AP World History MCQ Question with Answer

AP World History MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 1
The Maastricht Treaty in 1992 established which economic and political union in Europe?

European Union

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Warsaw Pact

Council of Europe

Question No : 2
Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia known for the Cambodian Genocide?

Pol Pot

Ho Chi Minh

Kim Il-sung

Deng Xiaoping

Question No : 3
Which country was partitioned into East and West after World War II and reunited in 1990?

Germany

Poland

Czechoslovakia

Hungary

Question No : 4
The Scramble for Africa refers to:

The rapid colonization of Africa by European powers in the late 19th century

The division of Africa into independent nations after World War II

The African Union's efforts to promote unity among African states

The spread of African culture and influence worldwide

Question No : 5
The Treaty of Versailles was signed after which war?

World War I

World War II

Spanish-American War

Napoleonic Wars

Question No : 6
The Balfour Declaration of 1917 expressed support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in which region?

Palestine

India

Cyprus

Egypt

Question No : 7
The Cultural Revolution in China was initiated by which leader?

Mao Zedong

Deng Xiaoping

Chiang Kai-shek

Zhou Enlai