Which European country was the first to establish a sea route to India in the late 15th century? A) Spain B) Portugal C) England D) France Answer: B) Portugal Who was the Portuguese explorer credited with the first successful voyage …
Which revolution marked the beginning of the Latin American independence movement? A) The Haitian Revolution B) The Mexican Revolution C) The Argentine War of Independence D) The Brazilian War of Independence Answer: A) The Haitian Revolution Who was the primary …
What was the primary language of administration in the Byzantine Empire? A) Latin B) Greek C) Arabic D) Hebrew Answer: B) Greek Which Byzantine emperor is known for codifying Roman law into the “Corpus Juris Civilis”? A) Constantine B) Justinian …
Which religion originated in the Indian subcontinent and spread to various parts of Asia, including Southeast Asia? A) Islam B) Buddhism C) Christianity D) Hinduism Answer: B) Buddhism Which major world religion was founded by the Prophet Muhammad in the …
Who is known as the father of modern economics? A) Karl Marx B) Adam Smith C) John Maynard Keynes D) David Ricardo Answer: B) Adam Smith What is the primary focus of classical economics? A) Government intervention B) Market equilibrium …
Which indigenous group is known for their advanced agricultural techniques, such as the Three Sisters planting method? A) The Maasai B) The Native American tribes of the Great Plains C) The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) D) The Aboriginal Australians Answer: C) The …
What was the primary cause of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War? A) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand B) The declaration of the state of Israel C) The Suez Crisis D) The Six-Day War Answer: B) The declaration of the state …
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about the impact of the Cold War on global politics What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War? A) Capitalism vs. Communism B) Democracy vs. Monarchy C) Religion vs. Secularism D) Imperialism vs. Nationalism Answer: …
In which year was the Ottoman Empire founded? A) 1299 B) 1453 C) 1526 D) 1923 Answer: A) 1299 Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire? A) Mehmed II B) Suleiman the Magnificent C) Osman I D) Selim I …
When was the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the precursor to the European Union, established? A) 1951 B) 1957 C) 1967 D) 1973 Answer: A) 1951 What was the primary goal of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)? …
1. The Korean War began in which year? a) 1948 b) 1950 c) 1952 d) 1954 Answer: b) 1950 2. The Korean War was primarily fought between which two major sides? a) North Korea and South Korea b) China and …
1. Which of the following documents is considered the first formal declaration of democratic principles? a) The Magna Carta b) The Bill of Rights c) The Declaration of Independence d) The US Constitution Answer: a) The Magna Carta 2. The …
1. Which European explorer is credited with the discovery of the New World in 1492? a) Ferdinand Magellan b) Vasco da Gama c) Christopher Columbus d) Hernán Cortés Answer: c) Christopher Columbus 2. The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided newly …
1. Colonialism primarily refers to: a) The process of establishing and maintaining control over foreign territories b) The economic exploitation of indigenous people c) The establishment of international trade agreements d) The spread of democratic institutions Answer: a) The process …
1. The Great Depression began with the crash of which stock market? a) London Stock Exchange b) Tokyo Stock Exchange c) New York Stock Exchange d) Paris Stock Exchange Answer: c) New York Stock Exchange 2. In which year did …
1. The League of Nations was established after which event? a) World War I b) World War II c) The Cold War d) The Franco-Prussian War Answer: a) World War I 2. The main purpose of the League of Nations …
1. World War I began in which year? a) 1912 b) 1914 c) 1916 d) 1918 Answer: b) 1914 2. The assassination of which individual is often cited as the spark that ignited World War I? a) Kaiser Wilhelm II …
1. The Industrial Revolution began in which country? a) France b) Germany c) United States d) Great Britain Answer: d) Great Britain 2. Which invention is considered the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution? a) The telephone b) The steam engine …
1. Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born? a) Paris b) Corsica c) Sicily d) Sardinia Answer: b) Corsica 2. Which event marked Napoleon’s first significant military success? a) Siege of Toulon b) Battle of Leipzig c) Battle of Waterloo d) Battle …
1. What was the primary cause of the French Revolution? a) Industrial Revolution b) Financial crisis due to costly wars c) Discovery of new lands d) Alliance with Great Britain Answer: b) Financial crisis due to costly wars 2. Which …