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 was the name of ships on Columbus’ first voyage?
1) Santa Maria
2) The Pinta
3) The Nina
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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22. Which of the following was the King of England during the First World War?
[A] George V
[B] Albert
[C] Edward VIII
[D] None of the above

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23. Great Economic Depression happened in which of the following years?
[A] 1926
[B] 1927
[C] 1938
[D] 1929

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24. The Bolshevik group in Russian Revolution was led by which of the following?
[A] Stalin
[B] Karl Mark
[C] Vladimir Lenin
[D] Tsar

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25. Which of the following was the first Axis power to surrender in World War II?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] Japan
[D] None of the above

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26. Which of the following treaties ended World War II?
[A] Peace treaties
[B] Geneva Conference
[C] Treaty of Versailles
[D] None of these

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27. Which country’s government led by a committee of military leaders was “Derg”?
[A] Kenya
[B] Ethiopia
[C] Uganda
[D] Nigeria

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28. The “Yekatit 12 Massacre” happened in which country?
[A] Austria
[B] Uruguay
[C] Cambodia
[D] Ethiopia

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29. Which country was the location of the “August Uprising”?
[A] Greece
[B] Germany
[C] Georgia
[D] Gabon

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30. Which country was the location of the military attack “Occupation of the Ruhr”?
[A] France
[B] Denmark
[C] Germany
[D] Poland

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