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 ideas of the ‘Survival of the Fittest’ and ‘Natural Selection’ emerged from the writings of which of the following?
[A] Charles Darwin
[B] Charles Fourier
[C] Voltaire
[D] Emmanuel Kant
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Correct Answer: A [Charles Darwin]
Notes:
In the 1850s, Charles Darwin, an English naturalist, presented a theory to explain organic evolution by natural selection. In a nutshell, his proposition implied that the species mutated randomly. Among these mutations, successful once survived and continued to live and reproduce. This idea was called the ‘Survival of the Fittest.’ According to Darwin, nature selects the successful variations which are allowed to propagate. This was term as a process of ‘natural selection.’ So, option ‘a’ is the correct answer.
42. The policy of racial discrimination followed in South Africa was called:
[A] Non-Aligned
[B] Civil Rights Movement
[C] Apartheid
[D] Suffrage
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Correct Answer: C [Apartheid]
Notes:
The policy of racial discrimination followed in South Africa was called Apartheid.
43. When was the League of Nations established?
[A] In 1918
[B] In 1920
[C] In 1939
[D] In 1914
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Correct Answer: B [In 1920]
Notes:
The League of Nations was founded on 10 January 1920 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. It was the first international organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. The League lasted for 26 years; the United Nations replaced it after the end of the Second World War on 20 April 1946.
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 country did not represent in first Continental Congress?
[A] Chicago
[B] Georgia
[C] Massachusetts
[D] Berkeley
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Correct Answer: B [Georgia]
Notes:
The first Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia in 1774, was attended by the representatives of the twelve colonies except Georgia. This congress appealed to the British King to remove restrictions on industries and trade and not to impose any taxes without their consent.
46. Who led the Jacobian Club?
[A] Robespierre
[B] Roland
[C] Danton
[D] Leonardo
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Correct Answer: A [Robespierre]
Notes:
The political clubs sprang up in different quarters. The Jacobian Club was led by Robespierre, a radical democrat.
47. What was the Slogan for Bolshevik party?
[A] Liberty is our right
[B] Hail Linen!
[C] All power to the Soviets
[D] End of Feudalism
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Correct Answer: C [All power to the Soviets]
Notes:
Under Lenin’s leadership the Bolshevik Party put forward clear policies to end the war, transfer land to the peasants and advance the slogan “All power to the Soviets”. Lenin and his trusted associate Leon Trotsky led the October Revolution.
48. 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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Correct Answer: C [The first Soviet constitution was adoped]
Notes:
The first Soviet constitution was adoped on July 10, 1918. It created the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic.
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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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.
50. When did the Philippines gain full independence from the United States?
[A] December 10, 1898
[B] July 4, 1946
[C] September 21, 1972
[D] June 12, 1898
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Correct Answer: B [July 4, 1946]
Notes:
Full independence from the United States was granted to the Philippines on July 4, 1946. This date signifies the end of American colonial governance and the beginning of complete autonomy for the Philippines, following an interim Commonwealth period that started in 1935.
