SS2 Second Term History Past Questions And Answers
20 SS2 Second Term History questions with options and answers:
Question: Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence in the United States?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) George Washington
Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson
Question: The French Revolution began in:
A) 1776
B) 1789
C) 1812
D) 1848
Answer: B) 1789
Question: Which emperor is known for adopting Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire?
A) Nero
B) Constantine
C) Augustus
D) Julius Caesar
Answer: B) Constantine
Question: The Cold War was primarily a conflict between:
A) United States and Soviet Union
B) Germany and France
C) China and Japan
D) Britain and India
Answer: A) United States and Soviet Union
Question: The term “Apartheid” is associated with the history of:
A) India
B) South Africa
C) Brazil
D) Australia
Answer: B) South Africa
Question: Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of non-violence?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
Question: The Marshall Plan, initiated after World War II, aimed to provide economic aid to:
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) Soviet Union
D) Western European countries
Answer: D) Western European countries
Question: The Great Depression, a severe worldwide economic downturn, started in the:
A) 1920s
B) 1930s
C) 1940s
D) 1950s
Answer: B) 1930s
Question: Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
A) Vladimir Lenin
B) Joseph Stalin
C) Leon Trotsky
D) Mikhail Gorbachev
Answer: A) Vladimir Lenin
Question: The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age to:
A) 18
B) 21
C) 25
D) 30
Answer: A) 18
Question: The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk marked the end of Russia’s involvement in:
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Korean War
D) Russian Revolution
Answer: A) World War I
Question: The League of Nations was established after:
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Cold War
D) Korean War
Answer: A) World War I
Question: The Vietnam War ended with the fall of:
A) Hanoi
B) Saigon
C) Da Nang
D) Hue
Answer: B) Saigon
Question: The Renaissance led to a revival of interest in:
A) Feudalism
B) Humanism
C) Monarchy
D) Communism
Answer: B) Humanism
Question: The Cultural Revolution occurred in which country during the mid-20th century?
A) China
B) Japan
C) India
D) Soviet Union
Answer: A) China
Question: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, ended the war between the United States and:
A) Canada
B) Mexico
C) Spain
D) France
Answer: B) Mexico
Question: The Ottoman Empire was dissolved after:
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) The Crimean War
D) The Balkan Wars
Answer: A) World War I
Question: The Magna Carta influenced the development of constitutional government in which country?
A) England
B) France
C) Spain
D) Italy
Answer: A) England
Question: The Monroe Doctrine warned European powers against intervention in the affairs of:
A) South America
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) North America
Answer: A) South America
Question: The Industrial Revolution had a significant impact on the growth of which economic system?
A) Capitalism
B) Socialism
C) Communism
D) Feudalism
Answer: A) Capitalism.
