Modern History: Miscellaneous (Part-IV)

31. Bangladesh was established as an independent nation after the Indo-Pakistan War of : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) December, 1970
(b) March, 1970
(c) March, 1971
(d) December, 1971

Correct Answer: (d) December, 1971

Solution:Movement of Independence of Bangladesh started from 26 March, 1971. The war between India and Pakistan held in December, 1971. On December 16, 1971 East Pakistan after achieving independence from Pakistan in the Liberation War, became Bangladesh.

32. When occurred unification of Germany? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) 2 October, 1990
(b) 3 October, 1990
(c) 5 October, 1990
(d) 10 October, 1990

Correct Answer: (b) 3 October, 1990

Solution:Germany was divided in Russia influenced Eastern Germany and the USA influenced West Germany after the Second World War. Germany reintegrated on 3 October, 1990.

33. The main cause of participation of the USA in 2ⁿᵈ World War, 1941 was : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) War occurred between European powers
(b) American Bankers had loans Germany
(c) Neutral Foreign policy of USA
(d) Invasion at Pearl Harbour

Correct Answer: (d) Invasion at Pearl Harbour

Solution:Second World War began on 1ˢᵗ September, 1939 by the invasion of Germany over Poland but United States of America was not involved militarily. But, after a sudden attack of Japan at Pearl Harbour which was a naval base of United States of America, on 7 December, 1941, United States of America also participated in the Second World War militarily.

34. First President of United States of America was : [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) George Washington
(b) John Adams
(c) Abraham Lincoln
(d) J.F. Kennedy

Correct Answer: (a) George Washington

Solution:First President of the USA was George Washington who served from 1789 to 1797.

35. Which of the following was the President of United States of America who have resigned from [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Bill Clinton
(b) Richard Nixon
(c) George W. Bush
(d) None of above

Correct Answer: (b) Richard Nixon

Solution:Richard Nixon was the 37ᵗʰ President of USA. He is the only U.S. President to resign the office due to his role in Watergate Scandal.

36. Which country is concerned to Bishop Desmond Tutu ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

(a) South Africa
(b) Nicaragua
(c) Mauritius
(d) Namibia

Correct Answer: (a) South Africa

Solution:Bishop Desmond Tutu was black bishop of South Africa who achieved worldwide fame for anti-racism movement in the decade of the 1980's. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005.

37. Who is credited with making of real paper in China? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Tsai-lun
(b) Va Waugh
(c) Chin
(d) Kun-zun

Correct Answer: (a) Tsai-lun

Solution:First paper making is credited to Tsai-Lun in China. Tsai Lun made paper in 105 A.D.

38. Which statement is correct? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Socrates was disciple of Plato
(b) Plato was disciple of Socrates
(c) Plato was disciple of Aristotle
(d) Socrates & Plato were disciples of Aristotle

Correct Answer: (b) Plato was disciple of Socrates

Solution:The famous Greek philosopher Plato was a disciple of Socrates whereas Aristotle was the disciple of Plato. Plato deliberated on justice and concept of "Ideal State" in his popular Book "The Republic".

39. When was the special rights and privy purse enjoyed by the Indian Princely States abolished? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 1950
(b) 1949
(c) 1962
(d) 1971

Correct Answer: (d) 1971

Solution:Privy purse was a payment made to erstwhile Indian princely states' ruling families by central government of India as part of their agreement to merge their states with the Republic of India in 1949 thereby ending their ruling rights. However all the special rights and privy purse enjoyed by Indian Princely states were abolished by 26ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971 in the year of 1971.

40. Who was the chairperson of first All India Socialist Youth Congress? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Acharya Narendra Dev
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) J. B. Kriplani

Correct Answer: (c) Jawahar Lal Nehru

Solution:The first "All India Socialist Youth Congress" was organised in Calcutta on 27 December, 1928. This Congress was presided over by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru.