World History

1. In which of the following periods was the creation of a sovereign government at Dhaka in January
Second World War fought? 1971. He was born on 17th March 1920 in Tungipara,
(a) 1939–45 (b) 1934–38 India (now in Bangladesh). He was the founding leader
(c) 1933–35 (d) 1946–49 of Bangladesh and the country's First Prime Minister.
R.R.B. JE. Stage - II 01-09-2019 (Shift - III) 6. In which of the following years was the Sino-
Ans. (a) : The Second World War was fought in Indian War (Indo–China War) fought?
between 1939–45 AD. (a) 1962 (b) 1969
2. Which one of the following is not associated (c) 1973 (d) 1964
with the Indian Freedom Struggle? RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Cripps Mission (b) New Deal Ans. (a) : The Sino-Indian War was fought between
(c) Simon Commission (d) Wavell Plan China and India which took place in October–
RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist November 1962. The main reason of Sino-India war
Ans. (b) : The New Deal was a series of programme, was a disputed Himalayan border.
Public work project, financial reforms and regulation 7. The UN was founded as a successor to the
enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the League of Nations in 1945 ______.
United States between 1933-1943. Whereas Cripps (a) Right before the Second World War
Mission(1942), Simon Commission (1927), and Wavell (b) Immediately after the First World War
Plan(1945) is a related with Indian Freedom Struggle. (c) Immediately after the Second World War
3. What is the ancient name of Iran? (d) Right before the First World War
(a) Persia (b) Mesopotamia RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Gaul (d) Ceylon Ans. (c) : The predecessor of the United Nations was
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist the League of Nations, established in 1919 AD after
Ans. (a) : Ancient Iran was known as Persia. It is a World War I, under the Treaty of Versailles "to promote
historic region of Southwestern Asia. Presently, It is international cooperation and to achieve international
bordered to the northwest by Armenia and Azerbaijan, peace and security". The United Nations founded
to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northeast by immediately after the Second World War in 1945.
Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan, to the 8. Which of the following country was established
southeast by Pakistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf in 1971?
and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and (a) Sri Lanka (b) Bangladesh
Iraq. Its capital and largest city is Tehran. (c) Nepal (d) Bhutan
♦ Currency: Iranian rial RRB JE - 23/05/2019 (Shift-II)
♦ President: Ebrahim Raisi
Ans. (b):On 16 December 1971, Bangladesh was
4. Bangladesh celebrates its Independence day on established from west Pakistan on signing Instrument of
................? surrender in Dhaka. It is also called as Bangladesh
(a) 26 February (b) 26 March liberation war.
(c) 12 March (d) 20 April
9. Which are the following countries fought the
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hundred years war?
Ans. (b) : On 26 March 1971 Bangladesh got (a) England and Italy
independence from Pakistan. Thus Independence Day (b) England and Germany
of Bangladesh is celebrated every year on 26 March.
This day is a memorial to the deaths of millions of (c) Germany and France
civilians and valiant freedom fighters who died in the (d) England and France
Bangladesh Liberation war. This day is a memorial to RRB Group-D 17-09-2018 (Shift-I)
the deaths of millions of civilians and valiant freedom Ans. (d): The Hundred years war was fought in
fighters who died in the Bangladesh liberationh War. between England and France (1337-1453). It lasted till
5. Which one of the following statements is 116 years. The war started because the King of France
incorrect with reference to the Indian freedom died without any immediate male heir.
struggle? 10. From 1337 to 1453, Hundreds years war was
(a) The Revolt of 1857 is considered to be the fought in between which countries?
First freedom struggle (a) Germany and France
(b) Bhagat Singh, Sukh Dev and Rajguru were (b) Germany and Italy
hanged in March 1931 (c) France and Spain
(c) The Simon Commission reached Bomboy in (d) England and France
1928. RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
(d) Sheikh Mujibur Rehman played an important
role in the freedom struggle of India Ans. (d): See the explanation of above question.
RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 11. In which year Boston Tea Party happened?
