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. From which city did the Russian Revolution begin?
[A] St. Petersburg
[B] Moscow
[C] Kazan
[D] Odessa

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42. Which country emerged as the biggest colonial power at the end of the nineteenth century?
[A] France
[B] Spain
[C] Britain
[D] Germany

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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 first Atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on:
[A] August 6, 1945
[B] August 9, 1945
[C] August 9, 1946
[D] August 6, 1942

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45. The Cold War is refers to the:
[A] Increased tension and series of confrontation between USA and the USSR
[B] Crashing of global market and loss of millions of jobs
[C] Liberation of states from USSR
[D] None of the above

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46. The Molasses Act levied upon the import of:
[A] Wheat
[B] Sugar
[C] Corn
[D] Cattles

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47. Thomas Paine, in 1776, issued a pamphlet called:
[A] Common Sense
[B] Victory at West
[C] Sun Sets when the War Ends
[D] Wishful Thinking

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48. Formation of First International was a highlight of the year in:
[A] 1864
[B] 1894
[C] 1865
[D] 1856

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49. What is Berlin Blockade?
[A] Russia capturing Berlin and preventing USA troops to enter Germany
[B] Russia blocking all the perimeter of Berlin with their soldiers
[C] Russia locking down entire Berlin and slowly capturing the rest of Germany
[D] Russia blocking all roads to the west-occupied zones in Berlin

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50. The Nuclear plantation by USA and Soviet Union ended with signing:
[A] Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
[B] No Nuclear Treaty
[C] Banned War Treaty
[D] None of the above

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