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. During the Second World War, which one of the following countries was not one of the three Axis Powers, which fought against the Allied Powers?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] China
[D] Japan

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42. French revolution broke out in the year:
[A] 1917
[B] 1911
[C] 1789
[D] 1790

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43. Which of the following is correct with respect to ‘Marshall Plan’?
[A] A treaty to denuclearise Libya by NATO
[B] Europe reconstruction plan after the ravage of the 2nd World War.
[C] A US policy to rapidly increase its nuclear arsenal
[D] None of the above

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44. Who was made the Commander-in-Chief of the American army in 1775?
[A] Thomas Jefferson
[B] Thomas Paine
[C] Benjamin Franklin
[D] George Washington

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45. Who was the originator of the idea of Fascism?
[A] Karl Marx
[B] Lenin
[C] Mussolini
[D] Adolf Hitler

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46. 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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47. Who was the founder of Communist Party of China?
[A] Mao Tse Tung
[B] Jimin Ho
[C] Dr Sun Hin Ho
[D] Len Yong Kim

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48. What is the reduction of tension between the U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. known as?
[A] Era of revolt
[B] Era of détente
[C] Era of Cold war
[D] Era of purgatory

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49. On 1991, the plead of replacing Soviet Union with _____ was declared:
[A] Individual Provinces
[B] Commonwealth of Independent States
[C] Independent States and Provinces
[D] Commonwealth Nation

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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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