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.

21. With the support of which of the following General Franco established dictatorship in Spain?
1. Hitler
2. Mussolini
3. George C. Marshall 
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] None of the above

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22. The “23rd July Revolution” happened in which country?
[A] Egypt
[B] Iran
[C] France
[D] Russia

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23. The First Arab-Israeli War happened in which year?
[A] 1947
[B] 1948
[C] 1949
[D] 1950

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24. Which three countries invaded Egypt in the Suez Crisis of 1956?
[A] Israel, United Kingdom and France
[B] Israel, United Kingdom and United States of America
[C] Israel, United Kingdom and Germany
[D] Israel, United States of America and Canada

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25. Which of the following countries fought the “Continuation War”?
[A] Norway and Nazi Germany Vs Soviet Union
[B] Sweden and Nazi Germany Vs Soviet Union
[C] Finland and Nazi Germany Vs Soviet Union
[D] Denmark and Nazi Germany Vs Soviet Union

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26. The term Bourbon Restoration is linked with the political history of __?
[A] France
[B] Canada
[C] Germany
[D] Russia

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27. Which of the following is also known as the “November Revolution”?
[A] French Revolution of 1918-1919
[B] German Revolution of 1918-1919
[C] Russian Revolution of 1918-1919
[D] Italian Revolution of 1918-1919

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28. Which were the participant countries of the “Potsdam Conference”?
[A] Germany, Italy, Japan
[B] United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union
[C] United Kingdom, the United States, France
[D] France, Netherlands, Belgium

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29. Which of the following was the subject-matter/agenda of “Potsdam Conference”?
[A] Administration of Italy, post World War II
[B] Administration of Germany, post World War II
[C] Administration of France, post World War II
[D] Administration of Poland, post World War II

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30. What was the main context that leads to the development of the event “National Schism”?
[A] Decision whether Greece should enter World War I or not.
[B] Decision whether Greece should grant independence to Macedonia or not.
[C] Decision whether Greece should enter World War II or not.
[D] Decision whether Greece should grant independence to Cyprus or not.

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