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🏰 World History MCQs
World History MCQs on major wars, revolutions, empires and famous people.
World History questions focus on big events and their dates. Learn the main events in order and the rest is easier.
Topics covered
World WarsRevolutionsEmpiresAncient CivilizationsCold WarFamous Leaders
Practice MCQs
1. In which year did the First World War begin?
- 1912
- 1914
- 1916
- 1918
Answer: B. 1914
The First World War began in 1914.
The First World War began in 1914.
2. In which year did the Second World War end?
- 1943
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
Answer: C. 1945
The Second World War ended in 1945.
The Second World War ended in 1945.
3. The French Revolution began in:
- 1689
- 1776
- 1789
- 1815
Answer: C. 1789
It began in 1789.
It began in 1789.
4. Who was the first President of the United States?
- Abraham Lincoln
- Thomas Jefferson
- George Washington
- John Adams
Answer: C. George Washington
George Washington was the first President.
George Washington was the first President.
5. Constantinople was conquered in 1453 by:
- Mehmed II
- Suleiman
- Saladin
- Timur
Answer: A. Mehmed II
Sultan Mehmed II conquered it.
Sultan Mehmed II conquered it.
6. The Berlin Wall fell in:
- 1979
- 1985
- 1989
- 1991
Answer: C. 1989
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.
7. The Magna Carta was signed in England in:
- 1066
- 1215
- 1415
- 1688
Answer: B. 1215
It was sealed in 1215.
It was sealed in 1215.
8. Who reached the Americas in 1492 on a voyage from Spain?
- Vasco da Gama
- Marco Polo
- Christopher Columbus
- Ferdinand Magellan
Answer: C. Christopher Columbus
Columbus reached the Americas in 1492.
Columbus reached the Americas in 1492.
9. The Russian Revolution took place in:
- 1905
- 1917
- 1925
- 1939
Answer: B. 1917
The revolutions happened in 1917.
The revolutions happened in 1917.
10. Napoleon was finally defeated at the Battle of:
- Waterloo
- Trafalgar
- Austerlitz
- Borodino
Answer: A. Waterloo
He was defeated at Waterloo in 1815.
He was defeated at Waterloo in 1815.
11. Which two powers were the main rivals in the Cold War?
- Britain and France
- USA and the Soviet Union
- China and Japan
- Germany and Italy
Answer: B. USA and the Soviet Union
The USA and the Soviet Union led the two sides.
The USA and the Soviet Union led the two sides.
12. Which Indus Valley Civilization site is in Sindh, Pakistan?
- Harappa
- Mohenjo-daro
- Taxila
- Mehrgarh
Answer: B. Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro is in Sindh. Harappa is in Punjab.
Mohenjo-daro is in Sindh. Harappa is in Punjab.
13. Atomic bombs were dropped in 1945 on which Japanese cities?
- Tokyo and Kyoto
- Osaka and Nagoya
- Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Kobe and Sapporo
Answer: C. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the two cities.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the two cities.
14. The League of Nations was formed after:
- World War I
- World War II
- The French Revolution
- The Cold War
Answer: A. World War I
It was set up after the First World War.
It was set up after the First World War.
15. Who developed the European printing press with movable type?
- Johannes Gutenberg
- Isaac Newton
- Galileo
- Leonardo da Vinci
Answer: A. Johannes Gutenberg
Gutenberg developed it in the 1400s.
Gutenberg developed it in the 1400s.