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Thursday D. Friday A. Austria-Hungary B. Britain 20. 165135 is to peace as 1215225 is to C. Russia D. France A. lead B. love 30. The rapid colonization of Africa by the C. loop D. aura European powers after 1880 was motivated 21. Washing soda is the common name for primarily by A. Sodium Carbonate A. the demand for slaves to cultivate New World cotton and sugar B. Calcium bicarbonate B. the desire for new markets, raw materials C. Sodium bicarbonate and strategic advantage D. Calcium carbonate C. the need to tap the hydroelectric potential 22. Which of the gas is not known as greenhouse of the African rivers gas? D. the heavy demand for African workers in A. Methane B. Carbon dioxide European factories C. Nitrous oxide D. Hydrogen 31. The Silk Routes were important in ancient 23. Which of the following is not used as a times because they moderator in nuclear reactor? A. facilitated the exchange of goods and A. graphite B. heavy water ideas between China and the Roman Empire C. light water D. boron B. allowed gold and silver mined in China to 24. In 1945, an Allied Conference decided the be traded for European furs and wool cloth partition of Germany in four occupation C. provided a conduit for trade in silk, zones. Where was that Conference held? porcelain and costly gems between China A. Moscow B. Casablanca and Japan D. provided trade links between the people C. Yalta D. Paris of Siberia and the people living on islands in 25. In which period were the Crusades the Bering Sea conducted by European Christians for 32. When the Portuguese sailed around the Cape liberation of Jerusalem from Seljuk Turks? of Good Hope and entered the Indian Ocean A. 1080-1100 B. 1088-1270 in the late fifteenth century, they found C. 1098-1354 D. 1270-1300 A. a region defended and patrolled by fleets 26. On which dates did the US drop atom bombs of the Chinese navy on Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively? B. a region where sea trade had not yet A. Aug 6, 1945 & Aug 9, 1945 developed B. Aug 6, 1945 & Sept 12, 1945 C. numerous ports under the control of C. Aug 5, 1946 & Aug 8, 1946 merchants from Genoa D. Aug 9, 1945 & Aug 12, 1945 D. a network of long distance trade routes 27. Who drafted the Declaration of American dominated by Muslim merchants Independence? 33. The cradle of the Sumerian civilization was the delta of Euphrates and Tigris rivers. In A. George Washington what modern day nation is this located? B. Abraham Lincoln A. Egypt B. Turkey C. Thomas Jefferson C. Iraq D. Greece D. John F Kennedy (3) www.gradeup.com 34. Which was the last dynasty that ruled China 43. Which of the following is NOT an issue in and in which year was the Republic of China macroeconomics? established? A. issues relating to the balance of payment A. Qing dynasty, 1911 B. the determination of prices in the B. Ming dynasty, 1949 agricultural sector C. Yuan dynasty, 1939 C. the relationship between inflation and D. Liao dynasty, 1935 unemployment 35. The landmass of which of the following D. the possible effect of budget deficit continents is the least? increases on the level of investment A. Europe B. Africa C. Australia D. South America 44. People belonging to which age group are 36. Which of the following is tropical grassland? eligible for training under TRYSEM scheme? A. Taiga B. Savannah A. 18-35 yrs B. 25-40 yrs C. Pampas D. Prairies C. 25-50 yrs D. 18-25 yrs 37. The headquarters of the Commonwealth of 45. Which of the following is the largest source Independent States (CIS), formed out of of Tax Revenue in the India’s budget for erstwhile USSR, is at 2013-14? A. Kistiner in Maldovia A. Income Tax B. Corporate Tax B. Kiev in Ukraine C. Service Tax D. Excise Duties C. Moscow in Russia 46. Which of the following is closest to India’s D. Minsk in Byelorussia current GDP (2012-13)? 38. Which is an accurate statement about Japan’s natural resources? A. $800 billion B. $1.2 trillion A. Japan has extensively used the seas for C. $1.8 trillion D. $3 trillion fishing 47. What is the current share of Crude and B. large reserves of petroleum are located in Petroleum products in total Imports of India the northern part of Japan at present? C. Japan has large fertile plains suitable for A. above 70% B. 52-56% growing grain C. 6-21% D. 27-33% D.