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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42. Thomas Paine, in 1776, issued a pamphlet called:
[A] Common Sense
[B] Victory at West
[C] Sun Sets when the War Ends
[D] Wishful Thinking

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

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44. Council of People’s Commissars was allegedly founded in:
[A] 1918
[B] 1917
[C] 1920
[D] 1923

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45. 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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46. Which of these rules were being followed by the Fascist Party?
[A] The members wore black shirts
[B] They carried weapons
[C] They had their own flags
[D] All of the above

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47. Which is a step taken by the Prime Minister Mussolini?
[A] The taxes are increased
[B] More focus was shifted on making ammunition
[C] Citizens were forced to join the armies
[D] Faithful members only are appointed as ministers

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48. In April 1940, Germany captured:
[A] Romania
[B] Hungary
[C] Spain
[D] Denmark

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49. Who used the term ‘Cold War’ for the first time?
[A] Thomas Hobbney
[B] Bernard Baruch
[C] Liam Frederick
[D] Michele Salathmouse

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

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