Alexander Kerensky was:

A close confidant of Lenin, with whose help the Czar was dethroned

The head of the Provisional Government in Russia before the October Revolution

A close confidant of Lenin, with whose help the Czar was dethroned

From July 17 to August 2, 1945, leaders from the Allied nations met at the Potsdam Conference to decide the sanctions to be put in place against the recently defeated Nazi Germany. During the conference, the decision was made that certain industries in Germany would be

revitalized because the war had damaged them.

brought back to their pre-World War I levels.

governed by the forces occupying the country.

disabled in order to destroy potential for war.

revitalized because the war had damaged them.

In Eastern Europe, after World War 1, the greatest obstacle to national unity in many nation states was the

Economic dependence of Eastern Europe oN Japan

Great ethnic diversity found in the region

Economic dependence of Eastern Europe oN Japan

Acceptance of democratic tradition by most Eastern Europeans

Expansion of United States' influence in the region

Directions: The following two (2) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.Statement I:The passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible.Statement II:The British Parliament, having issued the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Both the statements are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Below are two statements A) and B) in the context of the emergence of nation-states in Europe in the 18-19th centuries.Statement A): Till the eighteenth century, people in Europe saw themselves as nation-states.Statement B): A consciousness was created in the early nineteenth century among the people that each linguistic community was a separate nation.

Both A) and B) are correct and B) is the correct interpretation of A)

Both A) and B) are correct but B) is not the correct interpretation of A)

A constitutional monarchy provides what power to a monarch?

Only power given in the constitution

Alexander Kerensky was

aÂ closeÂ confidantÂ ofÂ Lenin,Â withÂ whose help the Czar was dethroned

the head of the Provisional Government in Russia before the October Revolution

aÂ closeÂ confidantÂ ofÂ Lenin,Â withÂ whose help the Czar was dethroned

the head of the Czarâ€™s army

As a result of wartime production

more women volunteered for noncombat groups

the government borrowed money from citizens

people needed government aid to survive

the average work week for people increased

During the 1950's American consumers

became a symbol of youth culture

emphasized the importance of nurturing children

purchased new labor saving appliances

became a symbol of youth culture

Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as

Violates a societyâ€™s formally enacted criminal law.

How others respond to the behavior in question.

Deviance affirms cultural values and norms, responding to deviance promotes social unity, responding to deviance clarifies moral boundaries.

A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.

Farming in the early New England colonies was challenging because

English laws restricted which crops farmers could plant

unfamiliar weather and soil conditions affected cultivation

English laws restricted which crops farmers could plant

English investors promoted manufacturing over farming

foreign plants soon grew out of control in the American soil

George Washington was made the commander in chief of the American forces

by the Continental Congress at the Declaration of Independence on 4th July,1776

in December 1773, after the Bostontea party

at the First Continental Congress in September 1774

at the Second Continental Congress in 1775

by the Continental Congress at the Declaration of Independence on 4th July,1776

How did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 help farmers?

It forced railroads to build lines to the largest farming areas.

It took government payments to railroads and gave them to farmers.

It gave farmers shares in the largest railroad companies.

It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers.

It forced railroads to build lines to the largest farming areas.

In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed MAINLY because

years of economic stagnation left it far behind Western and Asian countries.

the United States was a better country and capitalism ruled the world.

a civil war erupted in the southern republics.

years of economic stagnation left it far behind Western and Asian countries.

key Soviet leaders were assassinated.

917 + Mcqs in World History in General Knowledge Page 15 McqOptions

701.	Alexander Kerensky was:
A.	The head of the Provisional Government in Russia before the October Revolution
B.	A close confidant of Lenin, with whose help the Czar was dethroned
C.	The head of the Czar’s army
D.	An advisor of Joseph Stalin
Answer» B. A close confidant of Lenin, with whose help the Czar was dethroned

Discussion

702.	From July 17 to August 2, 1945, leaders from the Allied nations met at the Potsdam Conference to decide the sanctions to be put in place against the recently defeated Nazi Germany. During the conference, the decision was made that certain industries in Germany would be
A.	brought back to their pre-World War I levels.
B.	governed by the forces occupying the country.
C.	disabled in order to destroy potential for war.
D.	revitalized because the war had damaged them.
Answer» D. revitalized because the war had damaged them.

