History Multi Choice Questions Single Answer Questions Ancient Civilizations Medieval History Modern History World Wars History Contemporary History Historical Figures Ancient Civilization History 1 / 19 The ancient city of Mohenjo-daro, known for its advanced urban planning, was part of which ancient civilization? Mesopotamian Egyptian Indus Valley Chinese 2 / 19 The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, is a prominent structure in the ancient city of: Rome Athens Alexandria Troy 3 / 19 The famous philosopher Confucius belonged to which ancient civilization? Chinese Indian Greek Roman 4 / 19 Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of writing using cuneiform script? Sumerian Egyptian Indus Valley Chines 5 / 19 The ancient city of Carthage, a major power in the Mediterranean, was located in present-day Italy Tunisia Greece Spain 6 / 19 The Maurya Empire, known for its great ruler Ashoka, was located in which present-day country? India China Egypt Greece 7 / 19 Who was the legendary founder of Rome, according to Roman mythology? Julius Caesar Romulus Augustus Hannibal 8 / 19 The Code of Hammurabi is a well-known legal code associated with which ancient empire? Roman Persian Babylonian Greek 9 / 19 The Great Pyramid of Giza is associated with which ancient civilization? Sumerian Persian Egyptian Indus Valley 10 / 19 In which ancient civilization did the famous Hanging Gardens exist? Roman Egyptian Babylonian Greek 11 / 19 The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting which two ancient civilizations? Roman and Indian Chinese and Persian Greek and Egyptian Mesopotamian and Sumerian 12 / 19 The city of Pompeii was destroyed and preserved by the eruption of which volcano? Vesuvius Etna Krakatoa Fuji 13 / 19 The ancient Greek city of Alexandria was known for its famous: Hanging Gardens Lighthouse Pyramids Colosseum 14 / 19 The Harappan civilization, one of the oldest in the world, flourished in which modern-day region? Middle East South America South Asia Africa 15 / 19 Which ancient civilization is associated with the epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey? Greek Roman Persian Egyptian 16 / 19 The Rosetta Stone played a crucial role in deciphering the hieroglyphs of which ancient civilization? Sumerian Indus Valley Egyptian Persian 17 / 19 The Oracle of Delphi, a famous religious sanctuary, was associated with which ancient civilization? Greek Roman Egyptian Mesopotamian 18 / 19 Which ancient civilization is credited with the construction of the Great Wall? Chinese Roman Indian Persian 19 / 19 The city of Persepolis served as the ceremonial capital of which ancient empire? Persian Roman Greek Egyptian Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz Medieval History 1 / 20 The medieval Byzantine Empire, with its capital in Constantinople, lasted until the fall of the city in 1453. Which empire was responsible for its conquest? Ottoman Empire Mongol Empire Persian Empire Holy Roman Empire 2 / 20 The medieval Hanseatic League primarily focused on trade in which region? Mediterranean Baltic Silk Road North Africa 3 / 20 Which medieval queen played a crucial role in the Hundred Years' War, particularly during the Siege of Orleans, and is often remembered as a national heroine of France? Eleanor of Aquitaine Joan of Arc Isabella of Castile Margaret of Anjou 4 / 20 The medieval Code of Chivalry emphasized virtues such as bravery, honor, and loyalty among knights. Which epic poem is often associated with the code? The Divine Comedy Beowulf The Canterbury Tales The Song of Roland 5 / 20 Eleanor of Aquitaine, a powerful and influential medieval queen, was married to which two kings of England? Richard the Lionheart and John Henry II and Richard the Lionheart Edward I and Edward II William the Conqueror and Henry I 6 / 20 The Fourth Crusade, in the early 13th century, resulted in the sack of which major city, diverting from its intended target of Jerusalem? Constantinople Alexandria Damascus Antioch 7 / 20 The famous medieval document, the Domesday Book, was commissioned by which English king? William the Conqueror Henry II Edward III Richard the Lionheart 8 / 20 The War of the Roses was a series of conflicts between two rival houses for control of the English throne. Which houses were involved in this war? Lancaster and York Tudor and Stuart Plantagenet and Valois Habsburg and Bourbon 9 / 20 Which medieval Islamic scholar is often referred to as the "Father of Algebra" and made significant contributions to mathematics? Avicenna Al-Razi Al-Khwarizmi Ibn Battuta 10 / 20 The Battle of Hastings in 1066 marked the decisive victory of William the Conqueror over whom? King Harold Richard the Lionheart Edward the Confessor King Henry 11 / 20 The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is considered the oldest university in Europe. In which modern-day country is it located? Italy Spain France England 12 / 20 Which medieval monarch was responsible for the construction of the Tower of London? William the Conqueror Henry Richard the Lionheart Edward 13 / 20 The Bayeux Tapestry depicts which historical event from the medieval period? The Battle of Hastings The Crusades The Battle of Agincourt The Hundred Years' War 14 / 20 The Black Death, a devastating pandemic that swept through Europe in the 14th century, was caused by which infectious agent? Bacteria Virus Fungus Parasite 15 / 20 Which medieval queen, known as the "She-Wolf of France," was married to Edward II and later played a significant role in his deposition? Eleanor of Aquitaine Isabella of France Matilda of Flanders Margaret of Anjou 16 / 20 The Reconquista was a historical