NTSE SAT History - The Making of Global World
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 25
Name one people who did not contribute in making the human societies more interlinked.
- (a)
Travellers
- (b)
Traders
- (c)
Imperialists
- (d)
Priests
Who were the first Europeans to conquer America?
- (a)
The French
- (b)
The Portuguese
- (c)
The Spanish
- (d)
The Germans
Who worked in the plantations set up in America by the European nations?
- (a)
The Indians
- (b)
The Chinese
- (c)
The Slaves from Africa
- (d)
The Arabs
Which one of the following countries did not try to expand food production to meet the British demand?
- (a)
Eastern Europe
- (b)
Russia
- (c)
America
- (d)
Japan
Up to the 18th century, which two countries among the following were the richest countries of the world?
- (a)
India
- (b)
Turkey
- (c)
South Africa
- (d)
China
Which new invention made it possible to transport perishable foods over long distances?
- (a)
Gun Powder
- (b)
Refrigerated Ships
- (c)
Compass
- (d)
Bombs
Where was the Chutney music popular?
- (a)
China
- (b)
Japan
- (c)
North America
- (d)
South America
Which one of the following countries was not a part of the Allies in the First World War (1914-1916)?
- (a)
Britain
- (b)
France
- (c)
U.S.A.
- (d)
Austria
Which one country was not a part of Central Powers in the First World War?
- (a)
Germany
- (b)
Austria- Hungary
- (c)
Turkey
- (d)
U.S.A.
When did the Great Depression begin?
- (a)
In 1929
- (b)
In 1930
- (c)
In 1931
- (d)
In 1932
Which one country was not a part of the Axis Powers in the Second World War (1939 - 1945)?
- (a)
Russia
- (b)
Germany
- (c)
Japan
- (d)
Italy
Which one country was not a part of the Allied Powers in the Second World War?
- (a)
Great Britain
- (b)
France
- (c)
Germany
- (d)
U.S.A.
Who discovered the American continent?
- (a)
Balboa
- (b)
Copernicus
- (c)
Christopher Columbus
- (d)
Ferdinand Magellan
Which of the following did not take part in the First World War?
- (a)
France
- (b)
Germany
- (c)
Portugal
- (d)
England
The great Depression started in which country?
- (a)
France
- (b)
Britain
- (c)
Germany
- (d)
USA
Who adopted the concept of an assembly line to produce automobiles?
- (a)
Henry ford
- (b)
T. Cuppola
- (c)
V.S. Naipaul
- (d)
Samuel Morse
In ______ in the 1890 a fast spreading disease of cattle plague had a terrifying impact on people.
- (a)
America
- (b)
Europe
- (c)
Asia
- (d)
Africa
Europe's poor began to eat better and live longer with the introduction of the food Name the food:
- (a)
Rice
- (b)
Wheat
- (c)
Potatoes
- (d)
Tomatoes
The system of indentured labour migration was abolished in:
- (a)
1920
- (b)
1921
- (c)
1922
- (d)
1923
What were the Corn Laws?
- (a)
They were passed by the British Government to restrict the import of corn
- (b)
They were passed by the British Government to restrict the export of com
- (c)
They were passed by the French Government to export com to Canada
- (d)
They were passed by the America to import corn from other countries
What is Rinderpest?
- (a)
A cattle disease in Africa
- (b)
A cattle disease in China
- (c)
A cattle disease in U.S.A.
- (d)
A cattle disease in Russia
What was the human loss in the Second World War?
- (a)
About 30 million people were killed in this War
- (b)
About 40 million people were killed in this War
- (c)
About 50 million people were killed in this War
- (d)
About 60 million people were killed in this War
What do you mean by G-77?
- (a)
It is a group of rich countries
- (b)
It is a group African countries
- (c)
It is a group of Asian countries
- (d)
It was a Group of 77 developing countries which did not benefit from the fast growth which the Western economics experienced in 1950
Name two European countries which colonised the Americas in mid 16th century:
- (a)
France & Italy
- (b)
Belgium & Germany
- (c)
U.K. & Japan
- (d)
U.K. & France
Tax imposed on a countrie's imports from the rest of the world was called:
- (a)
Dissenter
- (b)
Income tax
- (c)
Tariff
- (d)
None of these
