14000+ MCQs Modern History (World History)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. Which one of the following groups belong to the same school of thought?
2. European Renaissance started from which country?
3. The immediate cause for the outbreak of the First World War was:
4. A major purpose of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the Organisation of American States (OAS), and the European Union (EU) is to:
5. Young Italy Movement was led by two revolutionaries. One was 'Mazzini' and the other was:
6. The Opium Wars were fought between:
7. When was the 'Battle of Marathon' occurred?
8. Consider the following statements.
I. ‘Snake biting its tail to form a ring’ symbolised ‘Eternity’ during French Revolution. II. ‘Bundle of rods’ symbolised, ‘Strength lies in Unity’ during French Revolution. III. ‘A broken Chain’ symbolised freedom from fetters for slaves during French Revolution. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
9. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for Olympe de Gouges?
I. She was one of the most important politically active woman in revolutionary France. II. She was one of the members of the committee that drafted the declaration of rights of man and citizen. III. She wrote the declaration of the rights of woman and citizen. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
10. Consider the following statements with reference to Mesopotamian Civilisation.
I. The earliest language written in Mesopotamia was Sumerian. II. It was one of the four riverine civilisations along with the Nile valley in ancient Egypt, Indus Valley Civilisation in the Indian Sub-continent and the Yellow river in ancient China. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below.
11. Why was the Balkan region referred to as the 'Powder Keg of Europe' prior to First World War?
12. Which of the following statements relating to the Non-alignment Movement is/are not correct?
I. Non-alignment came to symbolise the struggle of India and other newly independent nations to retain and strengthen their independence from colonialism and imperialism. II. Non-alignment advanced the process of democratisation of international relations. III. Military alliances formed a major part of Non-alignment. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
13. What happened in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, was similar to what occurred in:
14. The state is a necessary evil according to:
15. Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?
16. Which of the following is associated with “the concept of political Sovereignty”?
17. North Atlantic Alliance is another name of:
18. The main purpose of the Organisation of American States (OAS) is to:
19. Who among the following first used the term 'Industrial Revolution' in English to describe the changes that occurred in British industrial development between 1760 and 1820?
20. Which of the following were included in the Allied Powers?
I. England II. Austria III. Canada IV. France V. Russia
21. Consider the following statements concerning the Russian Revolution.
I. The Bolsheviks believed that in a repressive society like Tsarist Russia, the party should be disciplined and should control the number of its members. II. The Mensheviks believed that the party should be opened to all (as in Germany). Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
22. Who among the following gave the concept of distributive Justice?
23. Which one among the following sums up Marx's view about history?
24. Society based on freedom, equal laws and opportunities was advocated by:
25. The 'Treaty of Versailles' humiliated:
26. The Stamp Act Congress consisting of delegates from nine of thirteen colonies met in 1765 at:
27. Which period in Medieval Western Europe is known as 'Dark Ages'? (a) Early Middle Ages
28. In the People's Republic of China, which factor best reflects Marxism?
29. Consider the following statements which is/are true.
I. Hierarchical feudalism was a socio-political system which started in the 8th century AD in Europe and lasted until the 14th century AD. II. Crusades were a series of military campaigns organised under the banner of the cross so as to recover the holy place of Palestine from Muslim occupation.
30. When did Civil War start in China?
31. The Treaty of Lausanne was signed between which two countries in 1923?
32. Who is known as man of blood and Iron?
33. Which among the following statements is not correct about the 'Reign of Terror'?
34. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was ended with the signing of:
35. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour, the:
36. Who said, “A good citizen makes a good state and a bad state”?
37. Who is considered as the master of Greek Comedy?
38. Who was among the famous Roman poets?
39. When was the 'Boxer Rebellion' happened in China?
40. From the perspective of the North Vietnamese, the war in Vietnam in the 1960s was a battle between:
41. Which country among the following was not a part of the Third Coalition against Napoleon?
42. Battle of Waterloo was fought in the year:
43. Which statement best describes the burial practices of Egyptians?
44. Ancient Greek was a civilisation belonging to a period of Greek history from:
45. With which one of the following is the Tennis Court Oath associated?
46. Glorious Revolution or Bloodless Revolution occurred in which country?
47. One of the important factors that led to the Second World War was the humiliating provisions in one of the following treaties. Which is that treaty?
48. The Crimean War in 1854-56 was fought between:
49. Which of the following was the most important 'God' of ancient Egyptians?
50. Which of the following played an important role in the 'Unification of Italy'?