process that aimed to reclaim territories from which group in medieval Spain? Moors Visigoths Vikings Normans 17 / 20 Who was the famous Viking explorer believed to have reached North America around the year 1000? Leif Erikson Erik the Red Olaf the Stout Harald Bluetooth 18 / 20 Which medieval European city was renowned for its role as a major trading center and hosted the Hanseatic League? Venice Barcelona Bruges Nuremberg 19 / 20 The Battle of Agincourt, a significant conflict during the Hundred Years' War, took place in which year? 1346 1415 1453 1485 20 / 20 Who was the famous English king known for signing the Magna Carta in 1215? Richard the Lionheart Edward Henry John Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz Modern History 1 / 20 The Dayton Agreement, signed in 1995, brought an end to the conflict in which European region? Balkans candinavia Iberian Peninsula Benelux 2 / 20 The Suez Crisis of 1956 involved military intervention by Western powers in response to the nationalization of the Suez Canal by which country? Egypt Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia 3 / 20 The "Four Modernizations" introduced in the late 20th century aimed to transform the economy of which Asian country? South Korea China Japan Vietnam 4 / 20 The Oslo Accords, signed in the 1990s, were aimed at resolving conflicts between Israel and which neighboring country? Lebanon Jordan Syria Palestine 5 / 20 The Falklands War in 1982 involved a territorial dispute between Argentina and which European country? France United Kingdom Spain Portugal 6 / 20 The Great Leap Forward, a campaign initiated by Mao Zedong in the late 1950s, aimed at rapidly transforming which country's economy? Japan India China South Korea 7 / 20 The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992, led to the creation of the European Union and the introduction of which common currency? Deutsche Mark French Franc Euro Lira 8 / 20 The Rwandan Genocide in 1994 resulted in the mass killings of which ethnic group? Tutsi Hutu Igbo Zulu 9 / 20 Which U.S. president is associated with the policy of "détente," seeking to improve relations with the Soviet Union during the Cold War? Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter 10 / 20 The Treaty of Lisbon, signed in 2007, aimed at reforming and enhancing the governance of which political and economic union? African Union European Union ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) 11 / 20 The Velvet Revolution, a peaceful overthrow of the communist government, occurred in 1989 in which European country? Hungary Czechoslovakia Poland Romania 12 / 20 Nelson Mandela became the first black president of which country in 1994, marking the end of apartheid? Kenya Nigeria South Africa Ghana 13 / 20 The Gulf War, which began in 1990, was triggered by the invasion of Kuwait by which Middle Eastern country? Iraq Iran Saudi Arabia Syria 14 / 20 The Cultural Revolution, a socio-political movement, took place in which country during the 1960s and 1970s? Japan China India Vietnam 15 / 20 The Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War, was constructed in 1961 by which two conflicting powers? United States and Soviet Union East Germany and West Germany France and United Kingdom China and Taiwan 16 / 20 Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person to have won Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields? Marie Curie Amelia Earhart Jane Goodall Rosalind Franklin 17 / 20 The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, formally ended which major conflict? World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War 18 / 20 The apartheid system, which enforced racial segregation, was prominent in which country during the mid-20th century? India South Africa United States Australia 19 / 20 The Marshall Plan, initiated in 1948, was designed to provide economic aid to which region after World War II? Asia Africa Europe South America 20 / 20 Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962? Joseph Stalin Nikita Khrushchev Leon Trotsky Mikhail Gorbachev Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz World Wars History 1 / 20 Which treaty officially ended World War II in Europe? Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Rome Treaty of Brussels Treaty of Berlin 2 / 20 Which battle marked the end of Napoleon Bonaparte's rule in France during the Napoleonic Wars? Battle of Leipzig Battle of Waterloo Battle of Austerlitz Battle of Jena-Auerstedt 3 / 20 What was the main goal of the League of Nations after World War I? Promoting disarmament Establishing colonial empires Encouraging authoritarian rule Expanding military alliances 4 / 20 During World War II, what was the Manhattan Project responsible for developing? Radar technology Jet engines Atomic bombs Submarine warfare tactics 5 / 20 Which city experienced a prolonged siege during World War II, lasting for 872 days? Warsaw Berlin Stalingrad Leningrad 6 / 20 Which country did Germany invade in 1939, leading to the start of World War II? France poland Belgium Netherlands 7 / 20 Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II? Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Hideki Tojo 8 / 20 Which battle is often considered the turning point in the Pacific theater during World War II? Battle of Midway Battle of Okinawa Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Guadalcanal 9 / 20 What was the main purpose of the Maginot Line during World War II? To defend against an invasion from Italy To stop the German advance into France To protect British territories To prevent Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe 10 / 20 Which country was not a member of the Allies during World War I? France Italy Russia Ottoman Empire 11 / 20 What was the main cause of World War II in the Pacific theater? German invasion of Poland Japanese expansion in Asia Italian aggression in Africa Soviet invasion of Finland 12 / 20 Which event directly led to the United States entering World War II? Attack on Pearl Harbor Battle of Britain Invasion of Poland Bombing of Hiroshima 13 / 20 Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II? Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Clement Attlee David Lloyd George 14 / 20 Which country was divided into North and South after the Korean War? Vietnam Germany Japan Korea 15 / 20 What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I? Treaty of Munich Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Paris Treaty of Rome 16 / 20 In which year did the United States enter World War I? 1916 1917 1918 1919 17 / 20 Which battle on the Eastern Front was a turning point for the Soviet Union against the German Army during World War II? Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Kursk Battle of Moscow Siege of Leningrad 18 / 20 What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II? Operation Overlord Operation Barbarossa Operation Market Garden Operation Torch 19 / 20 Which country was not a member of the Axis powers during World War II? Germany Italy Japan France 20 / 20 What event triggered the start of World War I in 1914? Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Invasion of Poland Bombing of Pearl Harbor Signing of the Treaty of Versailles Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz Contemporary History 1 / 8 Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962? Joseph Stalin Vladimir Putin Leon Trotsky Nikita Khrushchev 2 / 8 The Brexit referendum in 2016 resulted in which country's decision to leave the European Union? France Germany United Kingdom Italy 3 / 8 The 2008 global financial crisis originated from the collapse of what market? Real estate Stock Commodities Bond 4 / 8 Nelson Mandela became the first black president of which country in 1994? Kenya South Africa Nigeria Ghana 5 / 8 Which country was not a part of the Axis powers during World War II? Germany Japan Italy France 6 / 8 What event marked the official end of the Cold War? Berlin Wall construction Cuban Missile Crisis Dissolution of the Soviet Union Korean War 7 / 8 Who was the first African-American President of the United States? George W. Bush Bill Clinton Barack Obama Ronald Reagan 8 / 8 The Arab Spring, a series of protests and uprisings, began in which country in 2010? Egypt Syria Tunisia Libya Your score is The average score is 62% 0% Restart quiz Historical Figures 1 / 19 Which American inventor and businessman is known for his contributions to the development of the electric light bulb? Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison . Nikola Tesla George Westinghouse 2 / 19 Which ancient Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great? Socrates Plato Aristotle Heraclitus 3 / 19 Who was the famous military commander and statesman responsible for the founding of the Maurya Empire in ancient India? Ashoka the Great Chandragupta Maurya Harsha Samudragupta 4 / 19 Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? Amelia Earhart . Bessie Coleman Jacqueline Cochran Harriet Quimby 5 / 19 Which South African anti-apartheid revolutionary became the country's first black president? Nelson Mandela Desmond Tutu Oliver Tambo Steve Biko 6 / 19 Who was the first woman to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? Theresa May Margaret Thatcher Queen Elizabeth II . Indira Gandhi 7 / 19 Which Renaissance artist is known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City? Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo Buonarroti Raphael Sanzio Donatello 8 / 19 Who was the legendary queen of ancient Egypt, known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony? Nefertiti Cleopatra Hatshepsut Ankhesenamun 9 / 19 Which Russian leader was in power during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962? Vladimir Putin Nikita Khrushchev Joseph Stalin Mikhail Gorbachev 10 / 19 Who was the first Emperor of China, known for unifying the country in 221 BCE? Qin Shi Huang Confucius Sun Tzu Emperor Wu 11 / 19 Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech? Malcolm X Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Jr Harriet Tubman 12 / 19 Which military leader is known for crossing the Alps during the Second Punic War with elephants? Alexander the Great Julius Caesar Hannibal Barca Genghis Khan 13 / 19 Who wrote the famous play "Romeo and Juliet"? William Shakespeare Charles Dickens Jane Austen Mark Twain 14 / 19 Which famous explorer is credited with discovering America in 1492? Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Columbus Marco Polo Vasco da Gama 15 / 19 Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule? Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru Subhas Chandra Bose Sardar Patel 16 / 19 Who was the first President of the United States? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams 17 / 19 Which famous scientist developed the theory of general relativity? Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Galileo Galilei Marie Curie 18 / 19 Who is known as the "Father of Computer Science"? Charles Babbage Alan Turing Ada Lovelace John von Neumann 19 / 19 Which ancient Egyptian queen is famous for her alliance with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar? Cleopatra Nefertiti Hatshepsut Ankhesenamun Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
