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 period of the “French Revolution”?
[A] 1784-1789
[B] 1789-1794
[C] 1779-1789
[D] 1789-1799

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22. Which country was the location of “Battle of Dien Bien Phu”?
[A] Cambodia
[B] Laos
[C] Vietnam
[D] Philippines

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

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24. Which were the four countries that occupied Germany, upon the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II?
[A] United Kingdom, the United States, France and the Soviet Union
[B] United Kingdom, the United States, Italy and the Soviet Union
[C] United Kingdom, the United States, Netherlands and the Soviet Union
[D] United Kingdom, the United States, Belgium and the Soviet Union

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25. Which country was the location of the “Potsdam Conference”?
[A] Russia
[B] Poland
[C] Germany
[D] Denmark

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26. 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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27. Which of the following was in synonymous with the term “Bonn Republic”?
[A] East Germany
[B] North France
[C] West Germany
[D] South France

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28. Who was the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana and also credited with the independence of Gold Coast from Britain in 1957?
[A] Thomas Sankara
[B] Paul Kagame
[C] Patrice Lumumba

[D] Kwame Nkrumah

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29. What was the original purpose for the formation of the the “African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC)”?
[A] To peacefully campaign for independence of Guinea-Bissau from France.
[B] To peacefully campaign for independence of Guinea-Bissau from Portugal.
[C] To peacefully campaign for independence of Guinea-Bissau from Spain.
[D] To peacefully campaign for independence of Guinea-Bissau from Italy.

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30. From which country Haiti gained independence in 1804?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] France
[C] Spain
[D] Portugal

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