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HISTORY
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PAPERII
Note :
This paper contains fifty (50) multiple-choice questions, each question carrying
two (2) marks. Attempt all of them.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow, based on
the passage you understand :
Why
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2.
Why
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(A)
UU U
(B)
U U UU
(C)
UU U
(D)
U U
UU U ?
(A)
UU
(B)
U U
(C)
1850 U
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Why the railways could not alter the course of development in India ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
its networks
(B)
its institutions
(C)
its totality
(D)
its changes
Microliths
(B)
Madras industry
(C)
Neoliths
(D)
Megaliths
Sohan
(B)
Burzahom
(C)
Bhimbitaka
(D)
Shortughai
Hunting
(B)
Pastoralism
(C)
Scavenging
(D)
Food production
Malwa Culture
(B)
(C)
Megalithic Culture
(D)
Sothi Culture
Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Kushan period in ancient Indian history is the most prosperous period.
Reason (R)
Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes below :
Codes :
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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(A)
(B)
U U U
(C)
(D)
UU S
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
UUSU U ?
(A)
SU U
(B)
lU
(C)
SU U
(D)
SUU ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
(B)
U S
(C)
(D)
U S
U (A) :
U (R) :
(A)
, U
U (R)
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(B)
(A) (R)
(C)
(A) U (R)
(D)
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11.
Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Beginning of landgrants in Gupta period is associated with the
inception of feudalism.
Reason (R) :
This was imperative for economic development.
Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes below :
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
(B) (A) is false, but (R) true
(C) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true
12.
Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Arabs invaded India in the first half of the 8th century A.D.
Reason (R) : They were inspired by the imperialistic considerations.
Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes below :
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is False
(D) (A) is untrue, but (R) is true
13.
Arrange the following into sequential order and select the correct answer from the
codes given below :
(i)
Chalcolithic age
(ii) Iron age
(iii) Bronze age
(iv) Stone age
Codes :
(A) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(B) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(C) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
(D) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
14.
Arrange the following into sequential order and select the correct answer from the
codes given below :
(i)
Rajatarangini
(ii) Harsh Charit
(iii) Prithvi Raj Raso
(iv) Sangam literature
Codes :
(A) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(B) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
15.
Arrange the following in chronological sequence and select the correct answer from
the codes given below :
(i)
Chakravartin
(ii) Maharaja
(iii) Maharajadhiraj
(iv) Rajan
Codes :
(A) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
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(A)
(A) :
U (R) :
U U
U (R)
U M U
UQ U U U
12.
(A)
(A) , (R)
(B)
(A) , (R)
(C)
(A) U (R)
(D)
(A) U (R)
(A) :
U (R) :
(A) U
U (R)
U U U U R
U U
UQ U U U
13.
(A)
(A) U (R)
(B)
(A) U (R)
(C)
(A) , (R)
(D)
(A) , (R)
RU U U
(i)
-SU
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
SU
(B)
(D)
U
(A)
(C)
14.
RU U U
(i)
UU
(ii)
(iii)
U U
(iv)
(B)
(D)
U
(A)
(C)
15.
RU U U
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
UU
(iv)
(B)
(D)
U
(A)
(C)
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Which of the order below is correct ? Select the correct answer from the codes given
below :
(i)
Ganga kingdom
(ii)
Arab invasion
(iii)
Mahender Pallava
(iv)
Codes :
17.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List-I
List-II
(a)
(i)
Rudradaman
(b)
(ii)
Vedic period
(c)
Girnar inscription
(iii)
Ashoka
(d)
Devanam Piyon
(iv)
Gangetic plain
Codes :
18.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(ii)
(iv)
(iii)
(i)
(B)
(ii)
(iv)
(i)
(iii)
(C)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(D)
(ii)
(i)
(iv)
(iii)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes below :
List-I
List-II
(a)
Bodhisattva
(i)
Jejakbhukti
(b)
(ii)
Huna
(c)
Mihirkula
(iii)
South India
(d)
Chandella
(iv)
Buddhism
Codes :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(iv)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(B)
(i)
(iii)
(ii)
(iv)
(C)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(i)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
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U ? U
(i)
(ii)
U R
(iii)
(iv)
U
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
17.
-I
-II
U U U
-II
-I
(a)
(i)
(b)
U U U
(ii)
(c)
UU
(iii)
(d)
(iv)
U
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
18.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(ii)
(ii)
(iv)
(ii)
(iv)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(i)
(i)
(iv)
(i)
(iii)
(iii)
(iii)
-I
-II
U U
-II
-I
(a)
(i)
(b)
(ii)
(c)
(iii)
(d)
(iv)
U
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(iv)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(B)
(i)
(iii)
(ii)
(iv)
(C)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(i)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
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20.
