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The correct answer is Italy, Japan and Germany.

Key Points

• The tripartite pact was signed between Germany, Italy and Japan in September 1940.
• This pact strengthened Hitler's claim to international power.
• Regimes that were supportive of Nazi Germany were installed in parts of Europe.
• And Hitler was at the pinnacle of his power by the end of 1940.
• This pact is also called Berlin Pact because it was signed in Berlin.

 Thus, we can say that the Tripartite Pact was signed between Germany, Italy and Japan on 24 September 1940 in Berlin.

The correct answer is Lenin.

Key Points

• Russian Revolution
  • Vladimir Lenin, also called Vladimir Ilich Lenin, original name Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov founder of the Russian Communist Party (Bolsheviks), inspirer, and leader of the Bolshevik Revolution (1917), and the architect, builder, and first head (1917–24) of the Soviet state. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
  • He was the founder of the organization known as Comintern (Communist International) and the posthumous source of Leninism, the doctrine codified and conjoined with Karl Marx’s works by Lenin’s successors to form Marxism-Leninism, which became the Communist worldview.
  • The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most significant events of the twentieth century that ended centuries of monarchy in Russia and brought forth the first constitutionally communist state in the world.
  • The Russian Revolution was made in October 1917.
  • It is also known as the Bolshevik Revolution. It was a proletarian-socialist revolution, inspired by the ideals of communism the Russian Revolution aimed at the creation of a socialist society in Russia.
  •  Leadership to this revolution was provided by the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, particularly the Bolsheviks.
  • The peasantry also played a significant role. In fact, the Russian Revolution was brought about by the working people of Russia, because they were the most oppressed and therefore most interested in a total transformation of the social and political system which exploited them.

Additional Information

• Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin
  • He was a Georgian revolutionary and political leader who governed the Soviet Union from 1924 until he died in 1953.
  • He served as both General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union.  
• Nikolai Alexandrovich Bulganin
  • He was a Soviet politician who served as Minister of Defense and Premier of the Soviet Union under Nikita Khrushchev, following service in the Red Army and as defense minister under Joseph Stalin.
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • He was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer.
  • His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought.

The correct answer is Germany.

• In the Battle of Britain, Germany attacked Britain.
• The battle of Britain took place between July and October 1940. The Germans by attacking coastal targets and British shipping operating in the English Channel.
• The name Battle of Britain comes from a speech by the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill.
• Around 3,000 men of the Royal Air Force took part in the Battle of Britain.
• In World War II the Battle of Britain was between Britain’s Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe, Nazi Germany’s air force.
• It was the first battle in history fought solely in the air.
• During the Battle of Britain, the Luftwaffe was dealt an almost lethal blow from which it never fully recovered.

Additional Information

• With the help of the Soviet Union, Germany secretly trains their air force, pilots, and support staff, on combat planes.
• Starting World War II in 1939 Luftwaffe was the strongest and best air force in the world.
• The German air attacks began on ports and airfields along the English Channel, where convoys were bombed and the air battle was joined.
• The code name for Adolf Hitler's invasion plans was Operation Sea Lion.

Even though women had to work more hours than men , they were paid very less compared to men. Hence, Option 3 is NOT correct.

• The Industrial Revolution was a time of important changes in the way that children and women worked.
• As the use of machinery spread and fewer workers were needed, industrialists preferred to employ women and children who would be less agitated about their poor working conditions and work for lower wages than men.
• Machinery like the cotton spinning jenny was designed to be used by child workers with their small build and nimble fingers.
• Children were often employed in textile factories because they were small enough to move between tightly packed machinery.

The correct answer is Coal and iron.

Key Points

• The Industrial Revolution was the transition from small cottage factories to new mass-production factories using steam and water power.
• Britain benefitted from two resources- coal and iron while undergoing the Industrial revolution.
• Britain had large and accessible supplies of coal and iron.
• These two were the most important natural resources used to produce the goods for the early Industrial revolution.
• Coal was needed in vast quantities to fuel engines and furnaces.
• Iron ore was necessary for machines, buildings and bridges.

 Thus, we can say that Britain benefitted from Coal and Iron while undergoing the Industrial revolution.

The Correct Answer is Option 1 i.e 1773.

• Boston Tea Party: 
  • It was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • The sons of liberty organized the Boston tea party.
  • It was a protest by American Colonists against the British government.
  • The introduction of the Tea Act 1773 was one of the causes that leads to the Boston tea party.

• The struggle between France and England called the Hundred Years' War was the longest war in recorded history.
• It lasted, with some interruptions, through the reigns of five English kings (Edward III to Henry V) and five French kings (Philip VI to Charles VII).

The correct answer is Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

Key Points

• World's first female Prime Minister Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike commonly known as Sirimavo Bandaranaike was born into an aristocratic Kandyan family.
• She was elected as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in 1960.
• She served three terms: 1960-1965,1970-1977 and 1994-2000.
• Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world's first non-hereditary female head of government in modern history when she was elected Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
• Sirimavo Bandaranaike also served as the Minister of Defence and External Affairs of Sri Lanka.
• She got married to SWRD Bandaranaike, who later became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
• Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 1975 created the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs in Sri Lanka.
• She died on 10 October 2000 of a heart attack at Kadawatha.

