Q.1 Which treaty officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Utrecht
Explanation - The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 and ended World War I between Germany and the Allied Powers.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Versailles
Q.2 The Cold War primarily involved which two superpowers?
USA and USSR
USA and China
Germany and USSR
UK and Japan
Explanation - The Cold War was a geopolitical tension after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Correct answer is: USA and USSR
Q.3 Which international organization was created in 1945 to maintain peace?
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
Explanation - The United Nations was established in 1945 after World War II to promote peace, security, and cooperation.
Correct answer is: United Nations
Q.4 The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in which year?
1960
1962
1970
1956
Explanation - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day confrontation between the US and USSR in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.
Correct answer is: 1962
Q.5 Which treaty created the European Union?
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Maastricht
Treaty of Lisbon
Explanation - The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992, formally created the European Union and introduced the euro currency.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Maastricht
Q.6 Which war began with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990?
Iran-Iraq War
Gulf War
Afghanistan War
Syrian Civil War
Explanation - The Gulf War (1990–1991) began when Iraq invaded Kuwait, leading to a US-led coalition response.
Correct answer is: Gulf War
Q.7 The League of Nations failed largely because it lacked participation from which major power?
Germany
USA
Japan
Italy
Explanation - Although proposed by US President Woodrow Wilson, the US never joined the League of Nations, weakening its effectiveness.
Correct answer is: USA
Q.8 Which treaty limited nuclear weapons between the USA and USSR in 1972?
START I
SALT I
INF Treaty
NPT
Explanation - The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) was signed in 1972 to restrain the arms race between the USA and USSR.
Correct answer is: SALT I
Q.9 Which global conflict is also known as the 'Great War'?
World War I
World War II
Cold War
Korean War
Explanation - World War I (1914–1918) was commonly called the 'Great War' before the outbreak of World War II.
Correct answer is: World War I
Q.10 The Camp David Accords in 1978 were peace talks between which two countries?
Israel and Egypt
USA and USSR
India and Pakistan
China and Japan
Explanation - The Camp David Accords, mediated by the US, resulted in a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel in 1979.
Correct answer is: Israel and Egypt
Q.11 NATO was established in 1949 mainly as a defense against which country?
Germany
China
Soviet Union
Japan
Explanation - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to counter Soviet influence during the Cold War.
Correct answer is: Soviet Union
Q.12 Which treaty ended the Thirty Years’ War in Europe?
Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Utrecht
Treaty of Vienna
Treaty of Paris
Explanation - The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 ended the Thirty Years’ War and established the principle of state sovereignty.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Westphalia
Q.13 The Korean War ended in 1953 with what kind of agreement?
Peace Treaty
Ceasefire Armistice
Surrender
Partition Agreement
Explanation - The Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving North and South Korea technically still at war.
Correct answer is: Ceasefire Armistice
Q.14 Which treaty was signed in 1968 to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons?
INF Treaty
NPT
SALT II
CTBT
Explanation - The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was signed in 1968 to limit nuclear weapon spread.
Correct answer is: NPT
Q.15 Which war was triggered by Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939?
World War I
World War II
Cold War
Franco-Prussian War
Explanation - Germany’s invasion of Poland in September 1939 prompted Britain and France to declare war, starting World War II.
Correct answer is: World War II
Q.16 The Dayton Agreement of 1995 ended which conflict?
Bosnian War
Kosovo War
Afghanistan War
Iraq War
Explanation - The Dayton Agreement, signed in 1995, ended the Bosnian War and brought peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Correct answer is: Bosnian War
Q.17 Which two countries fought in the Falklands War of 1982?
USA and USSR
UK and Argentina
France and Germany
China and Japan
Explanation - The Falklands War was fought in 1982 between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
Correct answer is: UK and Argentina
Q.18 Which peace treaty ended the Napoleonic Wars?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris (1815)
Treaty of Utrecht
Treaty of Ghent
Explanation - The Treaty of Paris (1815) ended the Napoleonic Wars after Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Paris (1815)
Q.19 The 'Iron Curtain' symbolized division in which region?
Middle East
Europe
Asia
Africa
Explanation - The Iron Curtain referred to the division between Western Europe and Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
Correct answer is: Europe
Q.20 Which conflict began with North Korea’s invasion of South Korea in 1950?
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cold War
Afghanistan War
Explanation - The Korean War (1950–1953) began when North Korea invaded South Korea, leading to UN and US intervention.
Correct answer is: Korean War
Q.21 Which 1917 declaration supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Balfour Declaration
Camp David Accords
Explanation - The Balfour Declaration of 1917 expressed British support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
Correct answer is: Balfour Declaration
Q.22 Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War in 1898?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Ghent
Explanation - The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended the Spanish-American War and gave the US control of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Paris
Q.23 Which agreement in 1973 aimed to end US involvement in the Vietnam War?
Paris Peace Accords
Geneva Accords
Treaty of Westphalia
Dayton Agreement
Explanation - The Paris Peace Accords (1973) ended direct US military involvement in Vietnam and restored peace in the region.
Correct answer is: Paris Peace Accords
Q.24 The 1938 Munich Agreement is infamous for which policy?
Appeasement
Containment
Deterrence
Isolationism
Explanation - The Munich Agreement allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland, a failed policy of appeasement.
Correct answer is: Appeasement
Q.25 Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Utrecht
Treaty of Ghent
Explanation - The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized US independence from Britain.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Paris (1783)