21.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List-I
List-II
(a) Etched Carnelian bead
(i)
Bengal
(b) Copper
(ii) Port
(c) Bary gaza
(iii) Harappa
(d) Tamralipti
(iv) Rajasthan
Codes :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(B)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(C)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(C)
1542
(D)
1543
(C)
Jaswant Singh
(D)
Raj Singh
22.
23.
24.
25.
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-I -II
-I
U
-II
U U
(a)
UU
(i)
(b)
(ii)
(c)
(iii)
(d)
(iv)
US
20.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(B)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(C)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
U U ?
(A)
21.
23.
24.
25.
(B)
1541
(C)
1542
(D)
1543
(C)
(D)
U ?
(A)
22.
1540
(B)
UU U
(A)
(B)
(C)
UU U
(D)
U ?
(A)
U U
(B)
U U
(C)
(D)
U U
RU
(A)
g , U , g U, Lg U$
(B)
Lg U$, U , g U, g
(C)
U , g , Lg U$, g U
(D)
g U, g , Lg U$ , U
RU
(A)
Lg , U , , S
(B)
Lg , S , , U
(C)
Lg , , S , U
(D)
, Lg , S , U
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26.
27.
(B)
(C)
(D)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer form the codes given below :
List-I
List-II
(a)
(i)
Nuskha-i-Dilkusha
(b)
Zia-ud-din Barani
(ii)
Mirat-i-Ahmadi
(c)
Bhim Sen
(iii)
Shahjahan Nama
(d)
Inayat Khan
(iv)
Fatawa-i-Jahandari
Codes :
28.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(ii)
(iv)
(i)
(iii)
(B)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(C)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(D)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer form the codes given below :
List-I
List-II
(a)
Shah Mir
(i)
Jajnagar
(b)
Zafar Khan
(ii)
Khandesh
(c)
Malik Raja
(iii)
Kashmir
(d)
Jauna Khan
(iv)
Gujarat
Codes :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(i)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(B)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(C)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
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26.
27.
RU
(A)
U, UU, , U
(B)
, UU, U, U
(C)
U, UU, , U
(D)
UU, , U, U
-I -II
U U
-I
-II
(a)
(i)
S--
(b)
g U
(ii)
U--
(c)
(iii)
(d)
(iv)
--U
28.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(ii)
(iv)
(i)
(iii)
(B)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(C)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(D)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
-I -II
U U
-I
-II
(a)
(i)
(b)
(ii)
(c)
(iii)
(d)
(iv)
U
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(i)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(B)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(C)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
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29.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer form the codes given below :
List-I
List-II
(a) Lambardar
(i)
State Laws
(b) Barid
(ii) News Reporter
(c) Waqia Nawis
(iii) Village Headman
(d) Jawabit
(iv) Intelligence Officer
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i)
(ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (i)
(iii) (iv) (ii)
30.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A), and the other labelled
as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : During the seventeenth century India, the economic growth
stimulated by the growing importance of a new external connection :
the link between Mughal India and early modern Europe.
Reason (R) :
Each trading concern in Mughal India operated under a Royal Charter
which granted it exclusive national rights to carry out the India trade.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
31.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A), and the other labelled
as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Khan Jahan enjoyed more extensive powers than had been vouchsafed
to any previous Wazir .
Reason (R) :
Firoz Shah Tughlaq capitulated and gave Kahn Jahan, his Wazir,
permission to employ and dismiss whomsoever he wished.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
32.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A), and the other labelled
as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : The Mughal empire was connected by a surprisingly rapid information
loop for public news.
Reason (R) :
The Mughal emperors did not receive news reports from distant
provincial capitals within a few days which could be read out daily
in the public audience hall.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
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29.
-I -II
-I
U
-II
U U
(a)
UU
(i)
(b)
(ii)
U UUU
(c)
(iii)
(d)
(iv)
U U
30.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(B)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(C)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(A)
(A) U
U (R)
U, s mU U h
U U U U
U (R)
U U D U
U U U UC U
UQ , ?
(A) (A) , U (R)
(B) (A) U (R)
(C) (A) , U (R)
(D) (A) U (R)
31.
(A)
(A)
U U U
U (R)
U U
U U
U (R)
U U Q U
UQ , ?
(A) (A) , U (R)
(B) (A) U (R)
(C) (A) , U (R)
(D) (A) U (R)
32.
(A)
(A) U
U U
U (R)
U M U U mU
h
U (R)
US U U
U
UQ , ?
(A) (A) , U (R)
(B) (A) U (R)
(C)
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(D)
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The
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
34.
35.
(B)
(D)
iron-smelting
copper working
36.
37.
Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : The Revolt of 1857 marked an important watershed in the evolution
of British policies towards the Indian states.
Reason (R) :
The Revolt of 1857 ended the rule of the East India Company.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
38.
Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Gandhi for the first time had made untouchability an issue of public
concern.
