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. What set the commencement of the French Revolution?
[A] abnormal increase in taxes
[B] bankruptcy of French treasury
[C] shutdown of ten banks together
[D] fall of economy

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

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

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45. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ended participation of which country from World War-I?
[A] Russia
[B] Germany
[C] Italy
[D] England

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46. The believers in Marxism formed a party called:
[A] Social Democrats of Italy
[B] Marxist of Italy
[C] Social Intellectuals of Italy
[D] Social Politicians of Italy

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47. Who was the originator of the idea of Fascism?
[A] Karl Marx
[B] Lenin
[C] Mussolini
[D] Adolf Hitler

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48. When North Korea attacked South Korea, who did UNO sent as the army head?
[A] General Jacob Polishke
[B] General William Heinstein
[C] General Douglas MacArthur
[D] General Paul McCaughey

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49. South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was formed in:
[A] 1954
[B] 1951
[C] 1955
[D] 1957

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50. In 1991, the ‘historic’ START – I Treaty was signed in:
[A] Berlin
[B] New York
[C] Moscow
[D] Beijing

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