This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > History > World > World History – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books World History Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Polytheistic Religion that believes in the unity of everything, reincarnation, and the caste system A) Hinduism. B) Judaism. C) Christianity. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 2. Hammurabi's Code unified the empire and was the first laws to .....? A) Have not restitution. B) Treat all people equally. C) Apply to all people. D) Exclude women. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apply to all people. 3. Jainism is considered to be ..... A) When a person becomes pure. B) Multiple religions put together. C) One of the most important trading city. D) A religion in which everything has a soul. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A religion in which everything has a soul. 4. What is the term given to the French government prior to the revolution? A) Old Regime. B) Estates Rule. C) Estates Regime. D) Old Rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old Regime. 5. Mixed-race people of White Spaniards and Native American parents were ..... A) Mulatto. B) Peninsulares. C) Creoles. D) Mestizo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mestizo. 6. The reason for so many different types of government in Greece A) People. B) Size. C) Invaders. D) Geography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Geography. 7. What symbolized the status of women in the Song dynasty? A) The return of Confucianism. B) Foot-binding. C) The civil service exam. D) Empress Wu. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foot-binding. 8. Nicolaus Copernicus's discovery called the heliocentric theory states that ..... A) The Earth was the center of the universe. B) The Earth revolves around the sun. C) The sun revolved around the earth, but the rest of the planets revolved around the sun. D) The Helio's would corrupt the universe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Earth revolves around the sun. 9. Arches helped the Romans to make bridges ..... A) Longer and stronger. B) Wider and heavier. C) More expensive. D) Quicker and more easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Longer and stronger. 10. A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced. A) World Bank. B) Recession. C) Embargo. D) Pandemic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recession. 11. What did early farming villages in India depend on? A) The summer typhoon. B) The summer monsoon. C) The winter typhoon. D) The winter monsoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The summer monsoon. 12. Where did the first civilizations begin because of farming conditions? A) Mountains. B) Near the sea. C) In the desert. D) In river valleys. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In river valleys. 13. Which of the following statements accurately describe the prehistoric era? A) Early humans built their own cities and villages. B) The writing system served as the basis of the study of the ancient civilizations of humans. C) Stone tools and fossils were used to study the behavior, livelihood, and patterns of migration of early humans. D) Humans discovered highly advanced technologies that enable them to become highly knowledgeable creatures in the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stone tools and fossils were used to study the behavior, livelihood, and patterns of migration of early humans. 14. Rising economic powers, the need for and desire to control raw materials and markets led to the acceleration of colonialism and: A) Naitonalism. B) Imperialism. C) Socialism. D) Capitalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperialism. 15. The Catholic Church in Europe was responsible for building some of the earliest A) Castles. B) Nurseries. C) Town halls. D) Universities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Universities. 16. Which emperor controlled the Great Flood by turning into a bear, according to Chinese myth? A) Emperor Yu. B) Huangdi. C) Shi Huangdi. D) Liu Bang. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emperor Yu. 17. Which of the following most accurately describes the form of government of the United States? A) Communism. A form of government in which one political party controls the laws and the government controls the economy. B) Democracy. A form of government in which the people make decisions about laws and the people vote for their leaders. C) Oligarchy. A form of government in which a few wealthy individuals control the laws and economy. D) Monarchy. A form of government in which a king or queen makes the decisions regarding laws and economy of the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. A form of government in which the people make decisions about laws and the people vote for their leaders. 18. The making of ..... was one of ancient China's biggest secrets. It would be punishable by death if you told anyone! A) The wheel. B) Paper. C) Glass. D) Silk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Silk. 19. Which of the following items best explains the Crusades' lasting influence on life in Europe? A) They caused wars among the European monarchs. B) They brought new ideas and goods to Europe. C) The sparked an agricultural revolution in Europe. D) They spread religious tolerance throughout Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They brought new ideas and goods to Europe. 20. Which of the following was not a contribution of the Neolitic Revolution on all future civilizations? A) Creation of only Polytheistic religions. B) Building around major waterways. C) Development of new technology. D) Formation of government systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Creation of only Polytheistic religions. 21. What trade route did Marco Polo follow to reach China? A) Silver Road. B) Gold Road. C) Diamond Road. D) Silk Road. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Silk Road. 22. What weakened the power of the catholic church? A) The Judaic reformation. B) The crusades. C) The counter-reformation. D) The Protestant reformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Protestant reformation. 23. Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance? A) The invention of movable type. B) The burning of bibles. C) The humanist movement. D) The removal of the pope. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The humanist movement. 24. What religion was formed from Hinduism and spread out of India A) Hinduism. B) Islam. C) Christianity. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Buddhism. 25. Most of the people in the Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan were ..... A) Skilled artisans. B) Members of the ruling class. C) Priests. D) Farmers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Farmers. 26. The village where nobles and peasants lived, also where all the economic activity took place during the Middle Ages. A) Province. B) Vassal. C) Manor. D) County. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Manor. 27. "For the first time, individuals began to specialize in certain jobs. Some became artisans, or skilled craftspeople, and made pottery or finely carved or woven goods. Among the crafts developed in cities, metalworking was particularly important. People learned to make tools and weapons, first out of copper and later out of bronze, a more durable mixture of copper and tin. "The specialization described in this text was characteristic of A) The Old Stone Age. B) Early civilizations. C) Nomads. D) Homo habilis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Early civilizations. 28. The first state in the U.S. A) New York. B) New Jersey. C) Delaware. D) Pennsylvania. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Delaware. 