World History
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World History
Official curriculum roadmap, subject/topic distribution, negative marking rules, pacing guidelines, and solved sample questions.
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World History
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๐ Question Pool Structure
50 MCQs across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concept tiers.
โก Recommended Pacing
45 to 60 seconds per MCQ. Flag complex problems and preserve 10 minutes for final revision.
โ๏ธ Scoring & Negative Marking
+1 mark per correct answer. In competitive tests with negative marking, -0.25 applies for incorrect guesses.
๐ก Strategic Preparation & Exam Hall Guidelines
To maximize your score on World History, candidates are advised to follow a structured three-pass approach. In the First Pass, solve all direct recall and formula-based questions within 30 seconds each to secure foundational marks. In the Second Pass, tackle multi-step analytical and quantitative reasoning problems. In the Third Pass, review marked questions and verify calculations.
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Sample Question 1
World History
Easy • General Knowledge
Name the civilisation, which first evolved a proper system of writing?
A
Chinese
B
Indus Valley
C
Sumerians
D
Egyptians
โ Correct Answer: C - Sumerians
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Sumerians of Mesopotamia developed cuneiform around 3200 BCE, widely regarded as the first true writing system.
Sample Question 2
World History
Medium • General Knowledge
The Red-cross movement was launched by:
A
Missionaries of Charity
B
Mother Teresa
C
J.H. Dunant
D
None of these
โ Correct Answer: C - J.H. Dunant
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Henry Dunant founded the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1863 after witnessing the suffering at the Battle of Solferino.
Sample Question 3
World History
Medium • General Knowledge
The Hundred Year's War between France and England was resumed by:
A
The Duke of Normandy
B
Edward III
C
Henry V
D
Joan of Arc
โ Correct Answer: C - Henry V
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
King Henry V resumed the war in 1415 with his invasion of France, leading to the decisive victory at Agincourt.
Sample Question 4
World History
Medium • General Knowledge
Who raised the slogan "No taxation without representation"?
A
People of Russia
B
Industrial workers of England
C
Peasants and workers of France
D
American colonies
โ Correct Answer: D - American colonies
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
This slogan summarized the primary grievance of the American colonists against the British Parliament in the 1750s and 60s.
Sample Question 5
World History
Easy • General Knowledge
The Industrial Revolution first took place in:
A
France
B
England
C
Germany
D
America
โ Correct Answer: B - England
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the late 18th century due to its vast coal/iron deposits and maritime trade.
Sample Question 6
World History
Medium • General Knowledge
The ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity were emphasised by:
A
Rousseau
B
Hobbes
C
Montesquieu
D
Locke
โ Correct Answer: A - Rousseau
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's political philosophy, especially in The Social Contract, was a cornerstone of French Revolutionary thought.
Sample Question 7
World History
Easy • General Knowledge
In 1945, on which city was the first Atom Bomb dropped?
A
Berlin
B
Hiroshima
C
Nagasaki
D
London
โ Correct Answer: B - Hiroshima
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
Sample Question 8
World History
Medium • General Knowledge
The Russian Revolution started in:
A
1917
B
1830
C
1933
D
1911
โ Correct Answer: A - 1917
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Russian Revolution of 1917 involved two separate revolutions that dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the rise of the Soviet Union.
Sample Question 9
World History
Medium • General Knowledge
The Iran-Iraq War was mainly concerned with the:
A
Waterways
B
Territory
C
Survival of regimes
D
None of these
โ Correct Answer: A - Waterways
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
A primary cause was the dispute over navigation rights in the Shatt al-Arab waterway.
Sample Question 10
World History
Medium • General Knowledge
Who was the political guru of Gandhi?
A
Karl Marx
B
George Bernard Shaw
C
Leo Tolstoy
D
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
โ Correct Answer: D - Gopal Krishna Gokhale
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and served as a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi.
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