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141. When did Iranian government awarded a country to a German company to construct a 1200 MW rector at Bushehr?

  • A. 1972
  • B. 1973
  • C. 1971
  • D. 1974Try Prep Courses

Explanation: Iran awarded the Bushehr reactor project to the German company Kraftwerk Union in 1974; construction began soon afterward.

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142. The Nuclear Technology Centre at Esfahan was founded in mid 1970s with the assistance of:

  • A. Germany
  • B. France
  • C. England
  • D. USA

Explanation: The Nuclear Technology Centre at Esfahan was established in the mid-1970s with French assistance, reflecting the Shah-era expansion of…

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Correct answer: France

143. Only seven month before Islamic revolution the final draft of the US. Iran nuclear energy agreement was signed under which US government was to sell to Iranian government?

  • A. 4 reactors
  • B. 6 reactors
  • C. 7 reactors
  • D. 8 reactors

Explanation: The 1978 US-Iran nuclear cooperation agreement envisaged the sale of eight nuclear reactors to Iran.

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Correct answer: 8 reactors

144. Prime minister Mehdi Bazergan decided that Iran did not need nuclear energy and therefore the work at Bushehr was halted in:

  • A. January, 1978
  • B. February, 1979
  • C. April, 1978
  • D. June, 1977

Explanation: Construction at Bushehr was halted after the February 1979 Islamic Revolution, when Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan's government…

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Correct answer: February, 1979

145. When did Iran signed a contract with the Russian ministry of atomic energy to finish the reactor at Bushehr?

  • A. March, 1996
  • B. April, 1997
  • C. January, 1995
  • D. May, 1995

Explanation: Iran and Russia signed the agreement to complete Bushehr Unit 1 in January 1995.

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Correct answer: January, 1995

146. Since when US government is claiming that Iran is building nuclear weapon in violation of NPT?

  • A. 2002
  • B. 2001
  • C. 2003
  • D. 2004

Explanation: The US intensified its public allegations in 2003 after Iran's undeclared nuclear activities became an international issue following the…

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Correct answer: 2003

147. Being disappointed with the world behaviour when did Iran resumed uranium enrichment programme at Esfahan facility:

  • A. 10th August, 2005
  • B. 15th September, 2004
  • C. 15th November 2005
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Iran resumed uranium conversion activities at the Esfahan facility in August 2005 after negotiations with the European Union failed.

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Correct answer: 10th August, 2005

148. When did US government charged Iran with building sophisticated facilities at Natanz and several other cities that would eventually produce enriched uranium?

  • A. February 9, 2003
  • B. February 21, 2003
  • C. February 27, 2003
  • D. February 19, 2003

Explanation: The US raised allegations in February 2003 that Iran was developing concealed facilities, including the Natanz complex, capable of…

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Correct answer: February 9, 2003

149. When did Ayatollah Khomeine revived Iran's uranium enrichment programme?

  • A. 1983
  • B. 1982
  • C. 1984
  • D. 1985

Explanation: Ayatollah Khomeini's government revived Iran's nuclear programme in 1984 after the Iran-Iraq War exposed the country's vulnerability and…

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Correct answer: 1984

150. The Security Council of United Nations enforced sanction on Iran on:

  • A. 20th December 2006
  • B. 23rd December 2006
  • C. 26th December 2006
  • D. 28th December 2006Send Money Overseas

Explanation: The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1737 on 23 December 2006, imposing sanctions related to Iran's enrichment and reprocessing…

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Correct answer: 23rd December 2006

151. Who was the president of the United States during the Spanish-American War?

  • A. William McKinley
  • B. Ulysses Grant
  • C. Grover Cleveland
  • D. Benjamin Harrison

Explanation: William McKinley was US president during the Spanish-American War of 1898.

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Correct answer: William McKinley

152. Who ruled Spain at the time of the outbreak of war?

  • A. Maria Cristina
  • B. Isabella
  • C. Alfonso XII
  • D. Don Carlos

Explanation: Maria Cristina served as Queen Regent of Spain because Alfonso XIII was still a child when the war began in 1898.

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Correct answer: Maria Cristina

153. Two major naval engagements occurred during the War. Where did these battles take place?

  • A. Santiago Harbor and Bay of Biscay
  • B. Manila Bay and Philippine Sea
  • C. Manila Bay and Santiago Harbor
  • D. Santiago Harbor and Philippine Sea

Explanation: The two major naval battles were fought at Manila Bay in the Philippines and Santiago Harbor in Cuba.

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Correct answer: Manila Bay and Santiago Harbor

154. The United States invaded Cuba on June 22, 1898 at what port city?

  • A. Havana
  • B. Siboney
  • C. Santiago
  • D. Daiquiri

Explanation: US troops first landed in Cuba at Daiquiri on 22 June 1898, followed shortly by a landing at nearby Siboney.

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Correct answer: Daiquiri

155. In which European city was the peace treaty signed on December 10, 1898?

  • A. Brussels
  • B. Madrid
  • C. London
  • D. Paris

Explanation: The Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish-American War was signed in Paris on 10 December 1898.

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Correct answer: Paris

156. After the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired all of the following territories EXCEPT?

  • A. Puerto Rico
  • B. Guam
  • C. Canary Islands
  • D. Hawaiian Islands

Explanation: The United States acquired Puerto Rico and Guam from Spain, while the Hawaiian Islands were annexed separately in 1898.

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Correct answer: Canary Islands

157. Which French ruler was reigning during the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789?

  • A. Robespierre
  • B. Napolean
  • C. Louis XVI
  • D. Louis XV

Explanation: Louis XVI was the Bourbon monarch of France when the French Revolution began in 1789.

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Correct answer: Louis XVI

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

  • A. France
  • B. Portugal
  • C. Austria
  • D. Prussia

Explanation: Prussia emerged as a leading European power after the Seven Years War, especially under Frederick the Great.

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Correct answer: Prussia

159. Nelson Mandela was in prison for 27 years before he was released and became president of South Africa. From what prison was he released on 11 February 1990?

  • A. Robben Island
  • B. Goodwood Prison
  • C. Pollsmoor Prison
  • D. Victor Verster in Paarl

Explanation: Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison near Paarl on 11 February 1990, after earlier imprisonment at Robben Island and Pollsmoor…

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Correct answer: Victor Verster in Paarl

160. Which of the following major events in history triggered the outbreak of World War II?

  • A. Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor
  • B. The Mukden Incident
  • C. The end of communist rule in China
  • D. Germany's invasion of PolandTry Prep Courses

Explanation: Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 prompted Britain and France to declare war, marking the outbreak of World War II in…

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Correct answer: Germany's invasion of PolandTry Prep Courses
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