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 were sent to preach Christianity to the world?
[A] Disciples
[B] Priests
[C] Bishops
[D] Apostles
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Correct Answer: D [Apostles]
Notes:
In Christian theology, Apostles, particularly the Twelve Apostles which are also known as the Twelve Disciples were the primary disciples of Jesus according to the New Testament. After the death of Jesus, these Twelve Apostles helped to spread Christianity.
12. Which of the following was chosen as the successor to Mohammed after his death?
[A] Ali
[B] Abu Bakr
[C] Husayn
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Abu Bakr]
Notes:
After Muhammad’s death in 632 CE, his friend Abu Bakr was named caliph and ruler of the Islamic community, or Ummah. Sunni Muslims believe that Abu Bakr was the proper successor, while Shia Muslims believe that Ali should have succeeded Muhammad.
13. The western European societies were influenced most by which of the following during the early middle ages?
[A] The Byzantine empire
[B] Elected Parliaments
[C] The Roman Catholic Church
[D] National Monarchies
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Correct Answer: C [The Roman Catholic Church]
Notes:
The western European societies were influenced most the Roman Catholic Church during the early middle ages. Religious life assumed new forms or reformed established ones during that time. Missionaries expanded the geographic boundaries of the faith.
14. Who among the following was the first European to come to India?
[A] Portuguese
[B] British
[C] French
[D] Dutch
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Correct Answer: A [Portuguese]
Notes:
Portuguese was the first European to come to India. Vasco da Gama opened up the sea route from western Europe to the East by way of the Cape of Good Hope. He reached the port of Calicut on 20th May 1498 AD.
15. 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.
16. Who started the mode of building ‘macadamized’ roads?
[A] Humphry Davy
[B] John Macadam
[C] Sir George Stephenson
[D] Samuel Morse
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Correct Answer: B [John Macadam ]
Notes:
John Macadam, a British engineer, started the mode of building ‘macadamized’ roads. In this single-sized crushed stone layers of small angular stones are placed in shallow lifts and compacted thoroughly.
17. The American War of Independence took place in which of the following years?
[A] 1776
[B] 1783
[C] 1789
[D] 1796
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Correct Answer: A [1776]
Notes:
The American Revolution which is also called the U.S. War of Independence, was the insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783. The 13 colonies of Great Britain threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America, founded with the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
18. Which of the following was the root cause of all political unrest in France?
[A] Feudalism
[B] Raised prices
[C] Bourbon Monarchy
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Bourbon Monarchy ]
Notes:
The Bourbon Monarchy was the root cause of all the political unrest in France. The Bourbon dynasty was ruling over France and Louis XIV who was the King of France reigned from 1661 to 1715.
19. Who became the king of united Italy in 1861?
[A] Giuseppe Mazzini
[B] Count Cavour
[C] Victor Emmanuel II
[D] Giuseppe Garibaldi
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Correct Answer: C [Victor Emmanuel II]
Notes:
The first king of United Italy was King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia who was proclaimed King of Italy in 1861. He remained the King until 1946 when civil discontent led an institutional referendum to abandon the monarchy.
20. Russian Revolution took place in which of the following years?
[A] 1914
[B] 1915
[C] 1916
[D] 1917
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Correct Answer: D [1917]
Notes:
Russian Revolution took place in the year 1917, during the final phase of World War I. The revolution erupted as a result of Russia’s major military losses during the War, which resulted in much of the Russian Army being ready to mutiny.
