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 official name of Lenin’s new government?
[A] The Soviet of the People’s Commissars
[B] The Politburo
[C] The Executive Committee
[D] The Supreme Soviet

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22. Which of the following factors resulted in the outbreak of World war II?
1) Growth of Militarism in Japan.
2) The French search for security.
3) The rise of communism and its propaganda machinery.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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23. Who commanded Operation Overlord?
[A] Churchill
[B] Stalin
[C] De Gaulle
[D] Eisenhower

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24. Who was the leader of Russia during the March Revolution?
[A] Joseph Stalin
[B] Czar Nicholas
[C] Vladimir Lenin
[D] None of the above

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25. 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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26. What is “Finlandization”?
[A] A model of social development to be a happy country like Finland.
[B] A general term to denote the foreign subjugation of a smaller country by a powerful country.
[C] An economic development model to sustainably harness the nuclear energy.
[D] A social welfare model of poverty alleviation.

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Which of the following was the location of the “Coup of 18 Brumaire”?

[A] Russia
[B] Italy
[C] Germany
[D] France

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28. Which country’s political and social system was the “Ancien Regime”?
[A] United States of America
[B] United Kingdom
[C] France
[D] Canada

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29. Who is regarded as an inspiration of French Revolution?
[A] Rousseau
[B] Karl Marx
[C] Lenin
[D] Gramsci

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30. Which country’s unification was achieved through the “Two Plus Four Agreement”?
[A] Austria
[B] Germany
[C] Czech Republic
[D] Italy

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