Additional Information

The correct option is 2 i.e. ​French Revolution.

• The attack by the third estate on the Bastille State prison took place on 14th July 1789.
• The French revolution started in 1789 and ended in 1799.
• The motive was the upheaval of the French monarchy and the poor economic policies of King Louis XVI.
• The ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity were added from the French Revolution.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e 1787.

• The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America.
  • The United States of America adopted a democratic constitution in 1787.
  • Constitution of America came into force in 1789.
  • 'We the People' are the first three words of the American constitution.
  • American constitution has been amended 27 times.
  • The first ten amendments are collectively known as the Bill of Rights.
  • The Continental Congress functioned as the provisional government of the United States From 1774 to 1781.
• Important features of the American constitution are:
  • Judicial review
  • Preamble
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Impeachment

The correct answer is All options are correct.

Key Points.

• Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher, considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy.
• The theory was pioneered by Thomas Hobbes.
• The idea of social contract theory was established by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
• Hobbes is best known for his 1651 book Leviathan, in which he expounds on an influential formulation of social contract theory.
• All of them had different interpretations but the basic idea was the same.
• The theory states that people live in a society with an agreement that establishes the moral and political rules of behavior.
  • Societies are the result of compromises and social contracts that decide how the people and governments interact with each other.
  • Social contracts can be rules, laws, agreements or also raising hands during class to speak.
• Social contracts provide a valuable framework for harmony in societies.

The correct option is 1 i.e. 1991.

• The Soviet Union was officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
• It was established in 1922 and lasted till 1991.
• It was a group of of 15 Soviet Socialist Republics.
• The Soviet Union has its origins in the Russian Revolution of 1917.

The correct answer is Germany.

Key Points

•  Hitler was the dictator of Germany.
• Adolf Hitler
  • Birth- April 20, 1889.
  • Death- April 30, 1945.
  • He was known as Der Führer (“The Leader”) in Germany.

​Additional Information

• He became the dictator in 1933 and he committed suicide in 1945 when Germany surrendered to the Allies.
  • Allies – The Allied Powers were initially led by the UK and France.
  • In 1941 they were joined by the erstwhile USSR and the USA.
  • They fought against the Axis Powers, namely Germany, Italy and Japan.
• He was the leader of the Nazi party.
• He had enormous hate for Jews for whom he established concentration camps.
  • Nazis devised an unprecedented means of killing people, that is, by gassing them in various killing centers.
• The number of people killed included 6 million Jews, 200,000 Gypsies, 1 million Polish civilians, 70,000 Germans who were considered mentally and physically disabled, besides innumerable political opponents.
• He wrote an autobiographical book titled "Mein Kampf" (My struggle) in 1925.

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Important Points

​The correct answer is V. Kurein.

• Verghese Kurien is known as the father of the white revolution in India.

Key Points

• "Operation Flood" is a mission to increase the performance of the dairy sector.
• Operation Flood was launched in 1970 by National Dairy Development Board during the time of the Fourth Five Year Plan.
• Operation flood was the world's biggest dairy development program which gave a major thrust to the milk production of the nation.
• It aimed at helping the dairy industry sustain itself economically while providing employment to poor farmers.
• The result was that India became the largest producer of Milk and Milk Products.
• White Revolution contributed to a large extent to alleviate poverty in India.
• Gujarat-based co-operation “Anand Milk Union Limited” (Amul) was the engine behind the success of the programme.
• Operation Flood is called the White Revolution in India.
• The program to increase the production of milk is called White Revolution.
• Father of White Revolution in India - Verghese Kurien.
• Milkman of India - Verghese Kurien.
• Indian Dairy Association decided to observe the birthday of Verghese Kurien as National Milk Day.
• National Milk Day - November 26.
• 'Unfinished Dream' is a book written by Verghese Kurien.
• National Dairy Development Board - Anand (Gujarat).
• National Dairy Research Institute - Karnal (Haryana).
• The largest producer of Milk and Milk Products in the World - India.

Important Points

• Father of Green Revolution in India - M. S. Swaminathan.
• Father of Green Revolution in World - Norman E. Borlaug.
• Father of Panchayati Raj in India - Balwant Rai Mehta

The correct answer is Norman Borlaug.

Key Points

• Norman Borlaug is NOT associated with the White Revolution in India.
• Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist who led global projects that contributed to the Green Revolution's massive increases in agricultural production.
• Borlaug was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal for his efforts.

Important Points

• Verghese Kurien, called the "Father of the White Revolution" in India, was a social entrepreneur whose "billion-litre idea," Operation Flood, transformed dairy farming into India's greatest self-sustaining business and the largest rural employment sector, accounting for a third of all rural income.
• Since 1989, Ananda Dairy has been a significant dairy and food manufacturing enterprise in India.
• The founding of Amul is linked to India's White Revolution.