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 disciple betrayed Jesus?
[A] Paul
[B] Peter
[C] Juda Iscariot
[D] Matthews
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Correct Answer: C [Juda Iscariot ]
Notes:
The Jews were disturbed after Seeing the growing popularity of Jesus. After the Last Supper, Juda Iscariot the disciple of jesus, betrayed him and Jesus was captured by his enemies.
12. Which of the following statements are correct regarding feudal system of Europe?
1. Land was the chief source of wealth and power in the Middle Age.
2. Social organization was according to a man’s – relation to land.
3. Social status was determined by the conditions in which man held his land and by the extent of that land.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Under the feudal system of Europe land was the chief source of wealth and power in the Middle Age. Social organization was according to a man’s – relation to land. Social status was determined by the conditions in which man held his land and by the extent of that land.
13. 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.
14. Which of the following factors were responsible for the growth of Mercantilism in Europe?
1) Increased food supply again made possible further population increase.
2) With the increase of population, the scale of operations also increased.
3) The Fall of Feudalism was another cause for the rise of Mercantilism.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Mercantilism grew due to several reasons. some of the reasons are:
1) Increased food supply again made possible further population increase.
2) With the increase of population, the scale of operations also increased.
3) The Fall of Feudalism was another cause for the rise of Mercantilism.
15. The 18th century French society was divided into which of the following?
[A] Castes
[B] Two states
[C] Three states
[D] Four states
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Correct Answer: C [Three states]
Notes:
The 18th century French society was divided into three groups. These groups were referred to as estates. The three types of groups were – First estate, Second estate and Third estate.
16. The doctrine of divine and absolute right was refuted by which of the following?
[A] Voltaire
[B] John Locke
[C] Rousseau
[D] Montesquieu
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Correct Answer: B [John Locke]
Notes:
The doctrine of divine and absolute right was refuted by John Locke. The Doctrine Divine Right says that a king was chosen by the divinities to rule and thus it nullifies opposition to his rule. An absolute monarch can then make all of the political decisions in the country.
17. The rise of Italy and Germany as nation-states came in which year?
[A] 1869
[B] 1870
[C] 1871
[D] 1872
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Correct Answer: C [1871]
Notes:
The modern international society is of recent origin which developed in the middle of the 17th century. The rise of Italy and Germany were unique examples in their rise as nation-states. They rose as nation-states came much later, in 1871.
18. Which of the following said when France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches a cold?
[A] Bismarck
[B] Mazzini
[C] Garibaldi
[D] Duke Metternich
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Correct Answer: D [Duke Metternich]
Notes:
Duke Metternich was the Austrian Chancellor who hosted the Congress which held at Vienna in 1815 A. D. He said that when France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches a cold.
19. Which country suffered most deaths in the First World War?
[A] Russia
[B] Germany
[C] British Empire
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
Russia suffered most deaths in the First World War. The greatest number of casualties and wounds were inflicted by the use of artillery, followed by small arms, and then by poison gas.
20. The USSR finally collapsed in which of the following years?
[A] 1985
[B] 1889
[C] 1991
[D] 1993
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Correct Answer: C [1991]
Notes:
The USSR finally collapsed in 1991. On December 25, 1991, the Soviet hammer and sickle flag was replaced by the Russian tricolor. Mikhail Gorbachev also resigned his post as President of the Soviet Union.
