Glimpses of World History

Zimbabwe attained independence in
1. 1975
2. 1979
3. 1980
4. 1981
World War II commenced in
1. 1930
2. 1935
3. 1939
4. 1940
World War I commenced in
1. 1904
2. 1908
3. 1910
4. 1914
Why did Pakistan leave the Commonwealth in 1971?
1. Due to Russian interference in Afghanistan
2. Due to recognition of Bangladesh
3. Due to Indo-Pak war
4. None of these
Who drafted the ?Declaration of American Independence?
1. George Washington
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Karl Marx
4. None of these
Which was the Napoleon?s last battle in which he was captured and exiled to St Helena?
1. Battle of Trafalgar
2. Battle of Waterloo
3. Battle of Austerlitz
4. Battle of Leipzig
Which country suffered the maximum in World War II?
1. France
2. Germany
3. Japan
4. England
Which among the following battles was not fought by Napoleon?
1. Battle of Waterloo
2. Battle of Leipzig
3. Battle of Trafalgar
4. Battle of the Jutland
When was the War of American independence fought?
1. 1770
2. 1772
3. 1775
4. 1776
When was the ?Declaration of Rights? drafted for American independence?
1. 1774
2. 1775
3. 1776
4. 1778
To which of the following countries did Karl Marx belong?
1. Italy
2. Yugoslavia
3. Russia
4. Germany
The War of Roses in European history is associated with the
1. War between England and France
2. Civil war in England
3. Anglo ? Spanish War
4. War between Prussia and Austria
The war of American Independence was fought between
1. North America and South America
2. Britain and North America
3. France and America
4. Canada and South America
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in
1. 1914
2. 1920
3. 1928
4. 1919
The Treaty of Versailles ended the
1. World War
2. World War II
3. French Revolution
4. Russo ? Japanese War
The second atom bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on
1. Aug. 6, 1914
2. Aug. 9, 1945
3. Aug. 6, 1943
4. Aug. 9, 1943
The Hundred ? year War was fought between
1. France and Germany
2. Germany and Austria
3. France and England
4. England and Austria
The Hundred ? year War fought between Franc and England was started by
1. Edward III
2. Henry V
3. The Duke of Normandy
4. Joan of Arc
The first atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on
1. Aug. 6, 1945
2. Aug. 9, 1945
3. Aug. 9, 1946
4. Aug. 6, 1942
Scientific Socialism is connected with
1. Rousseau
2. Roosevelt
3. Bismarck
4. Karl Marx
Queen Maria Theresa is associated with the
1. Civil war in England
2. War of Austrian succession
3. Seven ? year War
4. Thirty ? year War
Napoleon Bonaparte belonged to
1. France
2. Austria
3. Germany
4. England
Kerensky was associated with the
1. French Revolution
2. Industrial Revolution
3. Russian Revolution
4. None of these
Crusades were conducted during the period
1. AD 1080 ? 1100
2. AD 1088 ? 1200
3. AD 1088 ? 1270
4. AD 1270 ? 1300
Crusades were conducted by European Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the domination of
1. Seljuk Turks
2. Palestinians
3. Libyans
4. Egyptians
Crusades were
1. Movement to spread Christianity
2. Movement against Catholic Christians
3. Movement against Protestants
4. Christians to liberate the holy land
Battle of Waterloo was fought in
1. 1805
2. 1809
3. 1813
4. 1815
Bangladesh was created in
1. 1970
2. 1971
3. 1972
4. 1973
?Phoney War? is associated with the invasion by
1. Japan of Norway and Poland
2. France of Holland and Switzerland
3. Germany of Norway and Denmark
4. Britain of Holland and Japan
?Boston Tea party? is associated with the
1. French Revolution
2. Russian Revolution
3. American Independence
4. Independence of Egypt
All of the following were true concerning absolute monarchs EXCEPT
1. Ultimate state authority resided in them
2. They claimed to rule by divine right
3. They lacked a bureaucracy to assist them
4. They could make laws
In central Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries
1. The Thirty years War strengthened German
2. The region was highly commercialized and based on capitalism
3. Strong monarchies prevailed
4. Thirty Years War began modern state system
Capitalism is characterized by all given below EXCEPT
1. The elimination of financial risks
2. Private ownership
3. The ability to make profits
4. The laws of supply and demand
The enlightment was
1. Unrelated to Scientific Revolution
2. Believed in basic goodness of human nature
3. Was incompatible with feminism
4. Was a global movement
The regime of Mikhail Gorbachev differed from that of Brezhnev in that Gorbachev
1. Closed churches in Soviet Union
2. He prevented private ownerships
3. He imposed strict censorship
4. He allowed elements of a market economy
The African National Congress
1. Was formed after the age of new imperialism
2. Was accused of Communist leanings by the South African government
3. Decreased its activism after Sharpeville Massacre
4. Had less support from other nations
Which country changed allegiances between World War I and World War II?
1. Russia
2. Japan
3. China
4. Spain
Post-World I territorial changes
1. Rewarded Russia with territorial gains
2. United Austria and Hungary
3. Crated the Polish Corridor from German territory
4. Strengthened the Ottoman empire
Because of their common history of feudalism, both Japan and the nations of western Europe have a tradition of
1. Industrialism
2. Militarism
3. Imperialism
4. A strong executive

The French Revolution

Gave women the right to vote
Gave France a permanent republican government
Was successful in meeting all its goals
Awakened republican goals among French commoners

Answers

1. c	2. c	3. d	4. b	5. b
6. b	7. c	8. d	9. c	10. c
11. d	12. b	13. b	14. d	15. a
16. b	17. b	18. b	19. a	20. d
21. b	22. a	23. c	24. c	25. a
26. d	27. d	28. b	29. c	30. a
31. c	32. d	33. a	34. b	35. d
36. b	37. b	38. d	39. d	40. d