Ans. (d) : Regarding Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, (a) 1775 (b) 1774
statement in option (d) is wrong because he is related to (c) 1776 (d) 1773
Bangladesh's Independence movement, resulting in the RRB Group-D 20-09-2018 (Shift-III)
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Ans. (d): Boston Tea Party was a political protest that Ans. (c): Otto von Bismarck united many German
occurred on December 16, 1773 at Griffin's in Boston, languages speaking states into one powerful state called
Massachusetts. It was in the protest of British Germany'. He got the nick name Iron Chancellor when
Parliament's Tea Act of 1773. This Tea party was led by he said Germany could only become great power
Samuel Adams who is known as 'Sons of liberty' in through blood and Iron.
simple term 'The Boston Tea Party happened in 1773 as 17. When was the Battle of Waterloo was fought?
a result of ' Taxation without representation'. (a) 1815 (b) 1835
12. Which country is mainly governed by (c) 1850 (d) 1840
Communist/ Maoist parties? RRB Group-D 18-09-2018 (Shift-I)
(a) UK (b) China
Ans. (a) : The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18
(c) India (d) America
June 1815 at Belgium in place called Waterloo. This
RRB Group-D 15-11-2018 (Shift-I) battle was fought in between French Army (under
Ans. (b):China is mainly governed by Communist/ Napoleon) and British Army (under the leadership of
Maoist parties. The political structure of China is such Duke of Wellington) Napoleon lost the war and sent to
that at the top comes the place of Communist party of Island called saint Helena and died there in 1821 AD.
China, Army then the government. The politburo of 18. In 1907, _____ was elected as hereditary ruler
Chinese Communist Party group of 7 person who run
China. of Bhutan on 17 December 1907 he was
crowned and established a Druk Gyalpo
13. The revolutionary leader who improved land (Dragon King)
reforms and literacy rate in Cuba? (a) Ugyen Wangchaine (b) Uryun Wangchuck
(a) Fulgencio Batista (b) Colonel gaddafi (c) Ugyen Wangchuck (d) Uryun Wangchain
(c) Che Guevara (d) Fidel Castro RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-II)
RRB Group-D 05-11-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans. (c): In 1907 Ugyen Wangchunk was elected as
Ans. (d): Fidel Castro was a political and Cuban first Druk Gyalpo on December 17, 1907. He was
revolutionary leader from February 1959 to December crowned and established a Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King)
1976. He was Prime Minister of Cuba and the President In his lifetime he united Bhutan and tried to gain the
of state council of Cuba. During his reign in Cuba he trust of people.
gave more importance on land reforms, literacy rate,
health care and socio-economic reforms. 19. When did the Cooch Bihar king, Sangladeep
ruled or control Bhutan?
14. What is name of that American civil movement
activist who gave famous speech 'I have a (a) Around 7th century BC
dream'? (b) Around 5th century BC
(a) Abraham Lincoln (c) Around 9th century BC
(b) Martin Luther king Junior (d) Around 4th century BC
(c) Lucy stone RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-I)
(d) Victoria Woodhull Ans. (a):Around 7th century BC Cooch Bihar king
RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-II) Sangladeep established his control over Bhutan.
Ans. (b): 'I have a dream', speech given by Martin 20. Which country celebrate Independence day on
Luther King Junior on 28 August 1963 during the 4 January?
March on Washington for Jobs and freedom, it became (a) Pakistan (b) Myanmar
one of the most defining moments and one of the most (c) Malaysia (d) Indonesia
iconic speech in American History. In this speech he RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
called for civil and economic rights and an end to Ans. (b): Myanmar also known as Burma, is an
racism in the U.S. He was assassinated in 1968. independent country, before 1937 Myanmar was part of
15. The Opium war was fought between two East India. In 1824, 1826 and 1852 AD in war of
countries, one of those countries was China, Anglo-Burma war Myanmar merged in British India. In
which is the other country? 1937 Myanmar separated from India and in Second
(a) Britain World War Japan occupied Myanmar. On 4 January
(b) United states of America 1948 Myanmar become Independent country Thus,
(c) India Independence Day is celebrated on 4 January every year
(d) France in Myanmar.
RRB Group-D 09-10-2018 (Shift-I) 21. In which year Berlin walls was fallen or
Ans. (a):The Opium war was fought between Britain collapsed?
and China in 1839-1842 AD. The war was waged (a) 1999 (b) 1989
between the Qing dynasty of China and Britain over (c) 1982 (d) 2000
opium trade disputes. RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
16. Which of the following was called the 'Iron Ans. (b):On November 9, 1989 people of Germany
Chancellor'? began dismantling the Berlin wall (a barrier that for all
(a) Changes Khan most of 30 years had symbolized the cold war division
(b) Napoleon Bonaparte of Europe). Falls of the Berlin wall was the first step
(c) Otto von Bismarck towards German reunification. Germany was reunited
(d) Adolf Hitler on 3 October 1990 after 11 months the fall of Berlin
RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-I) wall (November 9, 1989).
