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.
11. Which of the following was the name of the river on which Rome was founded?
[A] Rubicon
[B] Forum
[C] Romulus
[D] Tiber
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Correct Answer: D [Tiber]
Notes:
Tiber was the name of the river on which Rome was founded. Tiber is the third-longest river in Italy and the longest river in Central Italy.
12. Which of the following was the new building material discovered by Romans?
[A] Bricks
[B] Marble
[C] Concrete
[D] Iron
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Correct Answer: C [Concrete]
Notes:
The new building material discovered by Romans was concrete. Roman concrete was also called opus caementicium. It was a material used in construction in Ancient Rome and was based on a hydraulic-setting cement.
13. Which of the following ransacked Rome 455 A.D.?
[A] Huns
[B] Vandals
[C] Visigoths
[D] Byzantines
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Correct Answer: C [Visigoths]
Notes:
Rome was ransacked by the Vandals in 455 A.D. While the Vandals did sack Rome, they spared most of the city’s inhabitants and did not burn down its buildings.
14. Diemens means which of the following?
[A] Land in control of the King
[B] Land in control of the lord
[C] Land in control of the peasants
[D] Land in control of the soilders
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Correct Answer: B [Land in control of the lord ]
Notes:
During the age of Feudalism in Europe, the Lords lived in castles and the vast stretch of land along the castle was called the manor whereas the land in control of the lord was known as diemens.
15. The Bastille symbolized which of the following?
[A] Despotic power of the King
[B] Benevolence of the King
[C] Armed might of France
[D] Prestige and power
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Correct Answer: A [Despotic power of the King]
Notes:
The Bastille symbolized despotic power of the King as Bastille had many prisoners who were put in jail without any trial. Anyone who opposed the policies of Louis XVI was imprisoned. Therefore, it was the symbol of despotic power of King.
16. Who presided over the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
[A] Napoleon
[B] Mettemich
[C] Wurtemberg
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Mettemich ]
Notes:
Mettemich who was the Austrian chancellor presided over the Congress of Vienna in 1815 because he was leading the host delegation. He was very much opposed to nationalism, whether of Italy or of Germany.
17. The First War of Independence began and ended in which of the following years?
[A] 1912, 1916
[B] 1914, 1918
[C] 1916, 1920
[D] 1914, 1920
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Correct Answer: B [1914, 1918]
Notes:
The First World War began in 1914 and ended in 1918. It was a unique War as it made all regions of the world, take part in it, either directly or indirectly. The great wars of Napoleon’s time were limited only to Europe.
18. Which of the following factors resulted in the outbreak of World war II?
1) Growth of Militarism in Japan.
2) The French search for security.
3) The rise of communism and its propaganda machinery.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
There were many factors that resulted in the outbreak of the Second World War. some of which were:
1) Growth of Militarism in Japan.
2) The French search for security.
3) The rise of communism and its propaganda machinery.
19. Who commanded Operation Overlord?
[A] Churchill
[B] Stalin
[C] De Gaulle
[D] Eisenhower
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Correct Answer: D [Eisenhower ]
Notes:
World War II which was fought from 1939 to 1945 also called the Battle of Normandy, lasted from June 1944 to August 1944. It resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. The allied forces were led by General Dwight Eisenhower.
20. Who was the leader of Russia during the March Revolution?
[A] Joseph Stalin
[B] Czar Nicholas
[C] Vladimir Lenin
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Vladimir Lenin]
Notes:
Tsar Nicholas II ruled Russia in 1917, while Bolshevik Vladmir Lenin lived in exile. However by October, the revolution had reversed their roles, leaving the former tsar a prisoner and Lenin holding all the power.
