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 is the Third Estate ?” pamphlet associated with the French Revolution, was written by:
[A] Marquis-Lafayette
[B] Edmund Burke
[C] Joseph Foulon
[D] Abbe Sieyes

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42. Which U.S. President announced the “New Deal” for economic recovery in the aftermath of the Great Depression?
[A] Abraham Lincoln
[B] Benjamin Franklin
[C] Roosevelt
[D] J.F. Kennedy

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43. Who was the 1st President of South Africa after apartheid?
[A] Zuma
[B] Nelson Mandela
[C] Kofi Annan
[D] Booker T. Washington

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44. “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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45. Who discovered and named Pacific Ocean?
[A] Christopher Columbus
[B] Vasco da Gama
[C] Amerigo Vespucci
[D] Ferdinand Magellan

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46. The first war in 1775 was fought between British soldiers and militaries of:
[A] Philadelphia
[B] Chicago
[C] Rio De Generio
[D] Massachusetts

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47. Who issued the famous Declaration of Pilnitz in 1791?
[A] King Leopold of France
[B] King Leopold of Italy
[C] King Leopold of Germany
[D] King Leopold of Austria

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48. The “September Massacres” was led by:
[A] Danton
[B] Dante
[C] Russell
[D] Pedro

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49. Who led the first revolt in March 1920?
[A] Ludendorff
[B] Mark Schulze
[C] Dr. Kapp
[D] Paire Joanaskov

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

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