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. 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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22. The “Algerian War (1954 to 1962)” was fought to gain the independence of Algeria from which country?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Portugal
[C] France
[D] Spain

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23. Which country was the location of “Battle of Waterloo”?
[A] France
[B] Netherlands
[C] Germany
[D] Belgium

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24. Which country conducted the “Red Army invasion of Georgia”?
[A] Germany
[B] Russia
[C] Turkey
[D] Iran

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25. 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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26. Which of the following was the subject-matter/agenda of the “Yalta Conference”?
[A] Post-World War II reorganization of Germany and Europe
[B] Post-World War II reorganization of Japan and South China Sea
[C] Post-World War II non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
[D] Post-World War II establishment of the United Nations

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27. Which two countries fought the “Battle of Sakarya of 1921”?
[A] Greece Vs. Turkey
[B] Greece Vs. Italy
[C] Greece Vs. Egypt
[D] Greece Vs. Germany

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28. What was “Toussaint Louverture” famous for?
[A] As the most prominent leader of the Guinean Revolution.
[B] As the most prominent leader of the Jamaican Revolution.
[C] As the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution.
[D] As the most prominent leader of the Bahamian Revolution.

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29. Which country was the location of the event “May 1998 riots/1998 tragedy”?
[A] Cambodia
[B] Malaysia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Vietnam

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30. In the context of the defeat of Germany in the WWI, the term ‘November Criminals’ refers to which of the following?
[A] Supporters of Weimar
[B] German Emperor
[C] Allied powers
[D] France

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