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[#396] What were the main factors responsible for World War I?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Nationalism and imperialism, Militarism and entangling alliances and Mutual rivalry, hatred and distrust within the countries were the main factors responsible for World War I.

[#397] When did Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies?
Correct Answer

(B) 1492 AD

Explanation

Solution: Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies in 1492 AD. He was an Italian explorer and colonizer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that opened the New World for conquest and permanent European colonization of the Americas.

[#398] When did the USSR formally disintegrates into 15 republics?
Correct Answer

(A) 1991

Explanation

Solution: In 1991 the USSR formally disintegrates into 15 republics. In the decades after it was established, the Russian-dominated Soviet Union grew into one of the world’s most powerful and influential states and eventually encompassed 15 republics–Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belorussia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. In 1991, the Soviet Union was dissolved following the collapse of its communist government.

[#399] What was the purpose of EFTA (European Free Trade Association)?
Correct Answer

(C) both (a) and (b)

Explanation

Solution: The purpose of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) was to remove all tariffs on trade of industrial goods between the member countries and to aid the creation of a single west European market to help boost world trade.

[#400] What is the normal red blood count per cubic mm?
Correct Answer

(C) 4 million red blood cells

Explanation

Solution: The normal red blood count per cubic mm is 4 million red blood cells. An RBC count is measured in millions per cubic millimeter (million/mm 3 ). Normal values may vary slightly among different laboratories. One example of normal values is: 4.1 to 5.1 million/mm 3 for women.