
Answer» B. metternich

Discussion

640.	The …………….Revolution of 1789 produced in Italians, a sense of nationalism.
A.	french
B.	american
C.	vietnam
D.	indian
Answer» B. american

Discussion

641.	The unification of Italy is an outstanding achievement in the ………… century history ofEurope.
A.	17th
B.	18th
C.	19th
D.	20th
Answer» D. 20th

Discussion

642.	In which battle was Napoleon defeated?
A.	Ligny
B.	Jena
C.	Waterloo
D.	Arcole
Answer» D. Arcole

Discussion

643.	On which date US dropped the first bomb on Hiroshima?
A.	August 9, 1945
B.	May 8, 1945
C.	July 26, 1945
D.	August 6, 1945
Answer» E.

Discussion

644.	Consider the following statements concerning the American War of Independence:1) The Americans raised the slogan, 'No taxation without representation'.2) The American merchants resorted to the boycott of the British products.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2

Discussion

645.	During the first world war (1914 - 1918):
A.	Prices went down
B.	Prices increased by less than 10%
C.	Prices remained unchanged
D.	Prices almost doubled
Answer» E.

Discussion

646.	‘Freedom Trail’ is a 2.5 mile long passage that offers a rich insight into the American Revolution. In which US city you would find this famous and historic trail?
A.	Denver
B.	Connecticut
C.	Memphis
D.	Boston
Answer» E.

Discussion

647.	In 1945, an Allied Conference decided the partition of Germany in four occupation zones. Where was that Conference held?
A.	Moscow
B.	Casablanca
C.	Yalta
D.	Paris
Answer» D. Paris

Discussion

648.	In 1775, where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought, when a thousand British soldiers met the Colonial Militia?
A.	Boston
B.	Lexington
C.	Jamestown
D.	Trenton
Answer» D. Trenton

Discussion

649.	Northern Africa was divided between two Muslim Caliphates around 1000 AD. While northwestern Africa (essentially, modern Morocco) and southern Spain were ruled by the Umayyads, which Caliphate ruled over what is now modern Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt?
A.	Hafsid
B.	Idrisid
C.	Fatimid
D.	Aghlabid
Answer» D. Aghlabid

Discussion

650.	Due to which of the following factors, the Industrial Revolution took place in England in the eighteenth century?1. The discovery of coal and iron deposits2. The discovery of steam power3. The introduction of railways4. The regular supply of raw materialsSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2, 3 and 4 only
C.	1 and 3 only
D.	1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.

Discussion

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In 1868, a revolution in Spain deposed Queen Isabella and the Spaniards offeredthe crown to Leopold William I of ……………..

…………….was compelled to accept the Peace Treaty of Prague, by which she agreedto withdraw from the German Confederation and recognize any reconstruction of Germany led by Prussia.

In 1868, a revolution in Spain deposed ……………

The two Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein were inhabited largely by the Germans,but ruled by the King of……………...

…………….., the prime minister of Germany who unified Germany with his policy of “Bloodand Iron.”

The next step towards Germany unity was taken in the direction of commerce. Ledby……………, the German states entered into a Zoleverin or Customized Union to avoid the tariff duties levied by each member of the Confederation on another.

After overrunning the various German states and defeating the combined armies ofAustria and Russia at Austerlitz, …………..formed a political union of German states called the “Confederation of the Rhine.”

After overrunning the various German states and defeating the combined armies ofAustria and Russia at…………….., Napoleon formed a political union of German states called the “Confederation of the Rhine.”

Paradoxically, it was …………….who took the first step towards German unity.

One of the significant developments that have changed the course of history was theunification of Germany under the leadership of……………….

The Holy Roman Emperor had been chosen from the ……… family of the Austrians.

The disasters of France during the Franco-Prussian war led to the withdrawal ofthe French garrison from……, which was then easily occupied by an Italian army.

……………..became the capital of the united Italian kingdom.

Austria was defeated at Sadova. In the Treaty of Prague that followed, Italyobtained ………..as the price of her help to Prussia.

In the Astro-Prussian war of 1866 Victor Emmanuel II helped……………………..

In the Astro-Prussian war of 1866, also known as the ……………… Weeks War,Victor Emmanuel II helped Prussia.

In 1861, the first Italian Parliament except Rome met at …………..and conferredupon Victor Emmanuel II, the title of “King of Italy.”

………………..himself led an army into the Papal States and defeated the Papalforces at Casgifigaria.

……………..along with his volunteers landed in Sicily and annexed the twokingdoms to Sardinia.

In 1860, the people of Naples and Sicily rose against the Bourbon King……………….

The Dutchies of Tuscany, Parma, Modena and Romagna expelled their despoticrulers and joined with…………..

The Italians aided by Napoleon III defeated the Austrians at Magenta and Solferinoin…………..

By a stroke of diplomatic genius, ……………offered the services of Scandinaviantroops to Napoleon III at a critical stage of the Crimean war.

…………….., the “Bismarck” of Italy realized that without any external help, Italycould never be free.

The Pope was expelled from …………….and a Republic was proclaimed under acommittee of three, of which Mazzini was one.

The Austrians defeated Charles Albert at …………….and he abdicated in favor of hisson, Victor Emmanuel II.

The Austrians defeated ………………at Navora and he abdicated in favor of his son,Victor Emmanuel II.

The Austrian army crushed the revolt at Custozza near……………

Mazzini roused the people of the Papal States against the…………….

The “Young Italy” of …………………..lit the flames of patriotism throughout Italy andhelped the cause of Italian unification.

To carry out his ideals, ……….established, in 1831, a movement known as “Young Italy.”

In July, 1830, when a revolution in France placed ……………….on the throne andestablished a constitutional monarch.

In July, ……………, Joseph Mazzini wanted to expel the foreign government from Italy, endthe temporal authority of the Pope over the Papal States, and unit the whole of Italy under a Republican government.

Early in the 19th century, national feeling in ………….was stirred by revolutionary secretsocieties known as Carbonari

The Carbonari wanted to overthrow foreign rule imposed by the Vienna settlement andunify Italy. The movement was known as Risorgimento. But …………………….intervened and crushed all movements.

The Carbonari wanted to overthrow foreign rule imposed by the ………….settlement andunify Italy. The movement was known as Risorgimento.

The Carbonari wanted to overthrow foreign rule imposed by the Vienna settlement andunify……………..

………………drove away the Austrians and the Bourbons at Sadova.

………………gave the first impulse to Italian unification.

The …………….Revolution of 1789 produced in Italians, a sense of nationalism.

The unification of Italy is an outstanding achievement in the ………… century history ofEurope.

In which battle was Napoleon defeated?

On which date US dropped the first bomb on Hiroshima?

Consider the following statements concerning the American War of Independence:1) The Americans raised the slogan, 'No taxation without representation'.2) The American merchants resorted to the boycott of the British products.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

During the first world war (1914 - 1918):

‘Freedom Trail’ is a 2.5 mile long passage that offers a rich insight into the American Revolution. In which US city you would find this famous and historic trail?

In 1945, an Allied Conference decided the partition of Germany in four occupation zones. Where was that Conference held?

In 1775, where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought, when a thousand British soldiers met the Colonial Militia?

Northern Africa was divided between two Muslim Caliphates around 1000 AD. While northwestern Africa (essentially, modern Morocco) and southern Spain were ruled by the Umayyads, which Caliphate ruled over what is now modern Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt?