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1.

The Telangana Armed Struggle happened between A) 1947 – 52 B) 1946 – 51C) 1942 – 47 D) 1947 – 53

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Answer is (B) 1946 – 51

2.

In 1942 Hyderabad State Congress started …….. in tune with the national Quit India Movement. A) Satyagraha B) Vandemataram C) Non-Cooperation D) Civil disobedience

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(A) Satyagraha

3.

The strong supporter of Indian National Congress belonged to this Hyderabad region. A) Mulla Abdul Qayyum B) Sarojini Naidu C) Aghornath Chatopadhyaya (D) None

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(A) Mulla Abdul Qayyum

4.

Who was not participated in “Yalta” conference ? A) Churchil B) RooseveltC) Lenin D) Stalin

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Correct option is C) Lenin

5.

Who played a key role in the formation of Hyderabad State Congress? A) Swami Ramanada Theertha B) Potti Sree ramulu C) K.V. Ranga Reddy D) J.V. Narasinga rao

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(A) Swami Ramanada Theertha

6.

What is Corporate Strategy? Write about its present status.

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A group administrative measure undertaken by a company to achieve a premeditated target is called Corporate Strategy. The present-day corporate strategies are using globalized environment and modem technologies. The main aim of these strategies is maximizing the profits of the company. This affects the people, society and a country negatively. Often, corporate strategies influence the decisions of the governments also. On the positive side, the same corporate companies can be employed to alleviate social problems like poverty, malnutrition, health, skill training and many other aspects of society through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs.

7.

What are the measures undertaken for the removal of regional imbalances?

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In Karnataka, in order to address the regional imbalances, a committee headed by D.M. Nanjundappa has given a special report on various measures needed to solve the regional imbalance in 2001. Some of the most backward regions of Karnataka have been accorded special status by adding article 371 (J).

8.

What are the measures taken to curb terrorism?

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Our central and state governments have taken at most care to stop terrorism. They have always strived to protect the property and life of ordinary people. They have even created special elite forces to tackle these terrorists. India has been peace loving country and has undertaken many initiatives to stop terrorism.

9.

Why does India oppose imperialism?

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The Foreign Policy of India opposes imperialism. Imperialism is an attempt by a sovereign country to take over another sovereign country with the intention of ruling it for its personal gains. It was natural for India which gamed its independence from an imperial country to oppose such moves of other countries. ‘No corner of world shall have Imperialism’ declared India in the Conference of Asian Countries (1949 and 1955) held in New Delhi and Bandung.

10.

Terrorists work with their own ………

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network of intelligence.

11.

Expand for NNDP.

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The Nigerian National Democratic Party.

12.

Lack of ……………. and …………….. leads to corruption.

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strict supervision, weak legal enforcement

13.

Corruption influences the ……………. life of a county.

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Economic, Social and Political.

14.

How is the region of river Niger?

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The region of river Niger is one of the most populous countries of Africa, which has been suffering from different kinds of colonial rule.

15.

Explain the formation of Nigeria.

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The country we know as Nigeria today was actually created by the British by bringing together distinct regions inhabited by different tribal groups around the Niger river system.

16.

When was oil discovered in the Niger Delta?

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Oil was discovered in 1950s in the Niger Delta.

17.

Write about the May Fourth movement in China.

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1. On 4th May 1919, an angry demonstration was held in Beijing to protest against the decisions of the Versailles peace conference. 

2. Despite being an ally of the victorious side led by Britain, China did not get back the territories seized from it by Japan. 

3. The protest became a movement, called the “May Fourth Movement”. 

4. The revolutionaries called for driving out of foreigners, who were controlling the country’s resources, to remove inequalities and reduce poverty.

18.

Compare the national movement in India and Nigeria – can you explain why it was stronger in india?

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Comparison:

IndiaNigeria
1) Fought against Britain.1) Fought against Britain.
2) In 1905 the British separated  Bengal in to East ,West Bengals.2) In 1939 the British separated  Bengal in to North and South Nigeria.
3) Our leader started Vandemataram movement.3) Some intellectuals fought against the divide and rule policy.
4) In 1885 the INC was founded.4) From 1923 many political parties were founded.
5) Became Independent in 1947.5) Became independent in 1963.

Explanation:

1. Compared to National Movement in Nigeria, that in India was stronger. 

2. Social reformers in India and educated youth brought in the changes. 

3. The introduction of newspapers and political organizations were started nearly 100 years before Independence. 

4. Most classes of society included in the National Movement, thus it was stronger. 

5. Whereas in Nigeria political parties and youth movements were only 30 to 40 years old. 

6. Their nationalism plagued by ethnic conflict between the Yoruba and Igbos.

19.

What was called the May Fourth Movement?

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Despite being an ally of the victorious side led by Britain, China did not get back the territories seized from it by Japan. The pro-test became a movement, called the “May- Fourth Movement”.

20.

Explain the Sino-Indian problems and recent visits of the leaders in India-China relations.

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Sino-Indian problems: India and China are the two largest papulas countries in the world. In 1957, there was a shift in China’s ideological perspective. They stiffened stand towards several countries including India. The alliance with Moscow  ended. Chinese border incursion in the North Eastern Frontiner Agency i.e. Arunachal Pradesh, claims to 50,000 square miles of India territory and in the Aksai Chin region of Ladakh in the North West in 1959 severed Indo-China relationship.

Nehru had drawn the attention of the visting Chinese Prime Minister Zhou Enlai in this regard, China refused to accept the Me Mahon Line as Sino-Tibetan revolt in March 1959, Dalai Lama and Tibetan refugees were provided asylum in India. China reacted sharply against India’s decision and showed their anger by leveling false charges against India. The misgivings and distrust finally resulted in the Sino-Indian war of 1962.

Recent visits of the leaders: The leaders of both countries reacted positively in recent years. As a member of BRICS. China decided to stop Staple Visas to Jammu and Kashmir residents. This gesture resumed the defence. Business and trade ties between the two nations in April 2011. China became India’s largest trade partner in 2012. Indian Prime Minister visited China in October 2013. The historic visit of Heads of the States in the same year heralded a new era in India-China relations.

21.

Why do you think young” Chinese wanted to fight both against old traditional practices and against foreign powers?

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1. Young Chinese wanted to fight both against old traditional practices and against foreign powers.

2. The old traditional Chinese language and script are very complex, the practice of foot binding is against the dignity of women.

3. There is the subordination of women and no equality in marriage, and poverty is more prevalent.

4. Despite being an ally of the victorious side led by England, China did not get back the territories seized from it by Japan.

5. So they tried to attack old tradition.

6. Revolutionaries called for driving out the foreigners, who were controlling the country’s resources.

7. So they wanted to be against the foreign powers.

22.

What is Laissez – faire?

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A process of liberating the economy from various regulatory mechanisms and freeness in the market is called Laissez-faire.

23.

What emerged as major forces striving to unite China and bring stability?

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The Guomindang and the Chinese Communist Party emerged as major forces striving to unite the country and bring stability.

24.

Explain the Kashmir Issue in India-Pakistan relations.

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India and Pakistan are the two rivalry countries in the South Asian Continent. In India’s perspective Kashmir is an integral part of the Republic of India and to Pakistan it is a disputed territory. The argument of Pakistan on Kashmir is that, since majority of population are Muslims. Kashmir should be a part of Pakistan. But India is not ready to accept this argument because Kashmir is an integral part of India.

After wars between India and Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, both the countries affirmed the need for negotiated peaceful settlement of disputes on a bilateral basis.

25.

What were the major political parties that emerged during the period?

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1. After the republican revolution in 1911 the country entered a period of turmoil.

2. The Guomindang (the National People’s party also called KMT – Kuo Ming Tong) and the Chinese Communist Party are the two major political parties emerged during the period.

26.

Explain the India and Pakistan relations.

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India and Pakistan were the part of British India before independence. It was partitioned due to divide and rule policy of British. Pakistan has close ethnic, cultural and historical links with India. Common blood flows across the land. The trauma, agony and fratricidal conflicts of partition of 1947 still haunt the relationship between the two countries. The mutual distrust and animosity affect indo-Pak relations.

Major Pacts between India and Pakistan: After wars between India and Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, both the countries affirmed the need for negotiated peaceful settlement of disputes in the Tashkent Declaration of January 1966 between Talbahadur Shastri and Ayub Khan. Tn the Simla Agreement of 1972, Indira Gandhi and Z.A. Bhutto signed and agreed to solve all disputes in a peaceful manner and on a bilateral basis.

