World History Quiz Questions

World History Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQs) on Ancient World History, Medieval World History and Modern World History for various UPSC, PCS and other Competitive Examinations.

1. The upper part of Mesopotamia was known as __:

[A] Assyria
[B] Akkad
[C] Babylon
[D] Sumer

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2. Enlil was the chief deity of which of the following?

[A] Sumerians
[B] Egyptians
[C] Chinese
[D] Babylonian

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3. The Shang dynasty ruled during which of the following period?

[A] 1046-256 BC
[B] 1600-1050 BC
[C] 221-206 BC
[D] 206 BCE-220 AD

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4. Rome fought the Punic Wars with which of the following?

[A] Alexandria
[B] Greeks
[C] Gauls
[D] Carthage

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5. Which of the following were sent to preach Christianity to the world?

[A] Disciples
[B] Priests
[C] Bishops
[D] Apostles

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6. In 313 AD Constantine issued which of the following document to stop the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire?

[A] Christian Treaty
[B] The Document of Milan
[C] The new Testament
[D] The Edict Of Milan

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7. The teachings of Jesus were in which of the following forms?
1) Oral
2) Written
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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8. Which of the following periods is known as the Feudal Age?

[A] 9th to 14th century A.D.
[B] 7th to 10th century A.D.
[C] 4th to 7th century A.D.
[D] None of the above

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9. The book ‘Sprit of the Law’ is written  by which of the following?

[A] Edmund Burke
[B] Rousseau
[C] Montesquieu
[D] None of the above

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10. Which of the following was the longest battle in the First Word War?

[A] Battle of Mons
[B] Battle of Somme
[C] Battle of Verdun
[D] None of the above

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