World History - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time?

Which one among the following was not a 'Panchsheel' principle?

Which of the following international events influenced the national movement in India before the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi?

1. Italy-Abyssinia War of 1898
2. Boxer Movement of China
3. Revolutionary Movement of Ireland
4. Victory of Japan in the Russo-Japanese War
   Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements:

1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.
2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.
3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.
   Which of the statements given above are correct?

At which one of the cities labeled as A,B,C and D on the given map of Europe was the historic treaty between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries signed in 1998?

Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union, with water bodies shown by shaded areas. The countries marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively

The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle-East. The countries labeled A, B, C and D respectively