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. “Italy is considered the birth place of the Renaissance” — Which of the following statement supports as cause?
[A] Italy is the birthplace of Latin language
[B] Italy worked as catalyst in spreading literature to the rest of England
[C] Invention of modern art took place in Italy
[D] All of the above

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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 “September Massacres” was led by:
[A] Danton
[B] Dante
[C] Russell
[D] Pedro

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44. Which was the earliest industry to invent machinery revolution?
[A] Iron and Steel
[B] Transport
[C] Publishing
[D] Textile

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45. The seat of the Kerensky Government, which fell in October, was known as:
[A] The Parliament
[B] Winter Palace
[C] King Castle
[D] The Eastern Wing

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46. By 1922, how many people joined the Fascist Party?
[A] 50,000
[B] 72,500
[C] 2 lakhs
[D] 3 lakhs

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

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48. 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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49. The proposal of World Trade Organization took place in:
[A] 1947
[B] 1944
[C] 1942
[D] 1945

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50. The ‘Battle of Peleliu’ was fought between the United States and which other nation?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] Spain
[D] Japan

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