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 result of the Great Depression?
[A] A stable exchange rate system.
[B] Increased trade barriers and devalued currencies.
[C] Free international capital flows.
[D] None of the above

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22. Which of the following led the procession of workers to the event “Bloody Sunday” in Russia?
[A] Stalin
[B] Lenin
[C] Friedrich Engels
[D] Father Gapon

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23. Which of the following was the last battle of World War II?
[A] Battle of North Borneo
[B] Battle of Okinawa
[C] Battle of the Atlantic
[D] None of these

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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. The “Denshawai Incident of 1906” happened in which country?
[A] Iraq
[B] Iran
[C] Syria
[D] Egypt

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26. Which are the signatory countries of the “Tartu Peace Treaty”?
[A] Russia and Ukraine
[B] Russia and Estonia
[C] Russia and Belarus
[D] Russia and Latvia

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27. Which two countries fought the “War of 1870”?
[A] United Kingdom and France
[B] Portugal and Spain
[C] France and Germany
[D] Turkey and Greece

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

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29. Which leader’s autobiography is “Mein Kampf”?
[A] Joseph Stalin
[B] Adolf Hitler
[C] Benito Mussolini
[D] Ernesto”Che”Guevara

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30. 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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