Question 1

The World Bank is also known as

Accepted Answer

The World Bank is officially known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).

Question 2

The head quarters of the International Court of Justice

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.

Question 3

The UN came in to being on

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The United Nations officially came into existence on 24th October 1945, after the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and by a majority of other signatories. This date is now celebrated annually as United Nations Day.

Question 4

The main architect of the League of Nations

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Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, was the main architect of the League of Nations. He proposed the idea as part of his Fourteen Points for peace after World War I, aiming to prevent future conflicts.

Question 5

The parliament of Russia is

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The parliament of Russia is known as the Duma.

Question 6

The secret police of the Russian Tsars

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The Cossacks were not a formal secret police force for the Russian Tsars, but they were a group closely associated with the Tsarist regime, often used for military purposes and sometimes for internal security, which could include roles similar to those of secret police. However, the actual secret police during the Tsarist era were known as the Okhrana. None of the other options (A) cbi, (B) raw, (D) fbi, correspond to the secret police of the Russian Tsars; they are acronyms for contemporary or foreign intelligence/security agencies.

Question 7

Which nation was not a member of the Triple Entente?

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Germany was not a member of the Triple Entente; it was part of the opposing alliance, the Triple Alliance, along with Austria-Hungary and Italy. The Triple Entente consisted of France, Britain, and Russia.

Question 8

The policy of 'Blood and Iron' was introduced by

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The policy of 'Blood and Iron' was introduced by Otto von Bismarck, who used it to unify the German states into a single empire through war and industrial strength.

Question 9

Name the political policy of Bismarck for effecting the unification of Germany

Accepted Answer

Bismarck's policy for the unification of Germany was famously known as "blood and iron," which emphasized the use of military power and industrial strength.

Question 10

Which of the following nations is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

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The United States is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, along with Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom. These members have the power to veto any substantive resolution.

Question 11

Who is identified as the 'Sword of Italian Unification?

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Giuseppe Garibaldi is often referred to as the 'Sword of Italian Unification' due to his significant military campaigns that contributed to the unification of Italy.

Question 12

Who founded the Young Italy organization?

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Giuseppe Mazzini founded the Young Italy movement in 1831, aiming to create a unified Italian republic.

Question 13

The economic thinkers of France in the 18th century were known as

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The economic thinkers of France in the 18th century were known as physiocrats. They focused on the importance of land in the production of wealth and advocated for a natural economic order.

Question 14

Who was the ruler of England at the time of the Glorious Revolution?

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James II was the ruler of England at the time of the Glorious Revolution in 1688.

Question 15

To which dynasty James II of England belonged

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James II of England belonged to the Stuart dynasty, which ruled Scotland from 1371 and England from 1603 to 1714.

Question 16

In the civil war, name the supporters of the king of England

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Cavaliers were the supporters of King Charles I during the English Civil War. They were also known as Royalists.

Question 17

Which of the following was not a colony of British in America?

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Quebec was not a British colony in America; it was originally a French colony before being conquered by the British in 1759 during the Seven Years' War. However, it did not originate as a British colony like the others listed.

Question 18

Who introduced the theory of Separation of Powers?

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Montesquieu introduced the theory of Separation of Powers in his work "The Spirit of the Laws." This theory argues for dividing government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one group from gaining too much power.

Question 19

Who authored Contract Social?

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau is the author of "The Social Contract," which is a foundational text in political philosophy, first published in 1762.

Question 20

Who represented the bourgeois class in the French society?

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The bourgeois class in French society was represented by educated and rich people, often involved in commerce, industry, and professions, distinguishing them from the nobility, clergy, and peasants.

Quiz 1: Trivia History and International Organizations: Part A