World History (Railway)

1. When did the third Empire of France come to an end? [RRB Muzaffarpur ASM Exam, 01.06.1997]

(1) 1815 AD
(2) 1848 AD
(3) 1870 AD
(4) 1876 AD

Correct Answer: (3) 1870 AD

Solution:The French Third Republic started in France from 1870, when the Second French Empire collapsed. It continued till 1940, when France's defeat by Nazi Germany led to the Vichy France Government. Vichy was replaced by the French Fourth Republic.

2. In which country was Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, born? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam. 30.08.2018 Shift-III]

(1) Italy
(2) Austria
(3) England
(4) Greece

Correct Answer: (2) Austria

Solution:Marie Antoinette was the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. She was born an Archduchess of Austria and was the penultimate child and youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor.

3. Where is the Angkorwat Temple situated? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Vietnam
(2) Thailand
(3) Cambodia
(4) Laos

Correct Answer: (3) Cambodia

Solution:Angkorvat is an enormous Buddhist temple complex located in northern Cambodia.

It was built by the Khamer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century at Yashodhar apur (present day Angkor), the capital of the Khamer Empire.

4. When did Bangladesh got its freedom from Pakistan? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 1990
(2) 1971
(3) 1950
(4) 1962

Correct Answer: (2) 1971

Solution:In 1971, an internal crisis in Pakistan resulted in a third war between India and Pakistan.

• The Indo Pakistan War of 1971 occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 to the fall of Dacca (Dhaka) on 16 December 1971.

5. In which year was the Eiffle Tower built, to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the French Revolution? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) 1889
(2) 1900
(3) 1886
(4) 1913

Correct Answer: (1) 1889

Solution:The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, which was to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution.

6. Al-Haram mosque is the largest Mosque in the world. Where is it located? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Makka
(2) Jerusalem
(3) Madina
(4) Batna

Correct Answer: (1) Makka

Solution:Al-Haram mosque is the largest mosque in the world and is located in Makka.

7. The 'Yellow Vest' protests are associated with which country? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) Japan
(2) Russia
(3) China
(4) France

Correct Answer: (4) France

Solution:France has witnessed demonstrations against fuel tax rises, high living costs and other issues in 2018.

The protest became known as the "yellow vest" or "gilets jaunes" movement because protesters took to the streets wearing the high visibility yellow jackets that are required to be carried in every vehicle by French law.

8. In 2016, who became the sec ond woman Prime Minister of Great Britain? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 27.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) Angela Merkel
(2) Margaret Thatcher
(3) Melania Trump
(4) Theresa May

Correct Answer: (4) Theresa May

Solution:Theresa May served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2016 to 2019.

• She became the UK's second female Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher.

9. What is the ancient name of Iran? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Mesopotamia
(2) Ceylon
(3) Gaul
(4) Persia

Correct Answer: (4) Persia

Solution:Ancient Iran was also known as Persia.

The term Persia was used for centuries and originated from a region of southern Iran for merly known as Persis.

10. What is the name of the Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years of his total 27 years prison tenure? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Greenland
(2) Robben Island
(3) Nuuk
(4) Cyprus

Correct Answer: (2) Robben Island

Solution:Nelson Mandela served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election

On June 12, 1964, he was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Robben Island Prison.