Question

Assessment Paper SST - T1
Fill in the blanks: (Marks 1 x 10 = 10)
Marks : 30
i.
After defeat in the First World War, Germany was forced to sign the harsh and
humiliating Treaty of Veresallies, in which it was made to accept the guilt for
the war.
ii.
The First Fire decree in 1933 suspended the civic rights like freedom of
speech, press and assembly and thus controlled the German population.
iii. In India, all the citizens above the age of years can vote in an election.
iv. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by
on the advice
of the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers.
Mandal Commission or Second Backward Commission was appointed in
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President on the
advice of the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers.
The
is the largest river of the Peninsula and the second largest river
of the country.
The Bhagirathi River meets the Alaknanda River at
The
range in Kashmir is the longest and the most important range of
middle Himalayas.
The place of the origin of an earthquake is called
x.​

Answer 1

$Perhaps the most humiliating portion of the treaty for defeated Germany was Article 231, commonly known as the "War Guilt Clause." This clause forced the German nation to accept complete responsibility for starting World War I. As such, Germany was to be held liable for all material damages. \:$