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If refrigerated transport reduced the cost of transporting meat and made it widely available, what was the likely effect on European consumers?

(A) Meat became more affordable
(B) Meat disappeared from markets
(C) Meat became impossible to export
(D) European diets became completely vegetarian

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Refrigerated transport reduced transport difficulties and costs, making imported meat more affordable.

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Question (12)

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Which event divided Africa among European powers and symbolised the beginning of a new phase of colonial expansion?

(A) Treaty of Versailles
(B) Berlin Conference
(C) Bretton Woods Conference
(D) Vienna Congress

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 formalised European claims over parts of Africa.

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Question (13)

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What was the major effect of rinderpest on African cattle?

(A) It increased cattle population
(B) It destroyed a very large proportion of cattle
(C) It improved cattle health
(D) It stopped European expansion

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Rinderpest was a devastating cattle disease that killed a very large proportion of Africa's cattle.

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Question (14)

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What was indentured labour?

(A) Voluntary military service
(B) A system of bonded labour under a contract for a fixed period
(C) Permanent ownership of land
(D) Free employment without any agreement

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Indentured labour involved a contractual agreement under which workers served for a fixed period, often under difficult conditions.

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Question (15)

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Which institutions were created at the Bretton Woods Conference to manage the international monetary system and reconstruction?

(A) IMF and World Bank
(B) WTO and WHO
(C) UN and UNESCO
(D) NATO and IMF

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank were established under the Bretton Woods arrangements.

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Question (16)

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A country sends machines abroad, workers migrate for employment, and investors transfer money internationally. Which three flows are represented?

(A) Goods, labour and capital
(B) Food, weapons and land
(C) Crops, population and climate
(D) Technology, culture and religion

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Machines represent goods, workers represent labour and investment money represents capital.

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Question (17)

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If world trade multiplied between 25 and 40 times between 1820 and 1914, what does this indicate?

(A) International economic connections weakened
(B) International trade expanded greatly
(C) Countries stopped producing goods
(D) Migration completely disappeared

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

A 25-to-40-fold increase indicates a very large expansion in international trade.

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Question (18)

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If nearly 60% of world trade consisted of primary products, which type of goods would form a major part of this trade?

(A) Raw materials and agricultural products
(B) Only finished automobiles
(C) Only electronic goods
(D) Only manufactured machines

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Primary products include raw materials and agricultural products.

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Question (19)

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What was an important consequence of the abolition of the Corn Laws for Britain?

(A) Britain became more dependent on imported food
(B) Britain stopped international trade
(C) Food imports were completely banned
(D) European migration ended

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The abolition of the Corn Laws encouraged Britain to import food from other countries.

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Question (20)

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A British family previously spent 20% of its income on food. If its total monthly income is £100, how much was spent on food?

(A) £10
(B) £15
(C) £20
(D) £25

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

20% of £100 = £20.

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Question (11)

If refrigerated transport reduced the cost of transporting meat and made it widely available, what was the likely effect on European consumers?

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Question (12)

Which event divided Africa among European powers and symbolised the beginning of a new phase of colonial expansion?

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Question (13)

What was the major effect of rinderpest on African cattle?

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Question (14)

What was indentured labour?

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Question (15)

Which institutions were created at the Bretton Woods Conference to manage the international monetary system and reconstruction?

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Question (16)

A country sends machines abroad, workers migrate for employment, and investors transfer money internationally. Which three flows are represented?

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Question (17)

If world trade multiplied between 25 and 40 times between 1820 and 1914, what does this indicate?

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Question (18)

If nearly 60% of world trade consisted of primary products, which type of goods would form a major part of this trade?

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Question (19)

What was an important consequence of the abolition of the Corn Laws for Britain?

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Question (20)

A British family previously spent 20% of its income on food. If its total monthly income is £100, how much was spent on food?

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