General Studies Term II MCQs

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Spain was not part of the Axis powers in WWII.

Qin Shi Huang unified ancient China.

The primary conflict was between the US and the Soviet Union.

To rebuild European economies after WWII.

The Han Dynasty built the Silk Road.

Limited the English King's powers.

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.

India gained independence, creating two nations.

The fall of the Berlin Wall.

India surpassed China in population.

Located in Africa, in Ethiopia.

India achieved a successful soft landing near the Moon's south pole in 2023.

Tuvalu is one of the initial islands facing rising sea levels due to climate change.

The Arctic region experiences rapid glacier melting, affecting global sea levels.

The Nile River flows through multiple African countries, subject to disputes.

Indonesia relocated its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara due to environmental concerns.

Greece experienced its hottest summer on record in 2023, with significant heatwaves and wildfires.

The Aral Sea is shrinking rapidly, affecting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist in 1914 sparked the beginning of World War I.

Qin Shi Huang, the founder of the Qin dynasty, is credited with uniting ancient China around 221 BCE, leading to the first centralized empire.

The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension and hostility between the United States (representing capitalism) and the Soviet Union (representing communism) from the late 1940s to the early 1990s.

The Marshall Plan, implemented after World War II, aimed to aid European nations in rebuilding their economies, preventing communist expansion.

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king and established fundamental rights for nobles, laying the foundation for constitutional monarchy.

In 1947, India gained independence from British rule, but it was partitioned into India and Pakistan, leading to significant population displacement.

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War and the beginning of reunification of Germany.

Tuvalu, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean, faces significant threats from rising sea levels due to climate change and is expected to be one of the first nations severely affected.

The European Union (EU) aims to foster economic and political integration among its member states, creating a unified European market and promoting cooperation.

The UK's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) in 2020 led to significant economic and political changes, impacting trade, immigration, and the UK's relationship with Europe.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) regulates international trade between member nations, promoting free trade and resolving trade disputes.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides financial assistance and policy advice to countries facing economic difficulties, promoting economic stability and growth.

Climate change directly affects biodiversity, leading to species extinction, habitat loss, and changes in animal and plant populations.

Renewable energy sources, like solar, wind, and hydro power, are sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, contributing to environmental protection and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 interconnected goals adopted by the UN to address global challenges, such as poverty, hunger, inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation.

The world faces various health challenges, including pandemics, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and access to healthcare.

The digital divide refers to the unequal access to technology and digital resources, creating disparities in opportunities and information.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing society, impacting various industries, improving efficiency, and raising ethical concerns.

Advances in space exploration have led to new discoveries, technological innovations, and our understanding of the universe.