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World History

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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

What was the name of the province that was located in Britain?

  1. Britannia

  2. Gallia

  3. Germania

  4. Hispania
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Britannia was a province that was located in Britain.

Multiple choice

Which dynasty ruled England during the War of the Roses?

  1. Tudor

  2. Plantagenet

  3. Lancaster

  4. York
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The War of the Roses was a series of civil wars in England between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, both branches of the Plantagenet dynasty.

Multiple choice

Who was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

  1. Charlemagne

  2. Otto I

  3. Frederick Barbarossa

  4. Henry IV
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Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day 800 AD.

Multiple choice

Which French king led the Third Crusade?

  1. Louis VII

  2. Philip II Augustus

  3. Louis IX

  4. Philip IV the Fair
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Louis IX, also known as Saint Louis, led the Seventh and Eighth Crusades.

Multiple choice

Who was the first king of the Kingdom of Portugal?

  1. Afonso I

  2. Sancho I

  3. Afonso II

  4. Denis I
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Afonso I was the first king of Portugal, reigning from 1139 to 1185.

Multiple choice

Who was the first king of the Kingdom of Hungary?

  1. Stephen I

  2. Ladislaus I

  3. Coloman

  4. Béla III
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Stephen I was the first king of Hungary, reigning from 1000 to 1038.

Multiple choice

Which dynasty ruled France during the reign of Louis XIV?

  1. Bourbon

  2. Valois

  3. Plantagenet

  4. Capetian
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Louis XIV was a member of the Bourbon Dynasty, which ruled France from 1589 to 1792.

Multiple choice

Which dynasty ruled Spain during the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella?

  1. Trastámara

  2. Bourbon

  3. Habsburg

  4. Valois
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Ferdinand and Isabella were members of the Trastámara Dynasty, which ruled Spain from 1369 to 1516.

Multiple choice

Which country was the leading proponent of mercantilism during the 16th and 17th centuries?

  1. England

  2. France

  3. Spain

  4. Portugal
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England was the leading proponent of mercantilism during the 16th and 17th centuries, due to its strong navy and its control over key trade routes.

Multiple choice

What was the Navigation Act of 1651?

  1. A law passed by the English Parliament that required all goods imported into England to be carried on English ships

  2. A law passed by the French Parliament that granted exclusive trading rights to the French East India Company

  3. A law passed by the Spanish Parliament that prohibited the export of gold and silver from the Americas

  4. A law passed by the Portuguese Parliament that established a monopoly on the spice trade
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The Navigation Act of 1651 was a law passed by the English Parliament that required all goods imported into England to be carried on English ships. This law was designed to protect English merchants and shipbuilders from foreign competition.

Multiple choice

Which European power established the first permanent colony in North America?

  1. England

  2. France

  3. Spain

  4. Portugal
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England established the first permanent colony in North America at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.

Multiple choice

What was the main reason for the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?

  1. Rivalry between France and England for control of North America

  2. Religious conflicts between French and English settlers

  3. Conflicts between Native American tribes and European settlers

  4. Economic disputes between France and England over trade routes
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The main reason for the French and Indian War (1754-1763) was rivalry between France and England for control of North America.

Multiple choice

Which European power gained control of most of North America after the French and Indian War?

  1. England

  2. France

  3. Spain

  4. Portugal
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England gained control of most of North America after the French and Indian War.

Multiple choice

Which European power gained control of most of South America during the Age of Mercantilism?

  1. England

  2. France

  3. Spain

  4. Portugal
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Spain gained control of most of South America during the Age of Mercantilism.

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Which country became the leading economic power in the world after the decline of mercantilism?

  1. England

  2. France

  3. Spain

  4. Portugal
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England became the leading economic power in the world after the decline of mercantilism.