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 country was known as Gold Coast in past?
[A] Burkina Faso
[B] Togo
[C] Ghana
[D] Mali

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2. 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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3. From which one of the following nations Armenia got its independence in 1991?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Portugal
[C] Soviet Union
[D] Netherlands

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4. The “Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict” is a territorial dispute between which among the following nations?
[A] Armenia and Russia
[B] Armenia and Azerbaijan
[C] Azerbaijan and Russia
[D] Azerbaijan and Iran

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5. Ancient Mesopotamia was located in which of the following present day counties?
[A] Turkey
[B] Israel
[C] Iraq
[D] Iran

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

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7. Which of the following factors led to the decline of European nobles in Late Middle Age?
[A] Rise of nation states
[B] Decreasing importance of towns and cities
[C] Increase in influence of serfs
[D] Collapse of international trade

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8. Which of the following was the first who ventured out into the Atlantic Ocean?
[A] Spanish Sailors
[B] Portuguese sailors
[C] German Sailors
[D] British Sailors

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9. Which of the following was one of the earliest findings of prince Henry’s mariners?
[A] Azores
[B] Canaries
[C] Madeira
[D] Cape of good hope

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10. How many expeditions did Columbus make to the Americas?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5

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