World History – GK Online MCQs Test

World History General Knowledge Practice MCQs

General Knowledge World History Multiple Choice Questions with Answers for competitive test preparation

1. Which of the following is not true of the European Renaissance?

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following events occurred first?

 
 
 
 

3. The fall of Bastille is associated with the:

 
 
 
 

4. The first successful socialist revolution in history was:

 
 
 
 

5. The Boston Tea Party took place in:

 
 
 
 

6. ‘Who raised the slogan “No taxation without representation”?

 
 
 
 

7. July 14 is celebrated every year as a national holiday in France. On this day in 1789:

 
 
 
 

8. The discovery of sea route from Europe to India was made by:

 
 
 
 

9. Economic crisis of 1930 originated in:

 
 
 
 

10. In 1815, the Battle of Waterloo was fought between:

 
 
 
 

11. The European Renaissance of the 15th century is noted for great advances in:

 
 
 
 

12. What was the name of the atom bomb dropped by US on Hiroshima during the World War II?

 
 
 
 

13. Who defined democracy as the ‘Government of the people, by the people, for the people’?

 
 
 
 

14. Who is regarded as the founder of scientific socialism?

 
 
 
 

15. Which of the following was the main feature of European Renaissance?

 
 
 
 

16. Renaissance began in:

 
 
 
 

17. In 1492, Columbus reached:

 
 
 
 

18. The Soviet Socialist Revolution of October is celebrated every year on November 7 because:

 
 
 
 

19. Who among the following was directly associated with the French Revolution?

 
 
 
 

20. Where was Napoleon sent into exile after the Battle of Waterloo?

 
 
 
 


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