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. Ferdinand Magellan organized the Spanish expedition to the East Indies in which of the following period?
[A] 1529 to 1532
[B] 1519 to 1522
[C] 1521 to 1526
[D] 1419 to 1422
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Correct Answer: B [1519 to 1522]
Notes:
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organized the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522. He was also under the employment of the King of Spain.
12. Which of the following completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
[A] Vasco da Gama
[B] Bartholomew Diaz
[C] Ferdinand Magellan
[D] Juan Sebastian Elcano
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Correct Answer: D [Juan Sebastian Elcano]
Notes:
Juan Sebastián Elcano was a Spanish explorer. After Magellan’s death in the Philippines, Elcano took command of the carrack Victoria from the Moluccas to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain. He completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
13. Which of the following was the first English sailor who went round the world?
[A] William Adams
[B] John Cook
[C] Francis Drake
[D] Magellan
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Correct Answer: C [Francis Drake ]
Notes:
Sir Francis Drake was an English sea captain, privateer, naval officer and explorer. He was also the first English sailor who in his ship the Golden Hind went around the world from 1577 to 1580.
14. Treaty of Paris was singed in which year?
[A] 1780
[B] 1783
[C] 1786
[D] 1789
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Correct Answer: B [1783]
Notes:
Treaty of Paris was singed in 1783. The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, and it ended the War of the American Revolution.
15. In which year, constitution of United States of America came into force?
[A] 1789
[B] 1790
[C] 1791
[D] 1792
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Correct Answer: A [1789]
Notes:
The constitution of United States of America came into force on March 4, 1789 and George Washington became the first president of the United States of America. The United States Constitution is the world’s longest surviving written charter of government.
16. Which of the following was the King of England during the First World War?
[A] George V
[B] Albert
[C] Edward VIII
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [George V]
Notes:
George V also known as George Frederick Ernest Albert (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.
17. Which of the following countries were involved in World War II?
[A] Britain
[B] France
[C] Canada
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
World War 2 was fought between two groups of countries which was divided into the Allies and the Axis Powers. Axis Powers included Germany, Italy, and Japan. On the other side were the Allies which included Britain, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, the Soviet Union, China, and the United States of America.
18. Which of the following is / are correct statements regarding the ‘Washington Consensus’?
- The consensus in Washington about matters of foreign policy.
- The ten-point guideline to liberal economic reform for development around the world
- The ten-point guideline for economic growth in Europe
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
The term ‘Washington consensus’ originally referred to a set of policy advice on liberal economic reform being addressed by the Washington-based institutions to Latin America. Nowadays is often used interchangeably with the phrase American ‘neo-liberal policies’.
19. With the support of which of the following General Franco established dictatorship in Spain?
1. Hitler
2. Mussolini
3. George C. Marshall
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:General Franco established dictatorship in Spain with the support of Hitler and Mussolini. He was a Spanish general who led the Nationalist forces in overthrowing the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War.
20. Consider the following statements with respect to the Russian revolution:
- It took place in two stages.
- Bolshevik faction, led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, emerged victorious in the Russian revolution.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Russian revolution took place in two stages. The first stage occurred in the month of February in 1917. Hence, it is called the ‘February Revolution’. During this stage, the Czar was overthrown and a provisional government was formed under the leadership of middle class leaders like Kerensky. During the 2nd stage, called the October Revolution, Bolsheviks took over and Russia officially became Soviet Russia after this point. So, statement 1 is correct. Lenin was in exile in Switzerland at the time of February Revolution. Under his leadership, the Bolshevik Party took over the command of communist movement and overthrew the provisional government in a planned coup. So, statement 2 is also correct.
