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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The League of Nations was formed at the end of which war? |
| A. | World War I |
| B. | World War II |
| C. | Gulf War I |
| D. | Gulf War II |
| Answer» B. World War II | |
| 2. |
The main goal of Zionism was to_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Establish a Jewish homeland |
| B. | Assimilate Jews into other cultures |
| C. | Fight against anti-Semitism |
| D. | Increase Arab residents in Palestine |
| Answer» B. Assimilate Jews into other cultures | |
| 3. |
The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership is based upon developing individual Marine. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | |
| C. | |
| D. | |
| Answer» B. | |
| 4. |
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by |
| A. | absolute monarchies and strong central governments |
| B. | extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East |
| C. | the manor system and the importance of land ownership |
| D. | decreased emphasis on religion in daily life |
| Answer» D. decreased emphasis on religion in daily life | |
| 5. |
The most imposing of all the pyramids is the Great Pyramid at Gizeh near Cairo, was built about 2650 B.C by the ____ of the Old kingdom. |
| A. | Pharaoh Cheops (Khufu) |
| B. | King Tutankhamen |
| C. | Hammunrabi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. King Tutankhamen | |
| 6. |
The Mujahideen were fighters in Afghanistan who |
| A. | opposed the British Raj's invasions of Afghanistan |
| B. | established a fundamentalist government |
| C. | supported the British Raj's invasions of Afghanistan |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. established a fundamentalist government | |
| 7. |
The name of ancient Egyptian script is ________ |
| A. | Cuneiform |
| B. | Hieroglyphic |
| C. | Demotic |
| D. | There was no script |
| Answer» C. Demotic | |
| 8. |
The New Deal ended in 1938 partly because |
| A. | national concern shifted to overseas aggression |
| B. | FDR was defeated in his bid for reelection |
| C. | the Supreme Court ruled most New Deal programs unconstitutional |
| D. | FDR was stricken with polio |
| Answer» B. FDR was defeated in his bid for reelection | |
| 9. |
The new jersey plan called for |
| A. | the abolition of slavery. |
| B. | a strong president. |
| C. | abandoning the Articles of Confederation. |
| D. | equal representation for all states in the Congress. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it |
| A. | gave free land to all settlers. |
| B. | included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states. |
| C. | guaranteed universal suffrage. |
| D. | balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union. |
| Answer» C. guaranteed universal suffrage. | |
| 11. |
The northwest ordinance of 1787 provided for the |
| A. | Provided free public education in this territory |
| B. | banned slavery in this territory |
| C. | Protected civil rights |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The oldest dynasty still ruling in which country  ? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | England |
| Answer» D. England | |
| 13. |
The only Communist Government of Europe which had kept itself free from the influence of Soviet Union is ______ |
| A. | Czechoslovakia |
| B. | Greece |
| C. | Romania |
| D. | Yugoslavia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The Opium war id held between which two countries  ? |
| A. | England and France |
| B. | China and Russia |
| C. | Russia and England |
| D. | China and England |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
'The Peloponnesian war' was fought between _______ and _____ |
| A. | Sparta and Iran |
| B. | Sparta and Athens |
| C. | Athens and Iran |
| D. | Athens and Asia Minor |
| Answer» C. Athens and Iran | |
| 16. |
The powder keg in the balkans refers to the |
| A. | efforts taken to ease tensions throughout the region |
| B. | invasion of the region |
| C. | larger number of munitions factories built in the region |
| D. | political instability of the region |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
The Pullman strike in 1894 began when |
| A. | Pullman workers attempted to move out of the company town. |
| B. | the Pullman workers’ union voted for a wildcat strike. |
| C. | a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers. |
| D. | a workers’ delegation met with and was fired by George Pullman. |
| Answer» D. a workers’ delegation met with and was fired by George Pullman. | |
| 18. |
The purpose of war is peace. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | |
| C. | |
| D. | |
| Answer» B. | |
| 19. |
The Renaissance is a period in Europe, from the ________________________. |
| A. | 18th to the 20th century |
| B. | 14th to the 17th century |
| C. | 11th to the 13th century |
| D. | 7th to the 10th century |
| Answer» C. 11th to the 13th century | |
| 20. |
The Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco is situated in which city? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Bengaluru |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» B. Pune | |
| 21. |
The term Round Revolution is most closely associated with which among the following? |
| A. | Eggs |
| B. | Tomato |
| C. | Brinjal |
| D. | Potato |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
The wealthiest citizens of ancient rome were |
| A. | patricians |
| B. | laborers |
| C. | farmers |
| D. | plebeians |
| Answer» B. laborers | |
| 23. |
The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to |
| A. | The Executive |
| B. | The Press and news paper |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | The Judiciary |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 24. |
Two important schools of philosophy Stoicism and Epicureanism were associated with________ |
