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. Who translated Bible into English?
[A] John Huss
[B] John Wycliffe
[C] Alexander XI
[D] Leo VII

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42. What is known as the immediate cause of World War I?
[A] Narrow Nationalism
[B] The power hunger of William II
[C] Militariarism
[D] The assassination of Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand

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43. The first provisional Government in Russia was formed in:
[A] 14 March 1917
[B] 25 March 1917
[C] 10 March 1917
[D] 15 March 1917

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44. Why is July 10, 1918 significant?
[A] Lenin formed Association of workers Council
[B] The wave of Revolution of 1917 ended
[C] The first Soviet constitution was adoped
[D] All of the above

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45. Which of these rules were being followed by the Fascist Party?
[A] The members wore black shirts
[B] They carried weapons
[C] They had their own flags
[D] All of the above

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46. Mao established the People’s Republic of China in:
[A] 1947
[B] 1948
[C] 1949
[D] 1946

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47. An independent state of Isreal established for Jews in:
[A] 1948
[B] 1945
[C] 1946
[D] 1947

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48. The Nuclear plantation by USA and Soviet Union ended with signing:
[A] Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
[B] No Nuclear Treaty
[C] Banned War Treaty
[D] None of the above

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49. In 1991, the ‘historic’ START – I Treaty was signed in:
[A] Berlin
[B] New York
[C] Moscow
[D] Beijing

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50. Mikhail Gorbachev established which political reform?
[A] Union Council
[B] Glasnost
[C] Pedrerark
[D] Lustavia

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