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 of the following is correct with respect to ‘Operation Desert Storm’?
[A] It was a financial program of the World Bank and IMF for reconstruction of Eastern countries.
[B] It was an UN military action on Iraq for its invasion of Kuwait.
[C] It was an American action to remove Missiles from Cuba.
[D] None of the above

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42. Diderot and D’ Alembert were the first to publish:
[A] Dictionary
[B] Art Magazines
[C] Encyclopedia
[D] All of the above

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43. Who led the Jacobian Club?
[A] Robespierre
[B] Roland
[C] Danton
[D] Leonardo

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44. Which American ship was drowned by a German submarine in World War I?
[A] Posidon
[B] Britannic
[C] Carpathia
[D] Lusitania

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45. Which of these was the first battle of Russia in World War I?
[A] Battle of Tanintore
[B] Battle of Tahsenberg
[C] Battle of Tannenberg
[D] Battle of Tamblyn

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46. Why is July 10, 1918 significant?
[A] Lenin formed Association of workers Council
[B] The wave of Revolution of 1917 ended
[C] The first Soviet constitution was adoped
[D] All of the above

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47. The 21 Demands on China was imposed upon:
[A] China capturing the German territory
[B] China capturing the Japanese territory
[C] Japan capturing the Chinese territory
[D] Germany capturing the Japanese territory

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48. Mikhail Gorbachev established which political reform?
[A] Union Council
[B] Glasnost
[C] Pedrerark
[D] Lustavia

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49. 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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50. 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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