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 Declaration of the Rights of Man is related with:
[A] The Russian Revolution
[B] The French Revolution
[C] The American War of Independence
[D] The Glorious Revolution of England
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Correct Answer: B [The French Revolution]
Notes:
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, passed by France’s National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution. It defines the individual and collective rights of all the estates of the realm as universal.
42. With respect to French revolution, the third Estates Chambers of States General is known as:
[A] National Committee
[B] National Assembly
[C] National Mission
[D] National Estate
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Correct Answer: B [National Assembly]
Notes:
The States General consisted of three Estates Chambers. The first Estate was represented by the nobles, the second the clergy and the third by the common people. When the king called for its meeting, each Estate sat separately. However, the members of the third estate demanded a joint sitting and one vote for each member. As the first and second Estates did not concede to this demand, there was a deadlock. On 17th June 1789, the third Estate declared itself as the National Assembly.
43. Which was the earliest industry to invent machinery revolution?
[A] Iron and Steel
[B] Transport
[C] Publishing
[D] Textile
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Correct Answer: D [Textile]
Notes:
The primary cause of the Industrial Revolution was the scientific inventions. The earliest mechanical inventions came in the textile industry.
44. Council of People’s Commissars was allegedly founded in:
[A] 1918
[B] 1917
[C] 1920
[D] 1923
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Correct Answer: A [1918]
Notes:
By the middle of 1918, banks and insurance companies, large industries, mines, water transport and railways were nationalised. Foreign debts were refused and foreign investments were confiscated. A Declaration of the Rights of Peoples was issued conferring the right of self-determination upon all nationalities. A new government, called the Council of People’s Commissars, headed by Lenin was founded. These first acts of the new government began the era of socialism.
45. Who was the originator of the idea of Fascism?
[A] Karl Marx
[B] Lenin
[C] Mussolini
[D] Adolf Hitler
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Correct Answer: C [Mussolini]
Notes:
Benito Mussolini was the originator of the idea of Fascism. He was born in 1883. Mussolini’s father an ironsmith, was a follower of Socialism. Hence, Mussolini was influenced by the socialistic ideology.
46. The Washington Naval Conference was held in:
[A] 1922-23
[B] 1920-21
[C] 1919-20
[D] 1921-22
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Correct Answer: D [1921-22]
Notes:
At the end of the First World War Japan emerged as a superior military power. Hence, in order to control Japan’s Navy the Washington Naval Conference was held in 1921-22. But this was only a temporary measure.
47. Warsaw Pact was signed in:
[A] 10th May 1955
[B] 24th May 1955
[C] 14th May 1955
[D] 7th May 1955
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Correct Answer: C [14th May 1955]
Notes:
In response to the western military pacts, the Soviet Union concluded the Warsaw Pact on 14th May 1955 with her satellite powers. During this phase a number of military pacts were concluded, but the tension between East and West was somewhat reduced.
48. The proposal of World Trade Organization took place in:
[A] 1947
[B] 1944
[C] 1942
[D] 1945
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Correct Answer: B [1944]
Notes:
The origin of World Trade Organization could be traced from the Bretton Woods Conference of 1944. In this conference, it was proposed for the creation of an International Trade Organization to establish rules and regulations for trade between countries. It finally succeeded in creating the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
49. Who among the following were the first Europeans to engage in slave trade?
[A] Portuguese
[B] British
[C] French
[D] Dutch
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Correct Answer: A [Portuguese ]
Notes:
The Portuguese were the first Europeans in the slave trade, completing their initial transatlantic voyage to Brazil in 1526. They primarily sourced slaves for labor on plantations in Atlantic Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean, with a smaller number sent to Europe. The transatlantic slave trade, active from the 16th to 19th centuries, involved trading slaves among Europe, Africa, and the Americas, forming a triangular trade system.
50. During World War II, Poland experienced significant casualties. Approximately how many Polish citizens were killed?
[A] 2 million
[B] 4 million
[C] 6 million
[D] 8 million
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Correct Answer: C [6 million]
Notes:
World War II was devastating for Poland, resulting in the death of around 6 million Polish citizens. This tragic loss included both military and civilian lives, with half of the casualties being Polish Jews who perished in the Holocaust. The country’s population and infrastructure suffered immensely due to the war.