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. Elias Howe invented sewing machine in:
[A] 1844
[B] 1845
[C] 1846
[D] 1847

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42. What is known as the immediate cause of World War I?
[A] Narrow Nationalism
[B] The power hunger of William II
[C] Militariarism
[D] The assassination of Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand

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43. The international working class day is being celebrated since:
[A] 1888
[B] 1890
[C] 1889
[D] 1892

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44. 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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45. By 1922, how many people joined the Fascist Party?
[A] 50,000
[B] 72,500
[C] 2 lakhs
[D] 3 lakhs

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46. Hitler invaded Poland on:
[A] September 10, 1939
[B] September 21, 1939
[C] September 1, 1939
[D] August 22, 1939

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47. In April 1940, Germany captured:
[A] Romania
[B] Hungary
[C] Spain
[D] Denmark

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48. As a result of Second World War:
[A] European colonialism ended in countries like Africa, India etc
[B] There was drastic fall of economy
[C] Famines after famines were breaking into several countries
[D] All of the above

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49. 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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50. Mao established which of these in 1966?
[A] Agricultural Revolution
[B] Revolt to Power
[C] Human Right Actions for China
[D] Cultural Revolution

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