Discussion

703.	Pulitzer Prize was established in ________.
A.	1762
B.	1883
C.	1917
D.	1965
Answer» D. 1965

Discussion

704.	Burma became independent soverign republic in the year ________.
A.	1946
B.	1950
C.	1948
D.	1962
Answer» D. 1962

Discussion

705.	Name the capital of the Northeast Ottoman Empire, one of the most powerful empires in the 15th and 16th centuries.
A.	Constantinople
B.	Moscow
C.	Cairo
D.	Rome
Answer» B. Moscow

Discussion

706.	Name the two German representatives who were forced to append their signatures on the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
A.	Muller and Bell
B.	Ludwig and Max
C.	Fritz and Felix Graf
D.	Gunther and Hermann
Answer» B. Ludwig and Max

Discussion

707.	In Eastern Europe, after World War 1, the greatest obstacle to national unity in many nation states was the
A.	Great ethnic diversity found in the region
B.	Economic dependence of Eastern Europe oN Japan
C.	Acceptance of democratic tradition by most Eastern Europeans
D.	Expansion of United States' influence in the region
Answer» B. Economic dependence of Eastern Europe oN Japan

Discussion

708.	From which country did the African country Ivory Coast get its independence in 1960?
A.	Portugal
B.	England
C.	France
D.	Netherland
Answer» D. Netherland

Discussion

709.	Hollywood is located in________.
A.	New Jersey
B.	Florida
C.	London
D.	California
Answer» E.

Discussion

710.	Directions: The following two (2) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.Statement I:The passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible.Statement II:The British Parliament, having issued the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.
A.	Both the statements are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B.	Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C.	Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D.	Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Discussion

711.	Below are two statements A) and B) in the context of the emergence of nation-states in Europe in the 18-19th centuries.Statement A): Till the eighteenth century, people in Europe saw themselves as nation-states.Statement B): A consciousness was created in the early nineteenth century among the people that each linguistic community was a separate nation.
A.	Both A) and B) are correct and B) is the correct interpretation of A)
B.	Both A) and B) are correct but B) is not the correct interpretation of A)
C.	is correct, but B) is wrong
D.	is wrong, but B) is correct
Answer» E.

Discussion

712.	'Boston Tea Party' protest was associated with the revolution of
A.	America
B.	Italy
C.	Franch
D.	India
Answer» B. Italy

Discussion

713.	'St. Petersburg' city was founded by the
A.	Peter the Great
B.	Feodor III
C.	Catherine I
D.	Peter II
Answer» B. Feodor III

Discussion

714.	Which pharaoh build the largest pyramid knwon as Great Pyramid of Giza
A.	Sneferu
B.	Tutankhamun
C.	Khufu
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

715.	'Bucephalus' was the name of the horse of
A.	Napoleon
B.	Alexander
C.	Julius Caesar
D.	Mark Antony
Answer» C. Julius Caesar

Discussion

716.	The organisation 'League of Nations' was founded after the end of
A.	World War I
B.	World War II
C.	Crimean War
D.	Vietnam War
Answer» B. World War II

Discussion

717.	'Mein Kampf' is the autobiography which political leader
A.	Joseph Stalin
B.	Benito Mussolini
C.	Winston Churchill
D.	Adolf Hitler
Answer» E.

Discussion

718.	'Mein Kampf' is the autobiography of
A.	Maxim Gorky
B.	Adolf Hitler
C.	Oscar Wilde
D.	Winston Churchill
Answer» C. Oscar Wilde

Discussion

719.	What is the name of autobiography of Adolf Hitler ?
A.	First Attack
B.	Mein Kampf
C.	My Spirit
D.	Ray of Hope
Answer» C. My Spirit

Discussion

720.	When was Bulkan War II fought ?
A.	1912
B.	1913
C.	1914
D.	1915
Answer» C. 1914

Discussion

721.	A constitutional monarchy provides what power to a monarch?
A.	Absolute power over parliament
B.	Only power given in the constitution
C.	Power for kings, not queens
D.	A divine right of kings
Answer» C. Power for kings, not queens

Discussion

722.	A constitutional convention was called in Philadelphia to frame a new Constitution of America, which came into effect in _________
A.	1776
B.	1789
C.	1781
D.	1780
Answer» C. 1781

