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Practice 20 World History questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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Practice by Exam:General Knowledge(10)History(4)General Awareness(2)Current Affairs(2)General Studies(1)General Science(1)

About World History — practice questions, PYQs & concepts

World History is a frequently-tested topic on General Knowledge, History, General Awareness. ExamTest.live currently lists 20 World History questions spanning previous-year papers from 2026 to 2026, each with worked solutions and a step-by-step explanation. Use the filters on this page to focus on a specific exam, difficulty level or year — every answer key is free, no sign-up required.

World History weight in competitive exams

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All World History Questions(1–20 of 20)

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Q1mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeStaff Selection Commission2026
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Nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the _________.
Q2mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
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Which of these countries got Independence from United Kingdom?
Q3mediummcqCurrent AffairsWBCS Prelims2026
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Name the country which introduced legislation requiring people to 'stick to traditional national clothes and culture'.
Q4mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
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Sri Lanka got independence in the year:
Q5mediummcqCurrent AffairsCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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The attack on the office of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo took place in January, 2015 in:
Q6mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
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People in all the following countries had to be resettled after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, except
Q7mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
Who among the following wrote the book 'Long Walk to Freedom'?
Q8mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
The World Conference on Human Rights in 1993 adopted the ______________.
Q9mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
'Letters from Burma' is a book of essays penned by:
Q10mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
The historical conflict known as the 'War of the Roses' was a:
Q11mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeWBCS Prelims2026
Who was the Prime Minister of Israel during the Munich Massacre?
Q12mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeWBCS Prelims2026
Who among the following never became the President of United States of America?
Q13mediummcqHistoryGeneral Studies2026
The War of the Roses was a
Q14mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
Who is the creator of the famous 'Guernica' painting?
Q15mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Into how many periods is the Stone Age usually divided?
Q16mediummcqHistoryGeneral Knowledge Studies2026
During the first world war ():
Q17mediummcqGeneral ScienceCompetitive Exams2026
Which of the following countries was the first to achieve controlled nuclear fusion in a laboratory setting?
Q18easymcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
What was the codename given to the atomic bomb that exploded in Hiroshima during World War II?
Q19mediummcqGeneral AwarenessPractice Paper2026
The Lascaux Caves are located in which country?
Q20mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
"An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" was written by whom?

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