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22. In 2005, the series of non-violence revolutions (a) Australia (b) Sri Lanka
that had rejected the government in Georgia, (c) Maldives (d) Canada
Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon? RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 (Shift-I) Stage IInd
(a) White Revolution Ans. (a):On 3rd March 1986, Rule of United Kingdom
(b) Green Revolution in Australia was formally ended and on 1 January 1990
(c) Color Revolution Australia got Dominion status.
(d) Rainbow Revolution 28. Who is credited with building the great wall of
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist China?
Ans. (c): In 2005, a series of peaceful protest toppled (a) Qin Shi Huang
corrupt and undemocratic regimes in Georgia, Ukraine. (b) Fa-Hien
Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon. These movement collectively (c) Xuanzang or Hiuen Tsang
called as Color revolutions. This revolution was (d) Yijing
launched in many countries of the world with the aim of
overthrowing autocratic governments in different RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
periods under different names. Ans. (a):The Great Wall of China was originally
23. What was the technology developed to track conceived by Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the 3rd
the enemy submarines in Second World War? Century BC. To defend off the invasions from northern
(a) Radar (b) SONAR invaders.
(c) Echolocation (d) LEADER 29. Sri Lanka got independence in _____.
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist (a) 1947 (b) 1948
Ans. (b):Sonar is a technique that uses sound (c) 1949 (d) 1950
propogation (usually under water as in submarine RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
navigation) to navigate, communicate with or detect Ans. (b):The united Ceylon (Sri Lanka) recognized as
objects. The first recorded use of the technique was by an independent state with the status of Dominion with
Leonardo da Vinci in 1490 AD. After many years., it British commonwealth of Nation on 4 February 1948.
was devoloped during World War 1 to counter the Independence was finally granted in 1948 but the
threat of submarine. country remained as a Dominion of the British
24. Who is the current King of Bhutan of Wang Kingdom until 1972.
Chuck Dynasty? 30. To conquer Afghanistan by ____, its comes
(a) Jigmen Sindhe under the Achaemenid Empire.
(b) Ugyen (a) Darius I of Persia (b) Alexander
(c) Jigme Khesar Namgyel (c) Darius III of Persia (d) Diodotus I
(d) Gigme RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist Ans. (a):The Persian Empire is also known as the
Ans. (c): Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wang Chuck is the Achaemenid Empire. This Empire encompassed the areas
5th Druk Gyalpo and Current King of Bhutan. First of modern day Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt, Turkey and
King of Wangcuck Dynasty was King Vgyen parts of Pakistan. Darius I took the throne from Cyrus II
Wangchuck. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel of Bhutan is and built Persian Empire to its greatest height. He
one of the youngest monarch in the world. conquered Afghanistan, it comes under the Achaemenid
25. In which year, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) was Empire.
granted Independence as Dominion of Ceylon? 31. Name the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh
(a) 1948 (b) 1972 after the declaration of Independence in 1971.
(c) 1947 (d) 1968 (a) Tajjuddin Ahmad
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Ans. (a):In 1948 Sri Lanka was granted independence (c) Muhammad Mansoor Ali
as dominion of Ceylon. In 1972 the country became a (d) Khalida Jiya
republic state and its name was changed to Sri Lanka. RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
26. Terracotta Army - Terracotta is a collection of Ans. (b):Sheikh Mujibur Rahman becomes the first
sculptures. Represents the armies of the first Prime Minister (1972-1975) and later he was the
Emperor of Which Country. President of Bangladesh in 1975. He was the founder of
(a) China (b) North Korea Awami league. He was awarded with the title of Banga
(c) Thailand (d) Japan bandhu.
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist 32. Queen Elizabeth II has recently become the
Ans. (a):The Terracotta Army refers to the thousand of longest reigning Monarch in Britain, She had
life size clay models of soldiers, Heroes and chariots surpassed the record set by____.
which were deposited around the grand mausoleum of (a) Queen Elizabeth I (b) Queen Anne
Shi Huangdi, first emperor of China Qing Dynasty. The (c) King George (d) Queen Victoria
mausoleum is located Xian Shaanxi Province of China RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
and constructed from 246 to 208 BC. Ans. (d): In September 2015 Queen Elizabeth II
27. Which of the following countries formally surpassed the record of 63 years and 216 days on the
ended the rule of the united Kingdom in the throne set by Queen Victoria. She became the longest
year 1986? reigning British monarch in history.
