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 first atomic bomb was thrown over:
[A] Nagasaki
[B] Hiroshima
[C] Tokyo
[D] Hong Kong
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Correct Answer: B [Hiroshima]
Notes:
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It is best known as the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M. on August 6, 1945, near the end of World War II. Its name means “Wide Island”.
42. The idea of French Revolution was based on “Liberty, Equality and ______”:
[A] Legacy
[B] Freedom
[C] Fraternity
[D] Mankind
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Correct Answer: C [Fraternity ]
Notes:
The French Revolution opened a new chapter in the history of Europe. It marked a turning point in the history of humankind. The French Revolution put an end to the age old absolute monarchy, feudal laws and social inequality. It introduced for the first time the idea of republicanism based on “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity”. These ideas had influenced the entire continent of Europe and also the world.
43. Which of these was marked as Settler colonies?
[A] Philadelphia
[B] New Zealand
[C] Kansas City
[D] Columbia
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Correct Answer: B [New Zealand ]
Notes:
Settler colonies in colonialism, such as the original thirteen states of the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Argentina arose from the emigration of peoples from a mother country. This led to the displacement of the indigenous peoples.
44. What was the Slogan for Bolshevik party?
[A] Liberty is our right
[B] Hail Linen!
[C] All power to the Soviets
[D] End of Feudalism
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Correct Answer: C [All power to the Soviets]
Notes:
Under Lenin’s leadership the Bolshevik Party put forward clear policies to end the war, transfer land to the peasants and advance the slogan “All power to the Soviets”. Lenin and his trusted associate Leon Trotsky led the October Revolution.
45. 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.
46. Mussolini was the editor of which socialist journal?
[A] Avanti!
[B] Swastik
[C] Faces of Fascism
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Avanti!]
Notes:
In 1912 Benito Mussolini started the editing of Avanti!, a socialist journal. He was a bitter opponent of the Church.
47. 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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Correct Answer: D [3 lakhs]
Notes:
The number of members in Fascist Party increased very rapidly. In 1919 there were only seventeen thousand members in the party. The number increased to 3 lakhs in 1922. The Fascists captured the offices of the Socialist and the Communist parties by force.
48. The Berlin War separated East Germany from:
[A] European provinces
[B] Asia
[C] Georgia
[D] West Germany
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Correct Answer: D [West Germany ]
Notes:
After the Second World War, Germany was divided into two separate nations. East Germany was fully under the control of the U.S.S.R. West Germany was supported by the U.S.A. and her allies. A wall was erected across Berlin to separate these two German territories. It was the famous Berlin Wall. But with the collapse of U.SS.R, the German reunification took place on October 3, 1990.
49. When did the Philippines gain independence from American colonial rule?
[A] 1898
[B] 1912
[C] 1946
[D] 1965
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Correct Answer: C [1946]
Notes:
The Philippines attained full sovereignty from American colonial oversight on July 4, 1946, through the Treaty of Manila. This transition ended a period of American rule that began in 1898, ushering in a new era of independence for the Philippines.
50. During World War II, Poland experienced significant casualties. Approximately how many Polish citizens were killed?
[A] 2 million
[B] 4 million
[C] 6 million
[D] 8 million
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Correct Answer: C [6 million]
Notes:
World War II was devastating for Poland, resulting in the death of around 6 million Polish citizens. This tragic loss included both military and civilian lives, with half of the casualties being Polish Jews who perished in the Holocaust. The country’s population and infrastructure suffered immensely due to the war.