CBSE - The Making of a Global World

1 The Making of a Global World The most powerful weapon, which the Spanish conquerors of America had, was :

(1) superiority in conventional weapons
(2) germs, such as those of small pox, proved a deadly killer and paved the way for conquest
(3) Americas original inhabitants had no immunity against diseases that came from Europe
(4) both (2) and  (3)

2 The Making of a Global World Which of the following statements are reasons for the collapse of the system of fixed exchange rate in the 1960s?

(1) The rising costs of its overseas involvements weakened the US finances and competitive strength
(2) The US dollar no longer commanded confidence as the worlds principal currency
(3) The US dollar could not maintain its value in relation to gold
(4) All the above

3 The Making of a Global World Beside clearing land, what else was needed to increase food production in the world in the 19th century?

(1) Railways to link agricultural regions, harbours to be expanded or built for new cargoes
(2) Building homes and settlements for those working on land
(3) Capital and labour 
(4) All the above

4 The Making of a Global World The reasons why the inflow of fine Indian cotton into Britain and other countries declined in the 19th century were :

(1) Industrialisation and expansion of cotton manufacture in Britain
(2) Imposition of tariff on cloth imported into Britain to protect local industries
(3) British manufacturers began to seek overseas markets for their cloth, Indians faced stiff competition in international markets
(4) All the above

5 The Making of a Global World The IMF and the World Bank shifted their attention in the late 1950s towards the developing countries, because

(1) They wanted to dominate the economy of the developing nations.
(2) Europe and Japan had rapidly rebuilt their economies and did not need the help of IMF and World Bank
(3) The developing countries needed their help to fight (poverty and lack of resources)
(4) Both (2) and (3)

6 The Making of a Global World The introduction of which of the following crops led to European poor
to eat better and live longer?
(1) Potato
(2) Spaghetti
(3) Tomatoes
(4) Soya

7 The Making of a Global World The number of people who migrated from Europe to America and Australia and other parts of the world in the 19th century was nearly

(1) 10 million from Europe and 100 million from all over the world.
(2) 20 million from Europe and about 150 million from all over the world
(3) 50 million people from Europe to America and Australia and 150 million from all over the world migrate
(4) The number is not certain, not enough proof

8 The Making of a Global World Which one of the following was the worlds first mass produced car?

(1) T model car
(2) Maruti car
(3) BMW car
(4) None of the above

9 The Making of a Global World Which among the following is referred to as the Bretton Woods twins?

(1) The IMF and the World Bank
(2) The IMF and the WTO
(3) The World Bank and the WTO

(4) None of the above

10 The Making of a Global World Which of the following is the first European country that conquered America?

(1) The French
(2) The English
(3) The Spanish
(4) The Germans