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. Canada was discovered by:
[A] John Cabot
[B] William Henry VII
[C] Jacques Cartier
[D] Christopher Columbus

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42. 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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43. Where was the first Continental Congress held in 1774?
[A] Geneva
[B] Berlin
[C] Philadelphia
[D] Massachusetts

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44. What was the darkest period of the French Revolution called?
[A] Reign of Terror
[B] War of Terror
[C] Famine of Terror
[D] Rule of Terror

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45. Elias Howe invented sewing machine in:
[A] 1844
[B] 1845
[C] 1846
[D] 1847

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46. 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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47. Russian Social Democratic Party was formed by:
[A] Karl Marx
[B] Lenin
[C] Rusputin
[D] George Plekhanov

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48. 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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49. Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis was formed against which of these countries?
[A] England
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] All of the above

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50. What is Berlin Blockade?
[A] Russia capturing Berlin and preventing USA troops to enter Germany
[B] Russia blocking all the perimeter of Berlin with their soldiers
[C] Russia locking down entire Berlin and slowly capturing the rest of Germany
[D] Russia blocking all roads to the west-occupied zones in Berlin

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