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. 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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42. Which of the following is correct with respect to ‘Marshall Plan’?
[A] A treaty to denuclearise Libya by NATO
[B] Europe reconstruction plan after the ravage of the 2nd World War.
[C] A US policy to rapidly increase its nuclear arsenal
[D] None of the above

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43. “Italy is considered the birth place of the Renaissance” — Which of the following statement supports as cause?
[A] Italy is the birthplace of Latin language
[B] Italy worked as catalyst in spreading literature to the rest of England
[C] Invention of modern art took place in Italy
[D] All of the above

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44. The international working class day is being celebrated since:
[A] 1888
[B] 1890
[C] 1889
[D] 1892

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45. Russian Social Democratic Labour Party was formed in:
[A] 1888
[B] 1898
[C] 1899
[D] 1989

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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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47. By 1932, membership of the Nazi Party increased to:
[A] 3 lakhs
[B] 10 lakhs
[C] 25 lakhs
[D] 70 lakhs

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48. Who became the first President of the Chinese Republic?
[A] Yuan Shih Kai
[B] Joan Min Ho
[C] Sung Kamin Chu
[D] Yung Hin Kai

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49. NATO was formed against:
[A] Soviet Union
[B] USA
[C] Germany
[D] Great Britain

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50. On 1991, the plead of replacing Soviet Union with _____ was declared:
[A] Individual Provinces
[B] Commonwealth of Independent States
[C] Independent States and Provinces
[D] Commonwealth Nation

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