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. Which country was the location of the Shah and People Revolution?
[A] Iran
[B] Iraq
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Turkey

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42. Which of the following is also known as the “1958 Iraqi coup d’etat”?
[A] 14 June Revolution
[B] 14 July Revolution
[C] 14 August Revolution
[D] 14 September Revolution

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43. Consider the following statements with respect to the important political traditions of the 19th century :

  1. Liberals supported the idea of constitutional monarchy based on the universal adult franchise.
  2. Radicals were opposed to the concept of private property.
  3. Conservatives were opposed to radicals and liberals.

Which of the above is / are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] Only 3

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44. Woodrow Wilson’s ‘fourteen-point peace proposal’ pertained to which of the following events?
[A] Paris Peace Conference
[B] Solving Balkan Crisis
[C] League of Nations only
[D] Disarmament only

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45. Who advocated Nazism in Germany?
[A] Fedrick William IV
[B] Adolf Hitler
[C] Bismark
[D] William III

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46. In 1497, John Cabot discovered:
[A] West Virginia
[B] Cambodia
[C] Antarctica
[D] Newfoundland

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47. The idea of French Revolution was based on “Liberty, Equality and ______”:
[A] Legacy
[B] Freedom
[C] Fraternity
[D] Mankind

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48. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was formed in:
[A] December 30, 1918
[B] December 30, 1919
[C] December 30, 1920
[D] December 30, 1922

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49. 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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50. When did the Philippines gain independence from American colonial rule?
[A] 1898
[B] 1912
[C] 1946
[D] 1965

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