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. During the Second World War, which one of the following countries was not one of the three Axis Powers, which fought against the Allied Powers?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] China
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
Axis Powers was the coalition headed by Germany, Italy, and Japan that opposed the Allied Powers in World War II. The alliance originated in a series of agreements between Germany and Italy, followed by the proclamation of an “axis” binding Rome and Berlin (October 1936), followed by The German-Japanese Anti-Comintern Pact against the Soviet Union (November 1936).
42. In 1497, John Cabot discovered:
[A] West Virginia
[B] Cambodia
[C] Antarctica
[D] Newfoundland
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Correct Answer: D [Newfoundland]
Notes:
In 1497, John Cabot was sent by Henry VII of England to explore the seas. He discovered the Newfoundland. In his next expedition, he reached North America and explored it.
43. What was the darkest period of the French Revolution called?
[A] Reign of Terror
[B] War of Terror
[C] Famine of Terror
[D] Rule of Terror
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Correct Answer: A [Reign of Terror]
Notes:
The National convention divided on the issue of the execution of the king. The moderates did not agree with the Jacobians, who formed the majority in the Convention. The Jacobians had set up the Revolutionary Tribunal to deal with the moderates. It was the beginning of the Reign of Terror. It was the final phase of the Revolution. It was also the darkest period of the Revolution. Riots broke out in many places like Lyons, Marseilles and other cities. In 1793, the first coalition was formed by the European nations against the revolutionary government.
44. The ‘spinning jenny’ was invented in:
[A] 1764
[B] 1756
[C] 1765
[D] 1777
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Correct Answer: A [1764]
Notes:
In 1764, Hargreaves invented the ‘spinning jenny’. This machine could spin eight threads at the same time, instead of one.
45. The international working class day is being celebrated since:
[A] 1888
[B] 1890
[C] 1889
[D] 1892
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Correct Answer: B [1890]
Notes:
On the first of May 1890, millions of workers all over Europe and America struck work and held massive demonstrations. Since then the first of May is observed as the international working class day all over the world.
46. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was formed in:
[A] December 30, 1918
[B] December 30, 1919
[C] December 30, 1920
[D] December 30, 1922
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Correct Answer: D [December 30, 1922]
Notes:
On December 30, 1922, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics came into being. However, soon the new Soviet state was involved in a civil war. The officers of the army of the fallen Tsar organised an armed rebellion against the Soviet state. Troops of foreign powers—England, France, Japan, the United States and others— joined them. War was fought till 1920. By this time the ‘Red Army’ of the new state was in control of almost all the lands of the old Czarist empire. Indeed, a revolutionary wave lasted until 1923.
47. Which of these is the demand made by Mussolini’s party?
[A] The fall of Empiricism
[B] Eight hours work schedule
[C] Democracy
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Eight hours work schedule ]
Notes:In the first party convention of Milan, Mussolini announced the programmes and Charter of demands of the party. They were:
- Nationalisation of factories
- Confiscation of surplus money from the capitalists
- Universal Franchise
- Forfeiture of the Church property
- Eight hours work in factories
- Framing of a new constitution.
These demands of the Fascist Party soon achieved popularity in Italy.
48. Mao established the People’s Republic of China in:
[A] 1947
[B] 1948
[C] 1949
[D] 1946
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Correct Answer: C [1949]
Notes:
Mao established the People’s Republic of China in October 1949. Chinag Kai Shek fled to Taiwan, which is known as Nationalist China. During the Cold War Era the USA supported the Nationalist China .
49. What is Berlin Blockade?
[A] Russia capturing Berlin and preventing USA troops to enter Germany
[B] Russia blocking all the perimeter of Berlin with their soldiers
[C] Russia locking down entire Berlin and slowly capturing the rest of Germany
[D] Russia blocking all roads to the west-occupied zones in Berlin
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Correct Answer: D [Russia blocking all roads to the west-occupied zones in Berlin]
Notes:
Even before the end of the Second World War the Soviet Union had imposed Communist regimes in the East European countries of Poland, Bulgaria, Rumania, Hungary and Yugoslavia. Immediately after the War the Soviet Union brought East Germany under her influence. West Germany came under the influence of the U.S.A. The Soviet Union blocked all roads to the west-occupied zones in Berlin. This is known as Berlin Blockade. Thus, a tense situation developed between the two blocs of the Cold War groups.
50. NATO was formed against:
[A] Soviet Union
[B] USA
[C] Germany
[D] Great Britain
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Correct Answer: A [Soviet Union]
Notes:
The U.S.A., Canada, Britain, France, Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg, Portugal, Denmark, Italy and Norway became NATO’s members. They had agreed to mutually extend military help in case of an attack on any one of them. It was formed against the Soviet Union.