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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

The Dutch conquered the ____ from the Portuguese in 1659?

  1. Ceylon

  2. Burma

  3. Bhutan

  4. Formosa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dutch conquered Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) from the Portuguese in 1658. The capture of the Portuguese capital Colombo in 1656 and Jaffna in 1658 ended Portuguese dominance in the island and marked Dutch expansion in South Asia.

Multiple choice

English east India Company was founded by ____?

  1. king Charles 1

  2. king Charles 2

  3. king Elizabeth 1

  4. king Elizabeth 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The English East India Company was founded by Queen Elizabeth I through a royal charter in 1600. The charter granted the company exclusive trading rights with the East Indies and marked the beginning of British colonial enterprise in India.

Multiple choice

Fall of the Bastille is associated with

  1. English Civil War

  2. the death of Napoleon

  3. French Revolution

  4. the first Italian campaign
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, was a pivotal event that signaled the beginning of the French Revolution.

Multiple choice

Whoever conquered Afghanistan?

  1. The British

  2. Pakistani

  3. Americans

  4. Russians
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Explanation

The British Empire engaged in several conflicts in Afghanistan during the 19th and early 20th centuries, often referred to as the Anglo-Afghan Wars.

Multiple choice

Which of the Pitts became the Prime Minister of Great Britain?

  1. Pitt the Younger

  2. Pitt the Elder

  3. Both (a) & (b)

  4. Neither
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both William Pitt the Elder and his son, William Pitt the Younger, served as Prime Minister of Great Britain. They are two of the most prominent figures in 18th-century British politics.

Multiple choice

The Fall of the Bastille is associated with:

  1. Hundred-year war

  2. Thirty-year war

  3. French Revolution

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, is a symbolic event that marked the beginning of the French Revolution.

Multiple choice

which great event can be ascribed to the year 1776?

  1. Declaration of American Independence

  2. Seven years' war began between England and France

  3. The French Revolution began

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The year 1776 is historically significant for the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the thirteen American colonies, marking the birth of the United States.

Multiple choice

The English government once again gave importance to Cabot because

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

JOHN CABOT

Nobody remembers much about John Cabot, trader and mariner, lost at sea. He lived at the time of Columbus and was a citizen of the city-state of Venice in Italy. He traded in spices and was an expert mariner. Following Columbus, he wanted to find a north-western route to Asia, but he was one up on Columbus in his knowledge of geography. He assumed that it would take a shorter time to reach Asia by a western sea route if he selected higher northern latitudes. In 1496, he set sail from Ireland under English royal sanction, but was forced to return after reaching Iceland. In 1497, he set sail again with a better ship, the Matthew, and ultimately succeeded in reaching Newfoundland. In 1498, he again set sail for America with a fleet of five ships, out of which one returned to harbour under distress. There has been no further news of the remaining four ships and John Cabot was marked as lost at sea. Everybody forgot about him for about a century, until the British remembered that when John Cabot had reached Newfoundland in 1497, he had done so, under a royal grant. The grant had allowed him to claim unknown lands for the English Crown. So, John Cabot, lost at sea, became important again for the English to stake their claims for the New World. Everybody remembers him for the English claims to North America, but we remember him for his brave spirit of exploration.

  1. he was a brave and adventurous man

  2. it realized the importance of his efforts for their country

  3. he had more knowledge than Columbus but was still not so famous

  4. it wanted to lay claims on North America on basis of his discovery
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D Correct answer
Explanation

It is given in the passage. “So, John Cabot, lost at sea, became important again for the English to stake their claims for the New World.”