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World History - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPSC CSE.

📘 Modern Ideologies and Concepts- Role of Ideas📚 Misc
Q1
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?
🎯 UPSC CSE (Pre) G.S. 1996
📘 Non-Aligned Movement📚 Principles of Non-aligned Movement
Q2
Which one among the following was not a 'Panchsheel' principle?
🎯 UPSC CSE (Pre) 1997
📘 General Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q3
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:
🎯 UPSC CSE (Pre) 1994
📘 Reformation📚 The Counter Reformation
Q4
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?
🎯 UPSC CSE Pre 2021
📘 The Cold War📚 Military Alliances (NATO, Warsaw Pact)
Q5
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?
🎯 UPSC CSE (Pre) G.S. 2000
📘 The Russian Revolution and History of the Soviet Union📚 Misc
Q6
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
🎯 UPSC CSE (Pre) G.S. 1995
📘 History of the Modern Middle East📚 General Facts
Q7
The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle-East. The countries labeled A, B, C and D respectively
🎯 UPSC CSE (Pre) G.S. 1996