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.

1. The first Industrial Revolution took place in?
[A] England
[B] USA
[C] France
[D] Germany

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2. Which of the following conflicts was put to an end by Dayton Agreement?
[A] Algerian War
[B] Vietnam War
[C] Bosnian War
[D] Chinese Civil War

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3. The term “two-state solution", sometimes seen in news, would settle dispute between:
[A] India and Pakistan
[B] Israel and Palestine
[C] China and Taiwan
[D] Ukraine and Russia

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4. From which one of the following nations Barbados got its independence in 1966?
[A] United States of America
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Argentina
[D] France

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5. Which nation’s economic history is associated with “Chicago Boys”?
[A] USA
[B] Canada
[C] Mexico
[D] Chile

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6. Which of the following is the oldest civilization of the world?
[A] Indus Valley Civilization
[B] Mesopotamian Civilization
[C] Nile Valley Civilization
[D] Chinese Civilization

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7. Which of the following was the first dynasty in China?
[A] Tang
[B] Xia
[C] Han
[D] Shang

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8. The Chinese civilization flourished in the flat rich land drained by which of the following rivers?
1) The Hwang-ho
2) The Yang-tse-kiang
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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9. Which of the following wrote ‘Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey’ ?
[A] Herodotus
[B] Sappho
[C] Homer
[D] Hesoid

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10. In 313 AD Constantine issued which of the following document to stop the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire?
[A] Christian Treaty
[B] The Document of Milan
[C] The new Testament
[D] The Edict Of Milan

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