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20. Which of the following statements is true about the economic crisis in Germany in 1923?
(a) The value of ‘Mark’ (German currency) collapsed
(b) Prices of goods soared high
(c) Weimer Republic brought economic prosperity
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(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b)

21. Which of the following was a feature of Hitler’s foreign policy?
(a) He pulled out of the League of Nations in 1933
(b) He decided not to attack any country
(c) He thanked the Allied Powers for having put Germany on the right track
(d) All the above
Ans. (a) He pulled out of the League of Nations in 1933

22. War in 1917 led to the strengthening of Allies and the defeat of Germany because of entry
of
(a) China (b) Japan (c) the USA (d) Spain
Ans. (c) the USA

23. What was ‘Dawes Plan’?
(a) A plan which imposed more fines on Germany
(b) A plan which withdrew all punishment from Germany
(c) A plan which reworked the terms of reparation to ease financial burden on the Germans
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c) A plan which reworked the terms of reparation to ease financial burden on the Germans

24. Who were called the ‘November criminals’?
(a) The Opponents of Weimar Republic (b) The Emperor who abdicated, and his men
(c) The supporters of Weimar Republic (d) None of the above
Ans. (c) The supporters of Weimar Republic

25. The National Assembly met at Weimer and decided to establish
(a) a democratic constitution with a federal structure
(b) a communist form of government
(c) a powerful monarchy
(d) a military state
Ans. (a) a democratic constitution with a federal structure
26. Which of these were the reasons of Nazi hatred of the Jews?
(a) Jews had been stereotyped as killers of Christ
(b) They were ‘usurers’, i.e. moneylenders
(c) The Jews had always cheated the Nazis
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b)
27. When did the Second World War come to an end?
(a) January 1944 (b) May 1945
(c) June 1946 (d) August 1947
Ans. (b) May 1945

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