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 33. Which country's constitution is the longest and (c) French Revolution
very detailed among the democratic countries (d) American Revolution
of the world? RRB JE - 27/05/2019 (Shift-II)
(a) United State of America Ans. (c): The French revolution was started in 1789
(b) Britain gave the world ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
(c) South Africa The principles of Republic and the ideas of Liberty,
(d) India equality and Fraternity in the Preamble of Constitution
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 22.04.2016 (Shift-II) of India was borrowed from the French revolution.
Ans. (d): India's Constitution is the longest and detailed 39. The Battle of Gulnabad was fought in the year
written constitution among the democratic countries of ___ under the leadership of Mahmud Hotaki.
the world. Where as the world first unwritten (a) 1770 (b) 1722
constitution is of Britain and the first written (c) 1712 (d) 1702
constitution is of the United States of America. USA's
constitution is world shortest written constitution which RRB NTPC Stage Ist 27.04.2016 (Shift-III)
contains only of 7 schedules. Ans. (b):The battle of Gulnabad was fought between
34. Which religion is practiced by most of the the military forces from Hotaki Dynasty under the
people in Sri Lanka? leadership of Mahmud Hotaki and the army of the
(a) Christianity (b) Islam Safavid Empire. It further cemented the eventual fall of
the safavid dynasty, which had been declining for
(c) Buddhism (d) Hinduism
decades.
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 22.04.2016 (Shift-III)
40. Which of these wars took place after India
Ans. (c): Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia it became independent?
is located in the Indian Ocean. It is also called Pearl of
Indian Ocean. Buddhism is the largest religion of Sri (a) Boer War (b) World War-II
Lanka with 70.2% of population then there are Hindu (c) Gulf War (d) World War-I
(12.6%), Muslim (9.7%) and Christian with 7.4%. RRB-JE 30.08.2019, Ist Shift
35. In which country last queen of France, Marie Ans. (c) : The Gulf war was fought between August
Antoinette was born? 1990 and February 1991. It was an international conflict
(a) England (b) Yunnan that erupted after Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait
(c) Austria (d) Italy claiming claiming it as its "19th Province".
RRB ALP & Tec. (30-08-18 Shift-III) World War I was began on 28 July 1914 and ended on
Ans. (c): Marie Antoinette was the last queen of France 11 November 1918.
who was born on 2 November 1755 AD in Vienna, World war II lasted from 1939 to 1945.
Austria. She married to Louise Auguste XVI in 1770 Second Boer war was fought from October 11, 1899 to
AD when she was just 15 years old. May 31, 1902.
36. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile long pass that 41. Which is the capital of Vietnam
better reflects the American Revolution. In (a) Hanoi (b) Bali
which American city you will find this famous (c) Bangkok (d) Port Vila
and historic route. RPF SI 18.01.2019 (Shift - III)
(a) Memphis (b) Boston Ans. (a) :
(c) Denver (d) Connecticut
Country Capital
RRB ALP & Tec. (14-08-18 Shift-I)
RRB ALP & Tec. (10-08-18 Shift-I) Vietnam Hanoi
Ans. (b):The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile walking trail Thailand Bangkok
through Boston to Massachusetts that connect 16 Vanuatu Port Vila
locations of the country's most important historical sites 42. In which year was the Eiffel Tower
linked to the American Revolution. constructed, to commemorate the 100th
37. Paul Revere was a patriot who fought in the anniversary of the French Revolution?
American Revolution against the Britishers (a) 1889 (b) 1931
what is the name of the city where he lived and (c) 1886 (d) 1900
where he died? Paul Revere house is still ALP Stage -II 22.01.2019 (shift - I)
located in this city.
(a) Chicago (b) Boston Ans. (a) : Eiffel Tower was constructed in Paris
(c) Pennsylvania (d) Florida (France) in 1889 AD to commemorate 100th ceremony
of French Revolution.
RRB ALP & Tec. (20-08-18 Shift-III)
Ans. (b):Paul Revere was an American Patriot who fought 43. Magna Carta is the charter of right issued by-
in the American Revolution against the Britishers. He was (a) King John of England
born in Boston's at the end of 1734. Revere house is (b) King Albert Edward
located in Boston city where he lived. He died in 1818 AD (c) King George V
in Boston city. (d) King Albert Edward
38. The idea of liberty, Equality and Fraternity RPF Constable 05.02.2019
had been taken from ___. Ans. (a) : Magna Carta is a royal charter of rights
(a) Indian revolution agreed by king John of England at Runnymede near
(b) Russian Revolution Windsor on 15 June, 1215.
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