Discussion

723.	A king of the Roman Empire, in 37 B.C, became the most powerful and ruled for 44 years.Who was that king?
A.	Octavian
B.	Julius Caesar
C.	Lapidus
D.	Mark Antony
Answer» B. Julius Caesar

Discussion

724.	Adolf Hitler committed suicide in _______.
A.	1915
B.	1925
C.	1935
D.	1945
Answer» E.

Discussion

725.	A system of writing evolved by Sumerians is known as ______
A.	Pictograms
B.	Cuneiform
C.	Hieroglyphic
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Hieroglyphic

Discussion

726.	A peace treaty between Japan and which country has not been concluded yet, even after 70 years have passed since the end of World War Two?
A.	India
B.	Russia
C.	China
D.	Canada
Answer» C. China

Discussion

727.	Alexander Kerensky was
A.	the head of the Provisional Government in Russia before the October Revolution
B.	aÂ closeÂ confidantÂ ofÂ Lenin,Â withÂ whose help the Czar was dethroned
C.	the head of the Czarâ€™s army
D.	an advisor of Joseph Stalin
Answer» B. aÂ closeÂ confidantÂ ofÂ Lenin,Â withÂ whose help the Czar was dethroned

Discussion

728.	American Presidential elections are held at every __ years?
A.	6
B.	4
C.	2
D.	5
Answer» C. 2

Discussion

729.	Ancient rock paintings have been found in
A.	India and Nepal
B.	China & India
C.	Spain and France
D.	France and India
Answer» D. France and India

Discussion

730.	'Babeuf's Conspiracy' , an important event in the history socialism, was associated with which of the following countries?
A.	Gemany
B.	France
C.	Italy
D.	England
Answer» C. Italy

Discussion

731.	As a result of wartime production
A.	more women volunteered for noncombat groups
B.	the government borrowed money from citizens
C.	people needed government aid to survive
D.	the average work week for people increased
Answer» E.

Discussion

732.	"Boston Tea Party" incident happened in ?
A.	1573
B.	1673
C.	1773
D.	1873
Answer» D. 1873

Discussion

733.	Buckingham palace became the official royal residence during the reign of which British monarch?
A.	Queen Victoria
B.	King George III
C.	King Henry VIII
D.	King George V
Answer» B. King George III

Discussion

734.	Colonial America adopted whose NCO traditions?
A.	France
B.	Britain
C.	US
D.	Korea
Answer» B. Britain

Discussion

735.	During the 1950's American consumers
A.	emphasized the importance of nurturing children
B.	purchased new labor saving appliances
C.	became a symbol of youth culture
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. became a symbol of youth culture

Discussion

736.	During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed?
A.	Sung
B.	Tang
C.	Han
D.	Chin
Answer» E.

Discussion

737.	During world war ii which pair were allied nations?
A.	The soviet union and Britain
B.	China and Pakistan
C.	Pakistan and India
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. China and Pakistan

Discussion

738.	During world war II, Germany was a member of the
A.	Allies powers
B.	Axis powers
C.	Alien powers
D.	Allied powers
Answer» C. Alien powers

Discussion

739.	During World war II, which were axis Nations?
A.	Italy
B.	Germany
C.	Japan
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

740.	Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as
A.	Violates a societyâ€™s formally enacted criminal law.
B.	How others respond to the behavior in question.
C.	Deviance affirms cultural values and norms, responding to deviance promotes social unity, responding to deviance clarifies moral boundaries.
D.	A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.
Answer» E.

Discussion

741.	Farming in the early New England colonies was challenging because
A.	unfamiliar weather and soil conditions affected cultivation
B.	English laws restricted which crops farmers could plant
C.	English investors promoted manufacturing over farming
D.	foreign plants soon grew out of control in the American soil
Answer» B. English laws restricted which crops farmers could plant

Discussion

742.	French Revolution was started in the Year ?
A.	1786
B.	1787
C.	1788
D.	1789
Answer» E.

Discussion

743.	Guernica, the world famous painting was painted by
A.	Van Gogh
B.	Michelangelo
C.	Picasso
D.	Leonardo Da Vinci
Answer» D. Leonardo Da Vinci

