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. “What is the Third Estate ?” pamphlet associated with the French Revolution, was written by:
[A] Marquis-Lafayette
[B] Edmund Burke
[C] Joseph Foulon
[D] Abbe Sieyes
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Correct Answer: D [Abbe Sieyes]
Notes:
‘What Is the Third Estate?’ is a political pamphlet written by French thinker and clergyman Abbe Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes in January 1789, shortly before the outbreak of the French Revolution. In the pamphlet, Sieyes argued that the Third Estate – the common people of France – constituted a complete nation.
42. The Crimean War came to an end by the:
[A] Treaty of Trianon
[B] Treaty of Versailles
[C] Treaty of Paris
[D] Treaty of St. Germain
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Correct Answer: C [Treaty of Paris]
Notes:
The Treaty of Paris of 1856 settled the Crimean War between Russia and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire, Second French Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The treaty, signed on March 30, 1856 at the Congress of Paris, made the Black Sea neutral territory between the warring states.
43. Wall Street collapse led to:
[A] World War II
[B] Recession
[C] U.S. attack on Iraq
[D] Great Depression
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Correct Answer: D [Great Depression]
Notes:
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 led to the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression that affected all Western industrialized countries. Also known as Black Tuesday, the Great Crash, or the Stock Market Crash of 1929, it began on October 24, 1929 (“Black Thursday”), and was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States.
44. The Cold War is refers to the:
[A] Increased tension and series of confrontation between USA and the USSR
[B] Crashing of global market and loss of millions of jobs
[C] Liberation of states from USSR
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Increased tension and series of confrontation between USA and the USSR]
Notes:
The Cold War is referred to the competition, the tensions and a series of confrontations between the United States and Soviet Union, backed by their respective allies. Thus, a is the correct answer.
45. Which book was considered as the Bible of the French Revolution?
[A] Social Contract
[B] Social Affairs
[C] Social Reflection
[D] Revolution & Society
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Correct Answer: A [Social Contract]
Notes:
Rousseau was the author of the famous book, Social Contract, which was considered the Bible of the French Revolution. He said that the real sovereignty rests with the people. His famous statement, “Man is born free and is everywhere in chains” kindled the revolutionary spirit of the masses.
46. What set the commencement of the French Revolution?
[A] abnormal increase in taxes
[B] bankruptcy of French treasury
[C] shutdown of ten banks together
[D] fall of economy
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Correct Answer: B [bankruptcy of French treasury]
Notes:
The bankruptcy of French treasury was the starting point of the French Revolution. Louis XVI was faced with a serious financial situation. There was also no alternative but to propose new taxes.
47. Mussolini was the editor of which socialist journal?
[A] Avanti!
[B] Swastik
[C] Faces of Fascism
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Avanti!]
Notes:
In 1912 Benito Mussolini started the editing of Avanti!, a socialist journal. He was a bitter opponent of the Church.
48. During the 19th and 20th centuries, which dynasty ruled China?
[A] Ko-chim dynasty
[B] Manchu dynasty
[C] Ho-shimin dynasty
[D] Koku dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Manchu dynasty ]
Notes:
China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. China was ruled by many dynasties. During the 19th and 20th centuries, China was ruled by the Manchu dynasty. China during Manchu rule became weak. China was called the sick man of Asia. It became a quasi colony of the western powers.
49. 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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Correct Answer: D [Japan]
Notes:
The ‘Battle of Peleliu’ was fought between the United States and Japan during World War II in 1944 in Palau Island. It was codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the U.S military. In the aftermath of the war, Palau island was ceded to the U.S which was formerly under japan .
50. What significant political event occurred in Poland in 1989?
[A] Poland joined the European Union
[B] The establishment of the Warsaw Pact
[C] The first partially free elections leading to the end of communist rule
[D] Introduction of the zloty as Poland’s currency
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Correct Answer: C [The first partially free elections leading to the end of communist rule]
Notes:
In 1989, Poland conducted its first partially free elections, marking a pivotal moment in its history. This event led to the collapse of communist rule and paved the way for the establishment of a democratic government, signifying a major shift in Poland’s political landscape and its approach to governance.
