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Which statement is true of the Berlin Conference?

A) The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.	B) The conference was convened by Portugal
C) Treaty of Berlin to divide up Africa among the 14 countries	D) All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany.

The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.

Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.

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Whose disciples founded yellow hats?

A) Buddha	B) Tsongkhapa
C) Ramakrishna	D) Kabir

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tsongkhapa

Explanation:

Yellow Hats, the newest of the schools of Tibetian Buddhism, was founded by Je Tsongkhapa. He was an admirer of the Kadampa teachings.

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Who was the first Viceroy of India?

A) Lord Canning	B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Wavell	D) Lord Mountbatten

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Canning

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Be in the air

A) Harmful gaseous effluents from a factory.	B) To fly like a bird or a plane.
C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.	D) To be likely to happen.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

to easily bent; flexible.

A) putty	B) pliable
C) rigid	D) ductile

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) pliable

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Pick to pieces

A) Study something superficially	B) Complete a work entirely
C) Analyse critically	D) Select only what you need.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Analyse critically

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Barking up the wrong tree

A) Scolding the one who is innocent.	B) Expecting a favour from a heartless person.
C) Looking in the wrong place.	D) Requesting but in an arrogant manner.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Looking in the wrong place.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Consequent

A) Inception	B) Ensuing
C) Dawn	D) Creation

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