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.

31. What was “Toussaint Louverture” famous for?
[A] As the most prominent leader of the Guinean Revolution.
[B] As the most prominent leader of the Jamaican Revolution.
[C] As the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution.
[D] As the most prominent leader of the Bahamian Revolution.

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32. What was “Jean-Pierre Boyer” famous for?
[A] As one of the leaders of the Dominican Revolution
[B] As one of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution
[C] As one of the leaders of the Bahamian Revolution
[D] As one of the leaders of the Jamaican Revolution

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33. Which is also known as the “Azerbaijan Crisis”?
[A] Iran crisis of 1926
[B] Iran crisis of 1936
[C] Iran crisis of 1946
[D] Iran crisis of 1956

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34. Which of the following countries was fighting against South Korea in the Korean War?
[A] Japan
[B] North Korea
[C] Belgium
[D] South Africa

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35. Consider the following statements:

  1. Socialist Revolutionary Party was divided into the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.
  2. Bolsheviks wanted that the party membership should be open to all.

Which of the above is / are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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36. For which of the following reasons did the cultivation expand rapidly in India during the colonial period:

  1. British directly encouraged the production of commercial crops.
  2. The colonial state thought that the forests were unproductive.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above

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37. Which of the following areas was/were under the French colonial control?

  1. Vietnam
  2. Ceylon
  3. Malay Peninsula

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] Only 2 and 3

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38. Consider the following statements with respect to the events in the aftermath of surrender of France in the WWII:

  1. The part of France that had not been occupied by Germany was called the ‘Vichy France’.
  2. Under Charles de Gaulle, the ‘Free France Movement’ was organised from Britain.

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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39. Which country emerged as the biggest colonial power at the end of the nineteenth century?
[A] France
[B] Spain
[C] Britain
[D] Germany

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40. Which one of the following countries was first to establish a modern democracy?
[A] France
[B] England
[C] America
[D] India

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