In 1988 both the countries signed the agreement not to attack nuclear installation and facilities of each other. The Lahore Declaration was signed between Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Shariff in 1999 and the historical bus journey called ‘Sadbhavan Yaatra’ was started from Delhi to Lahore.

Recent Trade ties: Joint Business Forum of both countries decided to augment for Indo-Pak economic relations by identifying opportunities, impediments and prescribing solutions. For better handling of trucks at Wagah-Attari border, it was decided to open more land routes between two nations to boost the economic activities. The Forum’s decision to open Bank branches of both countries is a significant step in the bilateral trade relations.

It created the environment of increasing cooperation in the field of petroleum, power, agriculture, textiles and pharmaceuticals. Pakistan wanted non-discriminatory access to India as a SAARC member country. The Forum has the aim to build the mutual trade relations between two countries for new economic cooperation in 2013.

27.

Where can Mao Zedong’s radical approach be seen?

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Mao Zedong’s radical approach can be seen in Jiangxi, in the mountains, where they camped from 1928 to 1934, secure from Guomindang attacks.

28.

What is economic liberalization?

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A process of removal of controls and restrictions in the economy in exchange for greater participation of private entities is called economic liberalization.

29.

Who emerged as a major CCP leader?

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Correct answer is Mao Zedong.

30.

When Pakistan was born?

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Pakistan was born on 14th August 1947.

31.

Which country introduced privatization for the first time?

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England and USA introduced privatization for the first time.

32.

A system of independent and sovereign states ..........(a) Political system (b) International system (c) Social system (d) None of these

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(b) International system

33.

Name one area in which the new economic policy introduced changes.

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The new economic policy introduced changes in the field of international external debt.

34.

Why did Lenin go on to establish the Comintern?

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Lenin went on to establish the Comintern in March 1918 to help bring about a world government that would end exploitation.

35.

In Expand PRC.

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People’s Republic of China.

36.

Expand NEFA.

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North Eastern Frontier Agency.

37.

What is global village?

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Availability of the goods of all countries under one roof is called global village.

38.

The main responsibility of the United Nations ........ (a) to avoid war (b) independence of colonies (c) improving the economics of different nations (d) disarmament

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(a) to avoid war

39.

Expand CHOCM.

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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

40.

Bring out the relation between opportunities and brain drain.

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The skilled and educated people goes to abroad countries for more salary and high position. Under such situations opportunities have been provided to these people. By utilizing the opportunities they can earn more.

41.

Who is the head of CHOGM?

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British Queen is the head of CHOGM.

42.

Where the 17th NAM summit will held? and when?

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The 17th NAM summit was held at Venezuela in 2015.

43.

Where the 1st NAM summit was held? and when?

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The 1S1 NAM summit was held at Belgrade of Yugoslavia in 1961.

44.

Fill in the blanks1. India conducted its first nuclear test at ……. 2. At present our foreign policy acts as a means to generate …….. for domestic growth and development. 3. ….. is the instrument for implementing foreign policy of a state. 4. …….. was India’s policy in the face of the bipolar order of the cold war. 5. Our tradition and national ethos is to practice …….

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1. Pokhran 

2. Inward Investment Business Technology 

3. Diplomacy 

4. Non – Alignment 

5. disarmament

45.

Non-military issues are (a) Energy security (b) Water security (c) Pandemics (d) All the above

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(d) All the above

46.

Alto Saxophone supported from his neck by a wire ................ (a) thread (b) hanger (c) coat hanger (d) strip

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(c) coat hanger

47.

The word ‘old’ has been repeated several times in the first two stanzas. What does this suggest?

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The word old suggests belonging to the past. Jazz player was aged and the things are worn out or outdated.

48.

To tell all the world that he is a......... (a) Musician (b) Traveler (c) Mariner (d) Black man

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(d)  Black man

49.

What are the features of a mace?

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A mace has a heavy wooden or metal shaft and a head made of stone, copper, bronze, iron or steel.

50.

How has he held his instrument?

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His instrument saxophone was hung from his neck by a wire coat hanger.