World History MCQs

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. With which of the following countries Black Power movement is related to ?
[A] United States
[B] Germany
[C] UK
[D] France

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2. The term Rose Revolution refers to the change of power  in which among the following countries?
[A] Croatia
[B] Syria
[C] Georgia
[D] Kyrgyzstan

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3. The term “two-state solution", sometimes seen in news, would settle dispute between:
[A] India and Pakistan
[B] Israel and Palestine
[C] China and Taiwan
[D] Ukraine and Russia

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4. Which famous world leader was accused at the Rivonia Trial?
[A] Martin Luther King
[B] Subhas Chandra Bose
[C] Nelson Mandela
[D] None of the above

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5. Which one of the following is the underground army of the African National Congress?
[A] Unkhonto
[B] Kwazulu
[C] Xhosa
[D] Ulundi

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6. From which one of the following nations Barbados got its independence in 1966?
[A] United States of America
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Argentina
[D] France

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7. Identify the infamous “Slave Coast” of the African continent from the following:
[A] Gulf of Aden coast from Somalia to the Indian Ocean coast of Mozambique.
[B] Bight of Benin coast of Gulf of Guinea between Volta River and Lagos lagoon.
[C] South African coast to the coast of St. Helena Bay.
[D] Coast of western North Atlantic Ocean from Western Sahara to Liberia.

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8. Which nation’s economic history is associated with “Chicago Boys”?
[A] USA
[B] Canada
[C] Mexico
[D] Chile

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9. Which military confrontation was known as the “October Crisis of 1962”?
[A] Iran Hostage Crisis
[B] Cuban Missile Crisis
[C] Berlin Blockade
[D] Damansky Island Crisis

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10. The “Prague Spring” was a period of introduction of decentralisation, political liberalisation and democratisation measures happened in which nation/s?
[A] Italy
[B] Austria-Hungary
[C] Czech Republic-Slovakia
[D] Russia

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