The Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War division of Europe, fell in which year?
Correct answer B. 1989
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History MCQs
History MCQs in General Knowledge cover key facts about the past, including the history of Pakistan, the founding of major universities and notable people and inventions. They suit CSS, PPSC, FPSC and NTS candidates who need quick GK revision, and each question shows its correct answer as soon as you pick an option.
The League of Nations, formed after the First World War, had its headquarters in which city?
Correct answer A. Geneva
Which Japanese city was the first to be hit by an atomic bomb, on 6 August 1945?
Correct answer C. Hiroshima
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The Second World War began when Germany invaded which country in September 1939?
Correct answer C. Poland
Which treaty, signed in 1919, formally ended the First World War between Germany and the Allies?
Correct answer B. Treaty of Versailles
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which triggered the First World War, took place in which city?
Correct answer C. Sarajevo
The Industrial Revolution began in which country in the eighteenth century?
Correct answer D. Great Britain
Napoleon Bonaparte was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in which year?
Correct answer D. 1815
The storming of the Bastille, a key event of the French Revolution, took place in which year?
Correct answer A. 1789
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Who was the principal author of the American Declaration of Independence of 1776?
Correct answer B. Thomas Jefferson
The Renaissance first began in which country?
Correct answer C. Italy
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as the tomb of which Egyptian pharaoh?
Correct answer B. Khufu
The Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest written law codes, came from which ancient kingdom?
Correct answer D. Babylon
Which ancient people developed cuneiform, one of the earliest writing systems?
Correct answer C. The Sumerians
Mohenjo-daro was a major city of which ancient civilisation?
Correct answer C. Indus Valley Civilisation
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Who became the first emperor of Rome in 27 BC?
Correct answer C. Augustus
Alexander the Great defeated King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes in which year?
Correct answer D. 326 BC
The Mauryan emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism after which bloody war?
Correct answer D. Kalinga War
The Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 by which English king?
Correct answer D. King John
Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in which year?
Correct answer D. 1453
About History MCQs
This short General Knowledge set mixes Pakistani and world history. Questions ask how the President of Pakistan is elected, through an electoral college of both houses of Parliament and the four provincial assemblies, and when major universities were founded, such as the University of Karachi in 1951 and the University of Sindh, which began in 1947 before moving to Jamshoro. World history items include the oldest university in the United States, Harvard, founded in 1636, and Samuel Hahnemann as the founder of homoeopathy. Mountain passes on Pakistan's borders also feature. These facts are common in GK sections.
Exams that include History MCQs
Pakistan
- CSS
- PPSC
- FPSC
- NTS
- SPSC
- ISSB
India
- SSC CGL
- UPSC CSE
- State PSC exams
Bangladesh
- BCS
- Government job tests
Frequently asked questions
How is the President of Pakistan elected?
The President of Pakistan is elected indirectly by an electoral college made up of the members of the Senate, the National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies. The election is held by secret ballot under the Constitution of 1973, and the President serves a term of five years.
Which is the oldest university in the United States?
Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It was founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was named after its early benefactor, John Harvard. This fact is a frequent world history question in general knowledge tests.
Last reviewed October 2026