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.
41. Which country did not represent in first Continental Congress?
[A] Chicago
[B] Georgia
[C] Massachusetts
[D] Berkeley
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Correct Answer: B [Georgia]
Notes:
The first Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia in 1774, was attended by the representatives of the twelve colonies except Georgia. This congress appealed to the British King to remove restrictions on industries and trade and not to impose any taxes without their consent.
42. Thomas Paine, in 1776, issued a pamphlet called:
[A] Common Sense
[B] Victory at West
[C] Sun Sets when the War Ends
[D] Wishful Thinking
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Correct Answer: A [Common Sense]
Notes:
In January 1776, Thomas Paine came to America from England and issued a pamphlet “Common Sense”. It attacked the idea of hereditary monarchy and advocated democratic government. More than one lakh copies of this 50 page booklet were distributed throughout the thirteen colonies. It inculcated the fighting spirit among the Americans.
43. With respect to French revolution, the third Estates Chambers of States General is known as:
[A] National Committee
[B] National Assembly
[C] National Mission
[D] National Estate
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Correct Answer: B [National Assembly]
Notes:
The States General consisted of three Estates Chambers. The first Estate was represented by the nobles, the second the clergy and the third by the common people. When the king called for its meeting, each Estate sat separately. However, the members of the third estate demanded a joint sitting and one vote for each member. As the first and second Estates did not concede to this demand, there was a deadlock. On 17th June 1789, the third Estate declared itself as the National Assembly.
44. Which American ship was drowned by a German submarine in World War I?
[A] Posidon
[B] Britannic
[C] Carpathia
[D] Lusitania
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Correct Answer: D [Lusitania]
Notes:
The Lusitania ship was drowned by a German submarine and consequently many Americans lost their lives. This resulted in the declaration of war against Germany by the U.S.A. In spite of best efforts, Germany could not stand and ultimately she surrendered in November 1919.
45. What was the Slogan for Bolshevik party?
[A] Liberty is our right
[B] Hail Linen!
[C] All power to the Soviets
[D] End of Feudalism
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Correct Answer: C [All power to the Soviets]
Notes:
Under Lenin’s leadership the Bolshevik Party put forward clear policies to end the war, transfer land to the peasants and advance the slogan “All power to the Soviets”. Lenin and his trusted associate Leon Trotsky led the October Revolution.
46. Who became the first President of the Chinese Republic?
[A] Yuan Shih Kai
[B] Joan Min Ho
[C] Sung Kamin Chu
[D] Yung Hin Kai
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Correct Answer: A [Yuan Shih Kai]
Notes:
Dr. Sun Yat Sen mobilized young revolutionaries and started the 1911 Revolution in China. This revolution ended the Manchu rule in China. New flag, new calendar were adopted. China for the first time became a republic. Yuan Shih Kai became the President of the Chinese Republic.
47. Who was the founder of Communist Party of China?
[A] Mao Tse Tung
[B] Jimin Ho
[C] Dr Sun Hin Ho
[D] Len Yong Kim
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Correct Answer: A [Mao Tse Tung]
Notes:
It was during the period Chinese Communist Party of China was started. Mao Tse Tung and Chou –en-lai were the original founding members of the Communist Party of China.
48. What is the reduction of tension between the U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. known as?
[A] Era of revolt
[B] Era of détente
[C] Era of Cold war
[D] Era of purgatory
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Correct Answer: B [Era of détente]
Notes:
After the 1970s, the friction between the Soviet Union and Communist China led to Sino-Soviet rift. The People’s Republic of China was admitted into the UN. President Nixon of U.S.A. visited Moscow in May 1972 and concluded the SALT -I Treaty (Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty). In June 1973, Brezhnev paid a nine-day visit to the United States and further progress was made in the direction of strategic arms limitation. This reduction of tension between the U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. is known as era of détente.
49. The Nuclear plantation by USA and Soviet Union ended with signing:
[A] Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
[B] No Nuclear Treaty
[C] Banned War Treaty
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Nuclear Test Ban Treaty]
Notes:
After 1960, the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. had developed equality in nuclear weapons. Thus any nuclear war would lead to co-destruction. This awareness led both the super powers to believe in the inevitability of peaceful co-existence. They were, therefore, prompted to conclude the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963. This treaty was followed by a ‘Hot Line Agreement’ between Washington and Kremlin.
50. The ‘Battle of Peleliu’ was fought between the United States and which other nation?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] Spain
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: D [Japan]
Notes:
The ‘Battle of Peleliu’ was fought between the United States and Japan during World War II in 1944 in Palau Island. It was codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the U.S military. In the aftermath of the war, Palau island was ceded to the U.S which was formerly under japan .