General Knowledge MCQs: World History

Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?

  1. Neville Chamberlain
  2. Clement Attlee
  3. Winston Churchill
  4. Margaret Thatcher

Right Answer is (C) Winston Churchill


The 1917 Russian Revolution led to the rise of:

  1. Democracy
  2. Capitalism
  3. Communism
  4. Fascism

Right Answer is (C) Communism


The Roman Empire was split into Eastern and Western parts in:

  1. 100 AD
  2. 200 AD
  3. 286 AD
  4. 476 AD

Right Answer is (C) 286 AD


The term “Crusades” means:

  1. Scientific explorations
  2. Trade missions
  3. Religious wars
  4. Diplomatic negotiations

Right Answer is (C) Religious wars


The first successful manned mission to the Moon was conducted by:

  1. Soviet Union
  2. USA
  3. China
  4. Japan

Right Answer is (B) USA


The Opium Wars were fought between:

  1. China and Japan
  2. China and Britain
  3. Japan and Korea
  4. Britain and India

Right Answer is (B) China and Britain


Who invented printing press?

  1. Leonardo da Vinci
  2. Isaac Newton
  3. Johannes Gutenberg
  4. Benjamin Franklin

Right Answer is (C) Johannes Gutenberg


The Roman Colosseum was used for:

  1. Markets
  2. Religious ceremonies
  3. Gladiatorial games
  4. Political meetings

Right Answer is (C) Gladiatorial games


The Great Depression began in:

  1. 1920
  2. 1929
  3. 1935
  4. 1941

Right Answer is (B) 1929


The ancient city of Troy is located in ______ nowadays.

  1. Greece
  2. Italy
  3. Turkey
  4. Egypt

Right Answer is (C) Turkey

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