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. Who were known as “Protestants”?
[A] The English Journalist protesters
[B] The Greek Marching protesters
[C] The English reformers
[D] The German Princes
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Correct Answer: D [The German Princes]
Notes:
In 1529, when Emperor Charles V revoked the decision to the princes to choose their own religion, the German princes drew up a protest and they came to be known as “Protestants”.
42. Which of these is one of four demands Russians have in 1917?
[A] Control of Industry by workers
[B] Fall of Feudalism
[C] Resignation of Tsar and minister
[D] End of war
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Correct Answer: A [Control of Industry by workers ]
Notes:
The most important demands of the people were fourfold: peace, land to the tiller, control of industry by workers, and equal status for the non-Russian nationalities. The Provisional Government under the leadership of Kerensky did not implement any of these demands and lost the support of the people.
43. Council of People’s Commissars was allegedly founded in:
[A] 1918
[B] 1917
[C] 1920
[D] 1923
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Correct Answer: A [1918]
Notes:
By the middle of 1918, banks and insurance companies, large industries, mines, water transport and railways were nationalised. Foreign debts were refused and foreign investments were confiscated. A Declaration of the Rights of Peoples was issued conferring the right of self-determination upon all nationalities. A new government, called the Council of People’s Commissars, headed by Lenin was founded. These first acts of the new government began the era of socialism.
44. 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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Correct Answer: A [Social Democrats of Italy]
Notes:
The unemployment problem, poverty and inflation helped the spread of Socialism. The believers in Marxism had a political party called Social Democrats of Italy.
45. Which was the following country Hitler captured just before WWII started?
[A] Portugal
[B] Brazil
[C] Czechoslovakia
[D] Moscow
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Correct Answer: C [Czechoslovakia]
Notes:
The inter-war period witnessed the rise of dictatorships in Europe. The inter-war period is otherwise called the period of dictators. Germany, Italy, Spain and Japan witnessed the rise of dictators. In Germany, the Weimar Republic was weak. Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party took full advantage of the weakness of the Republican Government and brought the government under his control. He started aggression. He captured Austria and Czechoslovakia. At last he attacked Poland and World War II started.
46. Dr. Sun Yat Sen started which of these parties?
[A] Man-Hong Succession Party
[B] Langtung Party
[C] Kuomintang Party
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Kuomintang Party]
Notes:
When the May Fourth Movement started in China, Dr. Sun Yat Sen assumed control of China. He started the Kuomintang Party. With the Russian help he wanted to introduce reforms in China.
47. The Papua New Guinea got independence in 1975 from which nation?
[A] U.K
[B] U.S.A
[C] Australia
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The PNG attained independence from Australia on 16 september , 1975. It remained under Australia from 1906 as a British Possession until 1975. Britain, Australia , Germany occupied PNG until 1975.
48. During which period was the Philippines occupied by Japan in World War II?
[A] 1939-1942
[B] 1942-1945
[C] 1945-1948
[D] 1941-1944
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Correct Answer: B [1942-1945]
Notes:
Japanese forces occupied the Philippines from 1942 to 1945 during World War II, a time marked by significant challenges and resistance from the Filipino populace. Liberation by Allied forces in 1945 ended this occupation, contributing to the broader Allied victory in the Pacific.
49. During World War II, which two powers invaded and occupied Poland, leading to its division and suffering throughout the conflict?
[A] United Kingdom and France
[B] Italy and Japan
[C] Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
[D] United States and Canada
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Correct Answer: C [Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union]
Notes:
In September 1939, Poland was invaded first by Nazi Germany from the west and then by the Soviet Union from the east, leading to its occupation and division under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. This event marked the beginning of Poland’s struggle and immense suffering during World War II.
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.