| A. | Greeks |
| B. | Iranians |
| C. | Macedonians |
| D. | Parthians |
| Answer» B. Iranians | |
| 25. |
USA suggested a policy, according to which all countries would have equal rights to trade anywhere in China,was known as_______ |
| A. | open Door Policy |
| B. | Me Too Policy |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Universal Policy |
| Answer» D. Universal Policy | |
| 26. |
What are two rights in the declaration of Independence? |
| A. | Liberty |
| B. | Life |
| C. | Pursuit of happiness |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
What event prompted the formation of the first continental congress? |
| A. | The Boston Massacre |
| B. | The battles of Lexington and Concord |
| C. | The Boston Tea Party |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 28. |
What international event led to the red scare? |
| A. | Epidemic in Germany |
| B. | Revolution in Russia |
| C. | Murder in Italy |
| D. | Election in Britain |
| Answer» C. Murder in Italy | |
| 29. |
What fields did progressives aim to reform? |
| A. | workplace conditions |
| B. | education |
| C. | government |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
What is the basic foundation of neoclassical literature? |
| A. | Artistic values of ancient Greece and Rome |
| B. | Puritan philosophy |
| C. | Enlightenment theory |
| D. | Anti-Renaissance thought |
| Answer» B. Puritan philosophy | |
| 31. |
What is the main purpose of state legislatures? |
| A. | to make and pass laws at the state level |
| B. | to control the legislation of local governments |
| C. | to provide legislative support for Congress |
| D. | to challenge the legality of federal laws |
| Answer» B. to control the legislation of local governments | |
| 32. |
What made standard oil a horizontal integration monopoly? |
| A. | It owned ninety percent of US oil refineries |
| B. | It operated all across the United States |
| C. | It controlled all aspects of oil production |
| D. | It formed a trust |
| Answer» B. It operated all across the United States | |
| 33. |
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? |
| A. | The Negro movement |
| B. | The Chipko movement |
| C. | The Civil Rights movement |
| D. | The Feminist movement |
| Answer» D. The Feminist movement | |
| 34. |
What resulted from the French and Indian war? |
| A. | British lost its Canadian territory |
| B. | France acquired its Canadian territory |
| C. | France lost its Canadian territory |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 35. |
What was the goal of the temperance movement? |
| A. | No alcohol |
| B. | No tobacco |
| C. | Both A & B |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. No tobacco | |
| 36. |
What was the final outcome of the vietnam war? |
| A. | North Vietnam defeated south Vietnam |
| B. | Saigon renamed as Ho Chi Minh |
| C. | 2 million people were killed |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
What was the name of the atom bomb dropped by USA on Hiroshima in Japan during the second world war ? |
| A. | Little Boy |
| B. | Little Fly |
| C. | Little Devil |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Little Fly | |
| 38. |
What was true about the progressive movement? |
| A. | Women left traditional roles to become active in reform during the Progressive Movement. |
| B. | Members were essentially rural |
| C. | progressives held no issues in common with populist movement |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Members were essentially rural | |
| 39. |
What year was buddhism founded? |
| A. | 102 ADE |
| B. | 720 BCE |
| C. | 563 BCE |
| D. | 645 ADE |
| Answer» D. 645 ADE | |
| 40. |
When did civil rights become part of the constitution? |
| A. | 1964 |
| B. | 1965 |
| C. | 1966 |
| D. | 1967 |
| Answer» B. 1965 | |
| 41. |
When did the US drop the atomic bomb on Japanese city Hiroshima? |
| A. | 6th August 1945 |
| B. | 18th July 1922 |
| C. | 26th June 1947 |
| D. | 11th May 1931 |
| Answer» B. 18th July 1922 | |
| 42. |
When the European union formed nations began to? |
| A. | eliminate their home governments. |
| B. | abolish many geographic boundaries. |
| C. | create one unified education system. |
| D. | cooperate on law enforcement. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
When did the U.S join WW-1? |
| A. | 1917 |
| B. | 1927 |
| C. | 1971 |
| D. | 1933 |
| Answer» B. 1927 | |
| 44. |
When the European Union formed, nations began to |
| A. | abolish many geographic boundaries |
| B. | create one unified education system |
| C. | eliminate their home governments |
| D. | cooperate on law enforcement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
When was the "Boxer Rebellion" happened in China?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 1895_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | 1900_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | 1905_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | 1909 |
| Answer» C. 1905_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 46. |
When was the  Battle of Marathon occurred ? |
| A. | 490 B.C |
| B. | 493 B.C |
| C. | 469 B.C |
| D. | 429 B.C |
| Answer» B. 493 B.C | |
| 47. |
When was the Opium war held between Britain and China ? |
| A. | 1853 |
| B. | 1857 |
| C. | 1837 |
| D. | 1839 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
When was Zoroastrianism founded? |
| A. | 4th century BCE |
| B. | 6th century BCE |
| C. | 8th century BCE |
| D. | 10th century BCE |
| Answer» C. 8th century BCE | |
| 49. |
Where did the exodusters migrate to? |
| A. | Africa |
| B. | Kansas |
| C. | California |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. California | |
| 50. |
Where is the Cathedral of Notre Dame located? |
| A. | London |
| B. | Rome |
| C. | Genoa |
| D. | Paris |
| Answer» E. | |