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. The Declaration of the Rights of Man is related with:
[A] The Russian Revolution
[B] The French Revolution
[C] The American War of Independence
[D] The Glorious Revolution of England

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42. “The Three Emperors’ League”, 1873 was also known as:
[A] Dreikaiserbund Treaty
[B] Triple Alliance
[C] Reinsurance Treaty
[D] The Dual Alliance

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43. Who reformed old Julian Calender based on new astronomical knowledge?
[A] Pope Gregory XIII
[B] Newton
[C] Pope George VII
[D] King Louis IX

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44. 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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45. The ‘spinning jenny’ was invented in:
[A] 1764
[B] 1756
[C] 1765
[D] 1777

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46. In Triple Entente, the countries were- England, Russia and:
[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] America
[D] India

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47. What was the national industry of Prussia, Germany before the Great War?
[A] Steel
[B] Ammunition
[C] Weapons
[D] War

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48. Who led Taiping Rebellion in 1851?
[A] Hung Hsiu-chüan
[B] Hung Kun-Shu
[C] Hung Shimi Ki Ho
[D] Hung Konchu Hon

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49. Warsaw Pact was signed in:
[A] 10th May 1955
[B] 24th May 1955
[C] 14th May 1955
[D] 7th May 1955

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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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