Reason (R) :
He wanted to broaden the social base of the Congress.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(A) Both the statements are false.
(B) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(C)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A).
(D)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
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34.
1919 U
(A)
U U ... U
(B)
... U U U
(C)
... UU U UU
(D)
... U , U U
U h
(A)
35.
36.
37.
(B)
(C)
?
(D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
U- U U
(D)
U U S ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A) 1857
(A) U
U (R)
U U U U
U (R) 1857
SU U U
UQ , ?
38.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(A) U (R)
(D)
(A) U (R)
(A) U
U (R)
(A)
S g
U (R)
UQ , ?
(A)
(B)
(A) U U(R)
(C)
(D)
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39.
Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : What occured in India under British rule was at the most aborted
modernization, typical of modern colonial economic structure.
Reason (R)
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
40.
(A)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is only the partial explanation of (A).
(B)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) fully explains (A).
(C)
(D)
Simon Commission
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Options :
41.
(A)
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(iii)
(B)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(C)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(D)
(i)
(iii)
(ii)
(iv)
Praja Mandal
(ii)
Hool
(iii)
Ulgulan
(iv)
Marias
Options :
42.
(A)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(B)
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(iii)
(C)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(D)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Police Act
(iv)
Universities Act
Options :
(A)
(i)
(iii)
(ii)
(iv)
(B)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(iv)
(C)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(D)
(iii)
(ii)
(iv)
(i)
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39.
(A)
(A) U
U (R)
U U c U ,
M
U (R) U
UQ ?
40.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(A) U (R)
(D)
(A) U (R)
R R U
(i)
(ii)
U l
(iii)
(iv)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
41.
(i)
(i)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
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R U
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
42.
(ii)
(i)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(iv)
(ii)
(iv)
(i)
(iii)
(iii)
(i)
R R U
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(A)
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(C)
(D)
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(iii)
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(iii)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(iv)
(iv)
(iv)
(i)
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List-B
(a)
(i)
C.A. Bayly
(b)
(ii)
R.C. Dutt
(c)
(iii)
William Digley
(d)
(iv)
James Mill
Codes :
44.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(iv)
(B)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(C)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(D)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
List-B
(a)
Permanent Settlement
(i)
Alexander Reed
(b)
Ryotwari Settlement
(ii)
Thomas Law
(c)
Mahalwari Settlement
(iii)
G. Wingate
(d)
(iv)
Holt Mackenzie.
Codes :
45.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(ii)
(i)
(iv)
(iii)
(B)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(C)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
(D)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
List-B
(a)
William Jones
(i)
Evangelicalism
(b)
Charles Grant
(ii)
Utilitarianism
(c)
Thomas Macaulay
(iii)
Orientalism
(d)
Thomas Munro
(iv)
Liberalism
Codes :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(A)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(B)
(iii)
(i)
(iv)
(ii)
(C)
(iii)
(ii)
(i)
(iv)
(D)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
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-A
-B
-B
-A
(a)
U U U
(i)
..
(b)
SU U U
(ii)
U..
(c)
SU U
(iii)
(d)
U U U
(iv)
U
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
44.
(a)
(ii)
(iii)
(iii)
(iv)
(b)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(iii)
(c)
(i)
(ii)
(ii)
(ii)
(d)
(iv)
(i)
(iv)
(i)
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-A
-A
-B
-B
(a)
S S
(i)
UU UU
(b)
UU S
(ii)
(c)
U S
(iii)
. U
(d)
(iv)
U
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
45.
(a)
(ii)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(b)
(i)
(i)
(iv)
(iii)
(c)
(iv)
(iii)
(ii)
(ii)
(d)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(i)
-A
-B
-B
(a)
(i)
(b)
(ii)
(c)
(iii)
(d)
(iv)
-A
U
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(iv)
(iii)
(iii)
(iii)
(b)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(c)
(iii)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(d)
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(i)
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47.
50.
1938
(C)
1939
(D)
1940
America
(B)
Russia
(C)
Germany
(D)
Italy
(D)
Myanmar
49.
(B)
Which country disagreed with England and France over colonial issues in 1940s ?
(A)
48.
1937
Pakistan
(B)
Nepal
(C)
Sri Lanka
Identification
(B)
Facts
(C)
(D)
Hypothesis
Who among the following was worried against entry of value judgements in Social
Science Research ?
(A)
T.W. Hutchison
(B)
M.J. Ulmer
(C)
Louis Dumont
(D)
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U SU
(A)
47.
(C)
1939
(D)
1940
(B)
(C)
(D)
(C)
(D)
(C)
(D)
(B)
(A)
50.
1938
U-
(A)
49.
(B)
U 1940 g U ?
(A)
48.
1937
(B)
U ?
(A)
U.U.
(B)
.. U
(C)
UU
(D)
SUU
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