The US Story

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How many eventual presidents signed the Declaration of Independence?

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The southernmost point of India is _____ in the Great Nicobar Island.

1. Indira Point

2. Kanyakumari

3. Nehru Point

4. Rameshwaram

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What were the geographical and demographic factors that stunted the economic growth of South America compared to the USA?

1. The population of South America was mostly indegenious

2. The agricultural production in South America happened away from the coastal regions

3. All of these

4. The interior of South America was not connected to the coast through rivers

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The native population of the Americans dropped from almost 57 million to 5 million. What was the single most important reason for this?

1. None of these

2. Wars and conflicts with the western settlers

3. Starvation caused by the influx of western settlers

4. Epidemics like small pox, measles etc. which came from Europe

Q. banks are important agent of investment do u agree? why or why not?

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In which year was the US declaration of Independence?

1. 1737

2. 1756

3. 1776

4. 1787

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Which of the following play a part in creating a strong national market?

1. Abolishing internal tariffs

2. Protective tariffs

3. Better transportation

4. Better healthcare facilities

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Why did US adopt the UK's technology readily?

1. Wages for labour were much lower in US compared to the UK

2. The US was forced to adopt the technology by the UK

3. Wages in the US were high and comparable to that of the UK.

4. USA faced a lack of capital

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The establishment of the US Federal Reserve is an example of which of the following aspects of the standard model?

1. Protectionism

2. Creation of national markets

3. Adoption of technology

4. Creation of national bank

Q. Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
My granny was ______; she started her own business when many girls were going to school.

1. ahead of her times
2. in the nick of time
3. behind the times
4. racing against time

Q.

The US standard model of development emphasized which of the following?

1. Increased imports

2. Development and spreading of religion

3. Mass education

4. Protective tariffs

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What was the early socio-political advantages of the US settlers?

1. Strong trade relations with the Britain

2. The European settlers brought over cultural and institutional features like democracy.

3. A focus on education

4. All of these

Q.

The native population of the Americas dropped from almost 57 million to 5 million. What was the single most important reason for this?

1. Wars and conflicts with the western settlers

2. None of these

3. Epidemics like small pox, measles etc. which came from Europe

4. Starvation caused by the influx of western settlers

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The British settlers in the US were dissatisfied with the British government of the colony. Why?

1. A large number of taxes were imposed on the colony by the British crown

2. The US settlers had no representation in the parliament which made important policy decisions for the US

3. The British governemnt went to war with the US

4. US settlers were not recognized as equal citizens by the British crown

Q.

What was the early socio-political advantages of the US settlers?

1. The European settlers brought over cultural and institutional features like democracy

2. A focus on education

3. Strong trade relations with the Britain

4. All of these

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Ensuring capital investment and a supply of credit for the many investment opportunities was important for the economic growth of the US. ___ banks were set up for this purpose.