CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World History Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

Which of the following statements about industrial revolution in Europe is not correct?
  • Britain was the first country to experience the industrial revolution
  • England was fortunate as coal and iron resources were plentifully available, as were other minerals-lead, copper and tin that were used in factory
  • From 1780, the iron industry symbolised the British industrial revolution
  • In England, the movement of goods between markets was helped by a good network of rivers and an indented coastline
The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of mainland China in 1949 was that ___________.
  • they were supported by many warlords and upper class Chinese
  • the United States had supported the Chinese Communist Party during World War II
  • the dynamic leadership of Mao Zedong had the support of the peasant class
  • they had superior financial resources and were supported by Japan
Rebellion in the Congo during the 1960s.
Civil war in Nigeria from 1967 to 1970.
Fighting in the Sudan in the 1980s.
Massacres in Rwanda in the 1990s.
Which factor was the main reason for these conflicts?
  • Poor food distributions systems
  • Communist interference
  • Demands for land reform
  • Ethnic rivalries
With which one of the following is the Tennis Court Oath associated?
  • English Revolution
  • American Revolution
  • French Revolution
  • Russian Revolution
The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to _____________.
  • Deng Xiaoping's plan to revive the cultural revolution
  • Student demands for greater individual rights and freedom of expression
  • China's decision to seek Western investors
  • Great Britain's decision to return Hong Kong to China
In Mexico and India, the Green Revolution has been successful because it has ___________.
  • promoted democratic reform
  • increased agricultural productivity
  • introduced western culture and values
  • established economic equality among the people
French Revolution was started in the year?
  • $$1786$$
  • $$1787$$
  • $$1788$$
  • $$1789$$
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin in the year 1750?
  • France
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • England
The Russian revolutionaries derived their ideology from the doctrines of __________.
  • Lenin and Stalin
  • Marx and Lenin
  • Marx and Engels
  • Lenin and Engels
A major influence on the development of Western Europe was ___________. 
  • Attila's advance against Rome
  • the movement of the Mongols
  • the pressure put on Germanic people by the movements of the Huns
  • the spread of Islam into Spain by the Moors
The slogan 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' was actually given by the ___________.
  • Russian Revolution
  • French Revolution
  • American War of Independence
  • Industrial Revolution
Young Italy movement was led by two revolutionaries. One was 'Mazzini' and other was _________.
  • Garibaldi
  • Victor
  • Emmanuel
  • Louis
Who was the Emperor of Russia during Russia revolution?
  • Nicholas I
  • Nicholas II
  • Alexander I
  • Alexander II
Which one of the following statements related to the Boston Tea Party of 6th December, 1773 during the American War of Independence is correct?
  • The revolutionaries stealthily entered into the ships and threw all the chests of tea into the water
  • The revolutionaries hosted a Tea Party in the honour of Charles Townshend, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer in order to place their grievances before him
  • It marked a celebration when Lord North, the successor of Townshend, repealed some of the duties imposed by Townshend
  • It was a protest against the Quebec Act
The Stamp Act Congress consisting of delegates from nine of thirteen colonies met in 1765 at __________.
  • Philadelphia
  • New York city
  • Boston
  • Providence
In which country did the first Marxist revolution take place?
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Great Britain
  • Russia
Who among the following commanded the American force during American War of Independence ?
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • George Washington
  • Hamilton
  • Theodore Roosevelt
A major cause of World War I was ___________.
  • a decline in the policy of imperialism
  • the existence of opposing alliances
  • an increase in acts of aggression by England
  • the spread of communism throughout Europe
The Franco-Prussian War $$(1870 - 1871)$$ was ended with the signing of __________.
  • Treaty of Versailles
  • Treaty of Paris
  • Treaty of Munich
  • Treaty of Vienna
The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to ___________.
  • an era of peace and international goodwill in Germany
  • a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong
  • an increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige
  • a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations
What was the name of the secret police party of Nazi in Germany?
  • Gestapo
  • NKVD
  • OVRA
  • Palace Guard
Who led Prussia in the unification of Germany?
  • Moltke
  • Wilhelm II
  • Otto von Bismarck
  • Friedrich Ebert
Which statement best describes a relationship between World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution?
  • World War I created conditions in Russia that helped trigger a revolution
  • World War I postponed the revolution in Russia by restoring confidence in the Czar
  • Opposing Russian forces cooperated to fight the foreign invaders
  • World War I gave the Czar's army the needed experience to suppress the revolution
National Socialist German Workers' Party was also known as _________.
  • Nazi Party
  • the Left
  • National Fascist Party
  • None of these
Why was the Balkan region referred to as the 'powder keg of Europe' prior to World War I?
  • The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power.
  • Yugoslavia was invading its neighbouring countries.
  • Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.
  • The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.
Which Air Field Marshal is known as the Desert fox?
  • Viktor Bracle
  • Erwin Rommal
  • Hans Frank
  • Hermann Goning
During the Cold War Era $$(1945 - 1990)$$, the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of ____________.
  • the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
  • pressure from non-aligned nations
  • the potential for global nuclear destruction
  • increased tensions in the Middle East
Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
  • The majority of the population had the right to votehe policy of detente evolved from th
  • The Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria
  • Many racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws
  • French was declared the official language of the nation
World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because _________.
  • the League of Nations demonstrated that an international organization could maintain world peace
  • the war brought an end to dictatorship as a form of government
  • European domination of the world began to weaken as nationalism in colonies increased
  • religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of conflict between nations
Germany, Italy and Japan were called ________.
  • the Resistance Movement
  • the Axis Power
  • the Allies
  • the Big Three
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