After the Seven Years War, what previously minor European kingdom emerged as a chief power?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which agreement in 1648 ended the ‘Thirty Years’ War’, with which the supremacy of the Holy Roman empire ended and France emerged as a dominant power?

   A. Treaty of Rome
   B. Treaty of Westphalia
   C. Treaty of Paris
   D. Treaty of Versailles

2. Which treaty ended the Seven Years’ War of 1756-1763 (also called the French and Indian War)?

   A. Treaty of Shackamaxon
   B. Treaty of Hopewell
   C. Treaty of Paris
   D. Treaty of Ancon

3. In 1947 ‘Marshall Plan’, a European recovery programme, was announced by US Security of State, George Marshall aimed at providing economic assistance to the European nations in order to help these nations from the post-war shattered economics. Chief interest of USA was to:

   A. to increase influence of USA, in Europe
   B. check influence of Communist USSR, in Europe
   C. to increase influence of USA, in Asia
   D. check influence of Communist China, in Europe

4. In 1919 a treaty was signed between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan during the Third Anglo-Afghan War and United Kingdom recognized Afghanistan’s independence. The treaty is called:

   A. Treaty of Friendship
   B. Treaty of London
   C. Treaty of Rawalpindi
   D. Treaty of Windsor

5. All issues of identity have emerged only in the aftermath of the cold-war. Identity politics were invented after the end of the cold war.

   A. True
   B. False
   C. It depends on the theoretical approach that is used in the analysis
   D. It depends on the historical background of the identity

6. The Seven-year war was fought between:

   A. France and Germany
   B. England and France
   C. England and Prussia
   D. France and Austria

7. Marshall Plan was named for its originator US secretary of state George C. Marshall. US sent the aid of almost S 13 billion dollars to 17 European countries who formed Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC). When this aid was sent?

   A. 1950-1952
   B. 1952-54
   C. 1948-52
   D. 1946-52

8. From which date the European community became known as the European Union (EU)?

   A. 1992
   B. 1995
   C. 1996
   D. 1993

9. Which two countries were involved in the 100 Years War (it was really 116 years)?

   A. France and England
   B. Germany and England
   C. France and Germany
   D. England and Flanders (Belgium)

10. As the leader of Romania during the Cold War, this corrupt man often refused to co-operate with Soviet policy, which gained him the friendship of the United States and many other Western powers. Many believe his wife was the real “power behind the throne”, especially in the later years. Who was this Communist leader?

    A. Nicolae Ceausescu
    B. Vaclav Havel
    C. Lech Walesa
    D. Andrei Gromyko