World History MCQs with Answers
1. Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
- Joseph Stalin
- Vladimir Lenin
- Leon Trotsky
- Nicholas II
Answer: B) Vladimir Lenin
2. The French Revolution began in which year?
- 1776
- 1815
- 1789
- 1848
Answer: C) 1789
3. The World War I started in:
- 1912
- 1916
- 1918
- 1914
Answer: D) 1914
4. Which treaty ended World War I?
- Treaty of Versailles
- Treaty of Paris
- Treaty of Vienna
- Treaty of Tordesillas
Answer: A) Treaty of Versailles
5. The Industrial Revolution began in which country?
- France
- Germany
- Britain
- USA
Answer: C) Britain
6. Who discovered America in 1492?
- Vasco da Gama
- Christopher Columbus
- Ferdinand Magellan
- James Cook
Answer: B) Christopher Columbus
7. Who led the Civil Rights Movement in the USA?
- Nelson Mandela
- Malcolm X
- Barack Obama
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Answer: D) Martin Luther King Jr.
8. The Renaissance began in:
- Italy
- England
- France
- Germany
Answer: A) Italy
9. Who was the leader of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement?
- Desmond Tutu
- Nelson Mandela
- F.W. de Klerk
- Steve Biko
Answer: B) Nelson Mandela
10. The Cold War was between:
- USA and Germany
- UK and France
- USA and USSR
- China and Japan
Answer: C) USA and USSR