Description : Which incident persuaded the USA to join the second world war? * -Social Science
Last Answer : Japan’s attack on the US base at Pearl Harbour
Description : Which incident persuaded the USA to join the war ? -History 9th
Last Answer : attack on Pearl Harbor
Description : To what do you attribute the rise of the USA as a super power after the Second World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The use of atom bombs to crush Japan helped the USA to emerge as a super military and economic power after the Second World War.
Description : Which incident led to the outbreak of First World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The gun-powder of the First World War was getting ready in Europe since long but the minder of the Austrian Archduke, otherwise a minor incident, provided the spark which set the whole ... compelled to join the war in order to safeguard the Belgian neutrality and her own political interests.
Description : Explain how First World War brought about a changed political scenario of the world. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The War was confined in Europe and Asia and as such the U.S. economy was not affected by it, but it gained from the war as it was a victorious power. It made rapid progress in ... was divided into two powers the Capitalist and the Communist and the Western Europe Countries trying to appease them.
Description : What was the significant event in the history that brought the USA and Russia nearly to the nuclear confrontation?
Last Answer : Cuban missile crisis
Description : What country did the treaty of Versailles brought an end to world war 1 and placed sole responsibility for the war?
Last Answer : Germany in the "war guilt" clause.
Description : Out of 100 kcal/second of incident radiant energy on the surface of a thermally transparent body, 300 kcal/second is reflected back. If the transmissivity of the body is 0.25, the emissivity of the surface will be (A) 0.35 (B) 0.45 (C) 0.55 (D) 0.85
Last Answer : (B) 0.45
Description : An Electromagnetic wave falls on to a boundary between two losses less homogeneous media with different refractive indices, a part of the wave is reflected back to the incident medium and the rest is transmitted ... A) Fresnel reflection (B) Fresnel refraction (C) Snell's law (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : How was the USA able to recover from the post–World War economic crisis? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The USA was able to recover from the post-war crisis at a great speed. Its economy resumed its strong growth in the early 1920s. An important factor was the introduction of mass ... line production. Others included large foreign investment and war-time loan as well as agricultural exports.
Description : Describe the social and economic effects of the World War on England and USA. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Social Effects: (i) Most of the killed and maimed people were of the working age and this affected the work force in England. (ii) Household income declined and women stepped in to take ... creditor. (iv) USA owned more assets in foreign countries than foreign countries owned in the USA.
Description : Who was the second ruler who brought mail to its zenith?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Nepal brought a computer for census of 2028 BS. This computer was of A) first generation B) second generation C) third generation D) fourth generation
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : If power were lost to the winch shown in the illustration while in 'second point hoist' the winch would stop. When power is restored the winch would ______________. EL-0102 A. continue to run at ' ... switch' is returned to 'off' closing the 'reset' contacts and then moved to any 'run' position
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The marked price of a watch was Rs. 720.A man brought the same for Rs.550.80 after getting two successive discounts the first being 10% .What was the second discount rate? A. 12% B. 14% C. 15% D. 18%
Last Answer : Answer – C. 15% Explanation – Let the second discount rate be x% Then, (100 – x)% of 90% of 720 = 550.80 => (100 – x)/100 x 90/100 x 720 = 550.80 = (100-x) = [55080/(9 x 72) = 85 => x= 15 second discount rate =15%
Description : A flywheel rotating at 5 revolutions per second is brought to rest by a constant torque in 10 seconds. How many revolutions does the flywheel make while coming to a stop? w) 25 x) 50 y) 75 z) 100
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- 25
Description : A 500 kilogram car moving at 20 meters per second strikes a stone wall and is brought to a halt in 0.1 second. The average force of the car on the wall during impact is: w) 10 Newtons x) 1000 Newtons y) 10,000 Newtons z) 100,000 Newtons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 100,000 NEWTONS
Description : I'm by nature solitary, scarred by spear and wounded by sword, weary of battle. I frequently see the face of war, and fight hateful enemies; yet I hold no hope of help being brought to me in the ... wounds gape wider and wider; death blows are dealt to me by day and by night.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : A shield.
Description : In April north Korea announced that it would no lnger honor the 1953 armistice that brought an end to the Korean war?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Which event brought the United States into the war?
Last Answer : The bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941
Description : How did USA enter into World War II? -History 9th
Last Answer : When Japan extended its support to Hitler and bombed the US base at Pearl Harbour, the US entered the Second World War. The war ended in May 1945 with Hitler's defeat and the US dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
Description : Which statement is true? (A) The 1890s witnessed the decline of the Australian nationalism. (B) In 1942 the British forces were able to defend Australia against the Japanese invasion. (C) ... The relationship between Australia and the USA have never been proclaimed in any treaty of mutual security.
Last Answer : (C) Since World War II, the Australian ruling circles have looked towards the US instead of the UK as the main protector of their interests.
Description : Name any two films which were produced in USA on Vietnam War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Green Berets – John Wayne’s. (ii) Apocalypse Now – John Ford Coppola’s
Description : It's the beginning of the end of the world - but not Armageddon-style with nukes and floods and hurricanes; so what subtle incident would signify the end of the world for you?
Last Answer : answer:My internet is getting flaky. Where’s my darn email? Why can’t I google anything? “And I feel fine…”.
Description : The 19th century world of faster economic growth still brought misery for many. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Hundreds and thousands of Indians and Chinese went to work on plantations, mines, railways, etc. (ii) Indentured labourers were forced to sign contracts restricting travel to their homes for ... (v) Living and working conditions for the indentured labour was harsh and with few legal rights.
Description : Explain the consequences of the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Death and Destruction : More than GO million people, or about 3 per cent of the world's population, are believed to have been killed, directly or indirectly, as a result of the ... Reconstruction and Development ( popularly known as the World Bank) was set up to finance post-war reconstruction.
