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 Crimean War came to an end by the:
[A] Treaty of Trianon
[B] Treaty of Versailles
[C] Treaty of Paris
[D] Treaty of St. Germain
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Correct Answer: C [Treaty of Paris]
Notes:
The Treaty of Paris of 1856 settled the Crimean War between Russia and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire, Second French Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The treaty, signed on March 30, 1856 at the Congress of Paris, made the Black Sea neutral territory between the warring states.
42. 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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Correct Answer: A [Increased tension and series of confrontation between USA and the USSR]
Notes:
The Cold War is referred to the competition, the tensions and a series of confrontations between the United States and Soviet Union, backed by their respective allies. Thus, a is the correct answer.
43. Who discovered and named Pacific Ocean?
[A] Christopher Columbus
[B] Vasco da Gama
[C] Amerigo Vespucci
[D] Ferdinand Magellan
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Correct Answer: D [Ferdinand Magellan]
Notes:
The fleet of Ferdinand Magellan in 1519 crossed an arduous 373-mile long passage on the southern end of South America. This strait is now named the Strait of Magellan. Then he entered an ocean which was calmer than the Atlantic. Therefore, he named it the Pacific Ocean.
44. Who translated Bible into English?
[A] John Huss
[B] John Wycliffe
[C] Alexander XI
[D] Leo VII
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Correct Answer: B [John Wycliffe]
Notes:
John Wycliffe (1330-1384) from England criticized the Pope for his authority and misdeeds. He translated the Bible into English. He is considered “the Morning Star of the Reformation. Erasmus (1466-1536) attacked the superstitions followed by the clergy in his book In Praise of Folly. It was published in 1509.
45. Which French scholar used the term ‘Industrial Revolution’ for the first time?
[A] Humphrey Davis
[B] Georges Michelet
[C] Pierre Bretherie
[D] Gabrielle Berton
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Correct Answer: B [Georges Michelet]
Notes:
The term ‘Industrial Revolution’ was used by European scholars – Georges Michelet in France and Friedrich Engels in Germany.
46. The international working class day is being celebrated since:
[A] 1888
[B] 1890
[C] 1889
[D] 1892
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Correct Answer: B [1890]
Notes:
On the first of May 1890, millions of workers all over Europe and America struck work and held massive demonstrations. Since then the first of May is observed as the international working class day all over the world.
47. Which of these is the demand made by Mussolini’s party?
[A] The fall of Empiricism
[B] Eight hours work schedule
[C] Democracy
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Eight hours work schedule ]
Notes:In the first party convention of Milan, Mussolini announced the programmes and Charter of demands of the party. They were:
- Nationalisation of factories
- Confiscation of surplus money from the capitalists
- Universal Franchise
- Forfeiture of the Church property
- Eight hours work in factories
- Framing of a new constitution.
These demands of the Fascist Party soon achieved popularity in Italy.
48. In 1839, the action of Commissioner Lin Tse hsu led to:
[A] First Trade War
[B] Second Opium War
[C] First Opium War
[D] Second Trade War
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Correct Answer: C [First Opium War]
Notes:
China imported large quantities of opium. Opium-eating became a national vice. Therefore, the Chinese government imposed rules to prohibit opium trade. The action of Commissioner Lin Tse hsu led to First Opium War (1839-1842) in which England defeated China. The war came to an end with the Treaty of Nanking.
49. Warsaw Pact was signed in:
[A] 10th May 1955
[B] 24th May 1955
[C] 14th May 1955
[D] 7th May 1955
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Correct Answer: C [14th May 1955]
Notes:
In response to the western military pacts, the Soviet Union concluded the Warsaw Pact on 14th May 1955 with her satellite powers. During this phase a number of military pacts were concluded, but the tension between East and West was somewhat reduced.
50. What was the eighth round of GATT known as:
[A] Uruguay Round
[B] Uganda Round
[C] Rwanda Round
[D] Nigeria Round
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Correct Answer: A [Uruguay Round]
Notes:
Seven rounds of negotiations occurred under the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade). The eighth round – known as the Uruguay Round — which began in 1986 and concluded in 1995 established the WTO. The main aim of World Trade Organization is to increase international trade by promoting lower trade barriers and providing a platform for the negotiation of trade.
