14000+ MCQs Modern History (World History)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/10/2026
1. A system of government called "Res Publica" was the feature of which of the following Civilisation?
2. Who said that 'Man is a political animal'?
3. The main purpose of the Organisation of American States (OAS) is to:
4. On which side did Japan fight in the First World War?
5. Who was the last emperor of Rome?
6. The provisional government of 1917 in Russia was headed by:
7. A major purpose of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the Organisation of American States (OAS), and the European Union (EU) is to:
8. The ideology of Fascism developed in:
9. Which of the following statements about Industrial Revolution in Europe is not correct?
10. Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, leaders of Latin American Independence Movements, were inspired by successful revolutions in:
11. In the Republic of South Africa, the slogans ‘Freedom in Our Lifetime’ and ‘New South Africa’ changed from promises to reality after:
12. Which factor most limited the development of African Nationalism?
13. Arabian art was mainly influenced by:
14. Society based on freedom, equal laws and opportunities was advocated by:
15. The 'Treaty of Versailles' humiliated:
16. Assertion (A) Classical Greek is generally considered as the cradle of Western Civilisation. Reason (R) Classical Greek culture had a powerful influence on ancient Rome, which carried it through the Mediterranean and much of Europe.
17. Who among the following supports customary rights?
18. The international body which was formed in Europe (in 1889) to coordinate the efforts of socialists all over Europe was called:
19. Who is considered as the master of Greek Comedy?
20. During the Second World War, which one of the following countries was not one of the three Axis Powers, which fought against the Allied powers?
21. The Treaty of Prague was signed between:
22. The Treaty of Lausanne was signed between which two countries in 1923?
23. The war criminals of the Second World War were put to trial in:
24. Which of the following were included in the three Principles of Sun Yat-sen?
I. Nationalism II. Democracy III. Social Justice IV. Political Justice
25. World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because:
26. Who among the following was not a member of the 'Big Four' in the Congress of Vienna (1815)?
27. The Opium Wars were fought between:
28. On which of the following day did 'Storming of Bastille' occur?
29. Who was the king of France at the time of the Revolution?
30. The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to:
31. North Atlantic Alliance is another name of:
32. Consider the following statements.
I. Germany had violated the ‘Treaty of Versailles’ in 1935. II. Munich Pact was signed in 1938. Choose the correct codes given below.
33. In the People's Republic of China, which factor best reflects Marxism?
34. Glorious Revolution or Bloodless Revolution occurred in which country?
35. The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would:
36. An analysis of the Russo-Japanese War and the Boer War shows that one reason nations go to war is to:
37. French Revolution was started in the year?
38. In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin in the year 1750?
39. The Renaissance Movement is described as the ending of:
40. A main idea of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' Communist Manifesto is that the proletariat:
41. Match the following (Industrial Revolution Inventors).
| List I (Inventor) | List II (Invention) |
| A. James Hargreaves | 1. Spinning Jenny (1765) |
| B. Richard Arkwright | 2. Water Frame (1767) |
| C. James Watt | 3. Steam Engine (Improved Version) |
| D. Humphrey Davy | 4. Safety Lamp |
42. Peace-keeping missions are operating in more than a dozen of the world's many trouble spots. The authority to intervene and use force, if necessary, is found in several articles in the Charter. Which organisation is referred to in these statements?
43. Who began the construction of a wall in ancient China to keep out invaders from the North known as the Great Wall of China?
44. Which was the oldest dynasty in ancient China?
45. The first atom bomb was thrown over:
46. Consider the following statements concerning the American War of Independence.
I. The Americans raised the slogan, “No taxation without representation.” II. The American merchants resorted to boycott the British products. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
47. Which of the following is associated with 'Twelve Tables'?
48. Who among the following commanded the American force during American War of Independence?
49. The first ancient civilisation to develop the art of writing in a proper system was:
50. Which one among the following sums up Marx's view about history?