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. Which of the following battles foiled Napoleon’s scheme of invading England in 1805?
[A] Battle of Trafalgar
[B] Battle of Leipzing
[C] Battle of Waterloo
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Battle of Trafalgar]
Notes:
The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval battle fought on October 21, 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. It was fought between a British fleet under the command of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson and a combined French and Spanish fleet off the coast of Spain, near the Cape of Trafalgar. The British fleet emerged victorious, despite being outnumbered by the combined French and Spanish forces. The battle was a significant victory for the British, as it effectively ended the threat of a French invasion of Britain and cemented British naval dominance for the remainder of the Napoleonic Wars. The battle was also notable for the death of Nelson, who was killed during the fighting.
2. Which of the following country was annexed into the Greater Germany by Nazi regime through Anschluss?
[A] Austria
[B] Poland
[C] Italy
[D] Liechtenstein
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Correct Answer: A [Austria]
Notes:
Austria was annexed into Nazi Germany in 1938, an event known as the Anschluss. The annexation lasted until 1945, when the Allied Powers removed Austria from the Third German Reich. The provisional Austrian government, led by Karl Renner, declared the country’s independence after the fall of the Third Reich.
3. Which of the following is related to the North-South dialogue?
[A] Developed and Developing countries
[B] Developing and Under-developed countries
[C] North and South countries of the world
[D] North and South America
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Correct Answer: A [Developed and Developing countries]
Notes:
The North-South Dialogue refers to the process through which the developing and newly independent nations of the “third world,” engaged the industrialized countries of North America and Western Europe in negotiations over changes to the international economic system.
4. Which military confrontation was known as the “October Crisis of 1962”?
[A] Iran Hostage Crisis
[B] Cuban Missile Crisis
[C] Berlin Blockade
[D] Damansky Island Crisis
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Correct Answer: B [Cuban Missile Crisis]
Notes:
The October Crisis of 1962 was a military confrontation also known as the Cuban Missile Crisis or the Caribbean Crisis or the Missile Scare. It occurred from October 16 to 28 in 1962. It was between the United States America and the Soviet Union following the deployment of ballistic missiles in Cuba by the Soviet Union. This confrontation almost leads to the Cold War- full-scale Nuclear War. This crisis was amicably settled after several days of tense negotiations.
5. Who said “Egypt is the gift of Nile”?
[A] Herodotus
[B] Sallust
[C] Aristotle
[D] Arrian
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Correct Answer: A [Herodotus]
Notes:
Herodotus had said that “Egypt is the gift of the Nile.” The Egyptian Civilization began to flourish almost about 10,000 B.C. in the fertile valley of river Nile. The Egyptians worshiped Nile as God.
6. Which Pharaoh of Egypt is credited with construction of Great Pyramid of Giza?
[A] Unas
[B] Khufu
[C] Khafre
[D] Sahure
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Correct Answer: B [Khufu]
Notes:
Pyramids were royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that meet in a point on top. The largest Pyramid was constructed for Pharaoh Khufu at Gizeh which is 481 feet in height and made of 23,00,000 blocks of limestone.
7. Enlil was the chief deity of which of the following?
[A] Sumerians
[B] Egyptians
[C] Chinese
[D] Babylonian
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Correct Answer: A [Sumerians]
Notes:
Enlil was the chief deity of Sumerians. He was the god of earth and air and Enki was the god of the waters. The Sumerians buried the dead-bodies in their own house.
8. Which of the following was the first dynasty in China?
[A] Tang
[B] Xia
[C] Han
[D] Shang
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Correct Answer: B [Xia]
Notes:
The Xia dynasty is the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography. It was the first government to emerge in ancient China and became the first to adhere to the policy of dynastic succession.
9. Which of the following wrote ‘Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey’ ?
[A] Herodotus
[B] Sappho
[C] Homer
[D] Hesoid
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Correct Answer: C [Homer]
Notes:
Homer wrote the ‘Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey’ in the 7th century B.C. The subject matter of ‘Iliad’ is the Spartan victory over Troy after a decade-long war, as well as the exploits of their legendary hero, Achilles whereas the ‘Odyssey’ describes the adventurous return journey of Odysseus from Troy.
10. Which of the following society was divided into two segments- Patrician or the upper Class and Plebian or the poor commoners?
[A] Greek society
[B] Roman society
[C] Babylonian society
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Greek society]
Notes:
The ancient Roman society was divided into two segments, i.e., the Patrician or the upper Class and Plebian or the poor commoners. The Roman republic was established in 509 B.C.
