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Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 because

 

A) Japan wanted to take back lands that belonged to it B) Manchuria had refused to make peace with Japan
C) Manchuria had invaded Japan during World War I D) Japan wanted raw materials and natural resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Japan wanted raw materials and natural resources

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Who is called the Napoleon of Iran?

Answer

Nader Shah

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Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world ?

A) Mesopotamian Civilization B) Harappan Civilization
C) Chinese Civilization D) Egyptain Civilization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mesopotamian Civilization

Explanation:

Mesopotamian Civilization (4000 BC - 6th Cen. BC)

Egyptain Civilization (3400 BC - 1000 BC)

Harappan Civilization (2500 BC - 1750 BC)

Chinese Civilization (1765 BC - 250 BC)

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Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy ?

A) Aeschylus B) Sophocles
C) Aristophanes D) Philip
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aristophanes

Explanation:

"Aeschylus" was the founder of Greek tragedy, he was author of "Promethus Bound".

"Sophocles" is considered as the greatest Greek tragedians.

"Philip" was the father of Alexander.

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Young Italy movement by led by two revolutionaries, One was "Mazzini" and Other was ?

A) Garibaldi B) Victor
C) Emmanuel D) Louis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Garibaldi

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Which among following is called "Gift of the Nile" ?

A) China B) India
C) Iraq D) Egypt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Egypt

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Who was the modern world's first woman head of government ?

A) Indira Gandhi B) Sirimao Bandaru nayake
C) Isabel Peron D) Golda Mayor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sirimao Bandaru nayake

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France joined the Triple Entente because 

A) it needed protection from Germany B) its leaders wanted to take over land in the Balkans
C) its leaders wanted to protect French colonies in Africa D) it had a long history of friendship with Great Britain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) it needed protection from Germany

Explanation:

France joined the Triple Entente because it needed protection from Germany.

 

France felt very heavily the aggression from Germany (a country which it shared a border with), especially over the tension Alsace and Lorraine and the constant switching over of these two counties.

It was also worried about the rapid military advancement in Germany and France wanted to ally itself with Russia and Great Britain.

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