Discussion

744.	George Washington was made the commander in chief of the American forces
A.	in December 1773, after the Bostontea party
B.	at the First Continental Congress in September 1774
C.	at the Second Continental Congress in 1775
D.	by the Continental Congress at the Declaration of Independence on 4th July,1776
Answer» D. by the Continental Congress at the Declaration of Independence on 4th July,1776

Discussion

745.	Habeas Corpus Act was passed in ___?
A.	1679
B.	1683
C.	1691
D.	1697
Answer» B. 1683

Discussion

746.	In 1537, which English King declared Feb14 of St. Valentine's Day?
A.	Henry VIII
B.	Henry VII
C.	Henry V
D.	Henry VI
Answer» C. Henry V

Discussion

747.	How did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 help farmers?
A.	It took government payments to railroads and gave them to farmers.
B.	It gave farmers shares in the largest railroad companies.
C.	It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers.
D.	It forced railroads to build lines to the largest farming areas.
Answer» D. It forced railroads to build lines to the largest farming areas.

Discussion

748.	In 1933 congress repealed prohibition with the
A.	21st Amendment
B.	20th Amendment
C.	19th Amendment
D.	18th Amendment
Answer» B. 20th Amendment

Discussion

749.	In 1941, who commanded U.S troops in Europe?
A.	Harold R. Stark
B.	General Dwight D. Eisenhower
C.	Hoyt. S
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Hoyt. S

Discussion

750.	In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed MAINLY because
A.	the United States was a better country and capitalism ruled the world.
B.	a civil war erupted in the southern republics.
C.	years of economic stagnation left it far behind Western and Asian countries.
D.	key Soviet leaders were assassinated.
Answer» C. years of economic stagnation left it far behind Western and Asian countries.

Discussion

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Alexander Kerensky was:

From July 17 to August 2, 1945, leaders from the Allied nations met at the Potsdam Conference to decide the sanctions to be put in place against the recently defeated Nazi Germany. During the conference, the decision was made that certain industries in Germany would be

Pulitzer Prize was established in ________.

Burma became independent soverign republic in the year ________.

Name the capital of the Northeast Ottoman Empire, one of the most powerful empires in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Name the two German representatives who were forced to append their signatures on the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?

In Eastern Europe, after World War 1, the greatest obstacle to national unity in many nation states was the

From which country did the African country Ivory Coast get its independence in 1960?

Hollywood is located in________.

'Boston Tea Party' protest was associated with the revolution of

'St. Petersburg' city was founded by the

Which pharaoh build the largest pyramid knwon as Great Pyramid of Giza

'Bucephalus' was the name of the horse of

The organisation 'League of Nations' was founded after the end of

'Mein Kampf' is the autobiography which political leader

'Mein Kampf' is the autobiography of

What is the name of autobiography of Adolf Hitler ?

When was Bulkan War II fought ?

A constitutional monarchy provides what power to a monarch?

A constitutional convention was called in Philadelphia to frame a new Constitution of America, which came into effect in _________

A king of the Roman Empire, in 37 B.C, became the most powerful and ruled for 44 years.Who was that king?

Adolf Hitler committed suicide in _______.

A system of writing evolved by Sumerians is known as ______

A peace treaty between Japan and which country has not been concluded yet, even after 70 years have passed since the end of World War Two?

Alexander Kerensky was

American Presidential elections are held at every __ years?

Ancient rock paintings have been found in

'Babeuf's Conspiracy' , an important event in the history socialism, was associated with which of the following countries?

As a result of wartime production

"Boston Tea Party" incident happened in ?

Buckingham palace became the official royal residence during the reign of which British monarch?

Colonial America adopted whose NCO traditions?

During the 1950's American consumers

During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed?

During world war ii which pair were allied nations?

During world war II, Germany was a member of the

During World war II, which were axis Nations?

Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as

Farming in the early New England colonies was challenging because

French Revolution was started in the Year ?

Guernica, the world famous painting was painted by

George Washington was made the commander in chief of the American forces

Habeas Corpus Act was passed in ___?

In 1537, which English King declared Feb14 of St. Valentine's Day?

How did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 help farmers?

In 1933 congress repealed prohibition with the

In 1941, who commanded U.S troops in Europe?

In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed MAINLY because