29. A business with facilities in more than one country A) World bank. B) Multinational corporation. C) International corporation. D) IMF. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multinational corporation. 30. What Mesopotamian empire ended up pushing the Kushites out of Egypt? A) Sumerians. B) Babylonians. C) Assyrians. D) Akkadians. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assyrians. 31. Which of the following was an effect of the Mongol conquests? A) The rise of the Song Dynasty. B) Umayyad to Abbasid dynasty. C) The spread of the Black Plague. D) The spread of Hellenism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The spread of the Black Plague. 32. * Botticelli * Michelangelo* Raphael * TitianAll of the above were famous Renaissance A) Artists. B) Priests. C) Philosophers. D) Scientists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Artists. 33. What document gave English nobles the right to trial by jury A) English Bill of Rights. B) Bill of Rights. C) Magna Carta. D) Declaration of Rights of Men. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Magna Carta. 34. An early natural philosopher known for rejecting myths as the explanation for the order of the universe. Instead he used deductive reasoning and hypothesis to explain the natural order of things. A) Thales. B) Aristotle. C) Pericles. D) Socrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thales. 35. Organization working to create global monetary cooperation and stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and reduce poverty around the world. A) IMF. B) NAFTA. C) OPEC. D) World Bank. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) IMF. 36. What disease is thought to have originated in China? A) Bubonic Plague. B) Common Cold. C) The Flu. D) Black spots. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bubonic Plague. 37. What are the basic beliefs of the Islam faith called? A) Five Pillars. B) Three Wise Sayings. C) Four Noble Truths. D) Eightfold path. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Five Pillars. 38. Which form of government was least effective and corrupt, it didn't last long? A) National Assembly. B) National Convention. C) Directory. D) Committee of Public Safety. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Directory. 39. Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings. A) Bible. B) Vedas. C) Torah. D) Qu'ran. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vedas. 40. The ultimate source of authority in Lutheranism is: A) The Pope. B) The Bishop. C) The Bible. D) The Cardinals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Bible. 41. Which of the following statements about the Self-Strengthening Movement is NOT true? A) Many Qing officials resisted the modernization policies to avoid losing their privilege and status. B) Many who ran the factories were not qualified in running a factory, leading to poor output and inferior products. C) The Qing Dynasty was able to ultimately resist imperialism by 1900. D) In an attempt to stop western imperialism, the Qing Dynasty launched modernization movements in the late 19th Century. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Qing Dynasty was able to ultimately resist imperialism by 1900. 42. Hidden underneath ..... archaeologists found remains of houses, buildings and temples built thousands of years ago! A) Layers of soil. B) The original Indian sea-bed. C) Volcanic remains. D) Present-day cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Layers of soil. 43. Why were the Israelites different? A) Believed in one god. B) First to fight on horseback. C) Trained people how to fight as children. D) Believed in multiple gods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Believed in one god. 44. The period during which the Great Pyramid of King Khufu at Giza was constructed, showing the power of the Egyptian pharaohs A) Monte Alban. B) Old Kingdom. C) Olmec. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Old Kingdom. 45. Life began in India along the ..... River. A) Amazon. B) Indus. C) Nile. D) Mississippi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus. 46. What kind of rituals were most popular among the people who practiced the Vedic texts? A) Sacrifice. B) Prayer. C) Fasting. D) Meditation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sacrifice. 47. Which government of the Revolution gave men the right to vote? A) Concordant. B) National Convention. C) Directory. D) National Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National Convention. 48. Clement V, the newly selected pope, moved from Rome to the city of A) Paris. B) Avignon. C) Schism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Avignon. 49. The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of what two places? A) Russia & Rome. B) Greece & Persia. C) Greece & Rome. D) Rome & Persia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greece & Rome. 50. This is a ruler with complete authority over the government and lives of the people. A) Absolute Monarch. B) Queen. C) Monarch. D) Supreme Monarch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolute Monarch. 51. Which of the following religions was spread by Roman Roads A) Christianity. B) Judaism. C) Hinduism. D) Islam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Christianity. 52. Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait? A) They were founded along rivers and fertile valleys. B) Each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions. C) We know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters. D) Their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were founded along rivers and fertile valleys. 53. What physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia? A) Indian Ocean. B) Deccan Plateau. C) Bay of Bengal. D) Himalayas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Himalayas. 54. Which of the following is the correct hierarchy (ranking) of the clergy in the Roman Catholic church? TOP to BOTTOM A) Pope, Cardinals, Priests, Bishops, Monks & Nuns. B) Pope, Priests, Cardinals, Bishops, Monks & Nuns. C) Pope, Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Monks & Nuns. D) Pope, Bishops, Cardinals, Priests, Monks & Nuns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pope, Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Monks & Nuns. 55. What famous Babylonian ruler left behind a written law or code? A) Hammurabi. B) Cleopatra. C) King Tutankahman. D) Sargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hammurabi. 56. The world's first Christian Empire was? A) Byzantine. B) Persian. C) Egyptian. D) Roman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Byzantine. 57. The Greek word "demos" means ..... A) Government. B) Rule. C) President. D) People. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People. 58. The exchange of goods, ideas, and customs among different cultures is: A) Borrowing. B) Theft. C) Cultural immersion. D) Cultural diffusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cultural diffusion. 59. Who broke with the Catholic Church for political reasons (he wanted to end papal control over the English church) and personal reasons (he wanted an divorce from his wife). A) Martin Luther. B) Bloody Mary. C) Henry VIII. D) Elizabeth I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Henry VIII. 60. India won its first olympic hockey gold in? A) 1965. B) 1934. C) 1949. D) 1948. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1948. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesHistory QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesWorld History Quiz 1World History Quiz 2World History Quiz 3World History Quiz 4World History Quiz 5World History Quiz 6World History Quiz 7World History Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books