Description : Write a short note on the effects of the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Second World War was more devastating than the first. About 3 per cent of the world's population perished, more so the civilians than the fighting soldiers. Two crucial developments ... was the establishment of international organisations like the UNO and others to maintain peace and stability.
Description : Write down important causes and effects of the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Second World War started in 1939 and continued up to 1945. The two warring camps were : (i) The Allies consisting of Britain, France, Russia and the USA. (ii) The Axis ... difficult. (b) The establishment of international organisations like the UNO and others to maintain peace and stability.
Description : Why do some historians consider the war in Vietnam more brutal than the Second World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The entry of the US into the war proved devastating both for the Vietnamese and the Americans. This phase of struggle with the US from 1965 to 1972 was too brutal. Thousands of US troops arrived ... War. This is the reason why some historians consider this war more brutal than the Second World War.
Description : Identify the group of the countries, which was known as Axis powers during the Second World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Nazi Germany, Japan and Italy.
Description : Describe three major consequences of Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Major consequences of the Second World War are as follows: (i) Death and destruction were enormous. At least 60 million of the people or about 3 percent of the world's 1939 ... an immense amount of economic devastation and social destruction. Reconstruction promised to be long and difficult.
Description : Mention the two key lessons learnt from the inter-war economic experiences by the economists and politicians after the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The two lessons learnt by the economists and politicians during the Second World War were: First: An industrial society based on mass production needs mass consumption. For mass consumption, steady ... could be achieved only if the government controls the flow of goods, capital and labour.
Description : Explain the destruction caused during the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Unlike earlier wars, most of the deaths took place outside the battlefields. (ii) More civilians than soldiers died from war. (iii) Vast parts of Asia and Europe were devastated. (iv) Cities ... : U.S's emergence as military power in the western world. Second: Dominance of the Soviet Union.
Description : What steps were taken by the economists and politicians of the world to meet the global economic crisis that arose after the Second World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The steps taken are as follows: (i) Bretton Woods Conference established IMF to deal with external surplus and deficit of its members. (ii) The World Bank was set up to finance post-war ... system was based on fixed exchange rates. (iv) Dollar was anchored to gold at a fixed price.
Description : In what way did the outcome of the Second World War help India’s demand for self-Government? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Second World War shattered the British power, the USA and Russia emerged as World powers. Both these nations supported India’s demand for self-government.
Description : What were the circumstances during the Second World War which forced the National leaders to launch the Quit India Movement? -SST 10th
Last Answer : During the Second World War, there was a growing threat of Japanese invasion on India. The Congress leaders were of the view that to save India from the Japanese attack it was necessary that the British withdrew from India.
Description : After the termination of the Second World War the freedom movement entered a new phase. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Lord Wavell, then proposed Wavell's plan, which contained the following characteristic features: (i) The British Government aimed at granting Dominion Status to India in the long-run. (ii) Indians ... . It only spoke about the reconstruction of the Viceroy's Executive Council in an amended form.
Description : How was the outbreak of the Second World War an outcome of the First World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The treatment given to the defeated nations of the First World War was the cause of outbreak of the Second World War as the Treaty of Versailles singed after the First World War was humiliating and torturous for many countries like Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria.
Description : Explain how the Treaty of Versailles was responsible for the outbreak the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The Peace Settlement at Paris was made in a spirit of revenge. The Germans felt that too much injustice had been done to them. (ii) The victorious powers had deprived Germany of huge ... had lost so humiliatingly. This fuelled the rise of Nazism in Germany which adopted of policy of aggression.
Description : When did the Second World War begin? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Second World War began on 3rd September 1939.
Description : What was the main principle for which the Second World War was fought? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The main principle for which the Second World War was fought was to make the world safe for democracy.
Description : Why did Britain and France become second rate powers after the Second World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Britain and France although won the War but became second rate powers as they were under stress and strain after the War.
Description : Name the two power blocks that emerged after the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The two power blocs that emerged after the Second World War were-the American Block and the Soviet Bloc.
Description : Name five nations that earned their independence after the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The five nations that earned independence after the Second World War were India, Burma, Sri Lanka, Malaya and Indonesia.
Description : How was the Treaty of Versailles responsible for the Second World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The terms and conditions of the Treaty were very harsh and humiliating. (ii) Germany was burdened with huge warindeminity. The huge war indemnity brought political instiability which gave birth no Nazism.
Description : Give two reasons that prompted the armament race before the Second World War broke out. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Inorder to achieve territorial aims, Germany, Italy and Japan began producing fire arms, guns, war-ships, aricrats and other weapons. (ii) The Disarmament Conferences and the League of Natioons were unable to stop the armament race.
Description : What was the issue between Germany and Polland that was a cause of World War Second. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Hitler was demanding Danzing corridor from Poland as it was inhabited mainly by the Germans. Realizing the danger, Britain and France pledged assistance to Poland against Germany. Germany accused ... committing atrocities against Germans living there and it became a cause of World War Second.
Description : Why was the Soviet Union described as a Super Power after the Second World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Soviet Union was described as a Super Power after the Second World War as its empire was greatly expanded. It included half of Poland, Estonia, Latavia, Lithuania Finland and many parts of ... a dominant power in world politics and occupied the position of a leader of the Communist Bloc.
Description : What is meant by calling the World as Bipolar after the Second World War? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The world was called Bi-polar as it was grouped into Capitalist nations (or Democratic Block) headed by the USA and Socialist nations (or Communist Bloc) headed by the USSR.
Description : Mention two consequences of the Second World War. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The Axis powers Germany, Italy and Japan were defeated at the end of the Second World War. (ii) The Soviet Union and the USA emerged as the Super Powers.