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World history encompasses major events like the English Civil War, the American Civil War, and the Spanish colonization of Mexico. This hub provides practice questions on treaties, dynasties, and feudal systems. These concepts are essential for general awareness preparation in UPSC and SSC exams.

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World History Questions

Multiple choice

Which country lost the most territory at the Congress of Vienna?

  1. Austria

  2. Russia

  3. Prussia

  4. France
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France lost the most territory at the Congress of Vienna, including Belgium, the Rhineland, and Savoy.

Multiple choice

Which Norwegian state was created at the Congress of Vienna?

  1. Kingdom of Norway

  2. Kingdom of Sweden

  3. Kingdom of Denmark

  4. Kingdom of Norway and Sweden
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The Kingdom of Norway was created at the Congress of Vienna as a part of the Kingdom of Sweden.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the sea route to India from Europe?

  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering the sea route to India from Europe in 1498.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe?

  1. Ferdinand Magellan

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Vasco da Gama

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with circumnavigating the globe in 1522.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the Cape of Good Hope?

  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. Bartolomeu Dias
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Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering the Cape of Good Hope in 1488.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the Americas?

  1. Christopher Columbus

  2. Vasco da Gama

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean?

  1. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. Vasco da Gama
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a Spanish explorer who is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean in 1513.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the Strait of Magellan?

  1. Ferdinand Magellan

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Vasco da Gama

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering the Strait of Magellan in 1520.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the Philippines?

  1. Ferdinand Magellan

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Vasco da Gama

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering the Philippines in 1521.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the Moluccas?

  1. Ferdinand Magellan

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Vasco da Gama

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering the Moluccas in 1521.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the Spice Islands?

  1. Ferdinand Magellan

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Vasco da Gama

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering the Spice Islands in 1521.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the East Indies?

  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering the East Indies in 1498.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the West Indies?

  1. Christopher Columbus

  2. Vasco da Gama

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who is credited with discovering the West Indies in 1492.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the New World?

  1. Christopher Columbus

  2. Vasco da Gama

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who is credited with discovering the New World in 1492.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor and explorer is credited with discovering the North Pole?

  1. Robert Peary

  2. Frederick Cook

  3. Roald Amundsen

  4. Richard Byrd
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Robert Peary was an American explorer who is credited with discovering the North Pole in 1909.