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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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Q:

The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year

A) 1901 B) 1921
C) 1935 D) 1942
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1921

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Who said 'Supply creates its own demand' ?

A) Marshall B) Ricardo
C) Adam Smith D) J. B. Say
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) J. B. Say

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Which of the following is a function of money?

 

A) medium of exchange B) store of value
C) unit of accounting D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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Q:

Landstrom invented

A) Metallurgy B) Gas Engine
C) Safety Match D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Safety Match

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By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital

A) Ajatasatru B) Kalasok
C) Udayin D) Kanishka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Udayin

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Q:

Name the only animal which cannot jump.

 

A) Guinea Pig B) The elephant
C) Giraffe D) Donkey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The elephant

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Sound waves cannot travel in

A) Vacuum B) Water
C) Glass D) Hydrogen gas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vacuum

Explanation:

A Sound wave needs a medium for propogation. Hence, Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.

A vacuum is an area without any air, like space. So sound cannot travel through space because there is no matter for the vibrations to work in.

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