World History MCQ Question Answers

World History Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

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Q. The Great Depression in the 1930s refers to

A.
An ailment afflicting millions overhung to a new vector borne disease
B.
A tropical storm that raged for weeks
C.
An economic hollowing out leading to widespread unemployment and collapse of stock values
D.
A prolonged seasonal influence of unpredictable weather owing to earthquakes and tsunamis

Answer

Correct Answer : An economic hollowing out leading to widespread unemployment and collapse of stock values

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Q. The Great Wall of China was built by

A.
Shih Huang-ti
B.
Li-tai-pu
C.
Lao-tze
D.
Confucius

Answer

Correct Answer : Shih Huang-ti

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Q. The Greek viewed ‘politics’ as the basis of

A.
Ethical terms
B.
Both ethical and legalistic terms
C.
Terms of power
D.
Legalistic terms

Answer

Correct Answer : Ethical terms

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Q. The Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire started in the year

A.
1821
B.
1805
C.
1852
D.
1895

Answer

Correct Answer : 1821

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Q. The historical monument Al Khazneh or The Treasury is located in the city of

A.
Tehran
B.
Baghdad
C.
Giza
D.
Petra

Answer

Correct Answer : Petra

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Q. The Hundred Years’ War (from 1337 to 1453) was fought between

A.
Germany and Russia
B.
England and France
C.
America and Argentina
D.
England and Germany

Answer

Correct Answer : England and France

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Q. The immediate cause for the outbreak of the first World War was

A.
The imprisonment of Lenin
B.
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
C.
The ambition of America to dominate the world
D.
The sudden death of Lloyd George

Answer

Correct Answer : The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

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Q. The Inca civilization was raised in which country

A.
Colombia
B.
Bolivia
C.
Peru
D.
Chile

Answer

Correct Answer : Peru

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Q. The Industrial Revolution in England represented the climax of the transition from

A.
Feudalism to capitalism
B.
Slavery to feudalism
C.
Capitalism to socialism
D.
Socialism to market socialism

Answer

Correct Answer : Feudalism to capitalism

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Q. The island of Corsica is associated with

A.
Hitler
B.
Mussolini
C.
Napoleon Bonaparte
D.
Winston Churchill

Answer

Correct Answer : Napoleon Bonaparte

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