Battles of the World – MCQs

1. What was the primary cause of World War I?
  • Religious conflict
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • Economic depression
  • Territorial disputes in Africa
2. In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?
  • 1756
  • 1757
  • 1764
  • 1857
3. Which battle marked the end of Napoleon’s rule in 1815?
  • Battle of Austerlitz
  • Battle of Waterloo
  • Battle of Trafalgar
  • Battle of Borodino
4. The Battle of Hastings (1066) was fought between which two sides?
  • France and England
  • Normans and Anglo-Saxons
  • Romans and Britons
  • Vikings and Saxons
5. Which battle is considered the turning point of World War II in Europe?
  • Battle of Britain
  • Battle of Stalingrad
  • Battle of the Bulge
  • Battle of Midway
6. The “D-Day” invasion (1944) was associated with which operation?
  • Operation Barbarossa
  • Operation Overlord
  • Operation Desert Storm
  • Operation Market Garden
7. Which battle is known for the famous 300 Spartans’ stand against the Persians?
  • Battle of Marathon
  • Battle of Thermopylae
  • Battle of Salamis
  • Battle of Gaugamela
8. The Battle of Gettysburg was a major conflict in which war?
  • American Civil War
  • War of 1812
  • Revolutionary War
  • Mexican-American War
9. Who was the victorious leader at the Battle of Tours (732 AD)?
  • Attila the Hun
  • Charles Martel
  • Charlemagne
  • William the Conqueror
10. The Battle of Midway (1942) was a decisive naval battle in which war?
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Korean War
  • Vietnam War
11. The Battle of Cannae (216 BC) is a classic example of which military strategy?
  • Guerrilla warfare
  • Double envelopment (Pincer movement)
  • Scorched earth policy
  • Trench warfare
12. Which battle led to the fall of Constantinople in 1453?
  • Battle of Manzikert
  • Siege of Constantinople
  • Battle of Lepanto
  • Battle of Vienna
13. The Battle of Saratoga is significant because it:
  • Ended the American Revolution
  • Convinced France to support the American colonies
  • Was the bloodiest battle of the war
  • Led to the capture of George Washington
14. Which battle is associated with the famous quote, “I shall return,” by General MacArthur?
  • Battle of Bataan
  • Battle of Iwo Jima
  • Battle of Okinawa
  • Battle of Guadalcanal
15. The Battle of Kalinga (261 BC) led to which significant change in Emperor Ashoka’s life?
  • His conversion to Buddhism
  • Expansion of the Mauryan Empire
  • Defeat by Chandragupta
  • Alliance with Alexander
16. The Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and which ruler?
  • Rana Sanga
  • Ibrahim Lodi
  • Sher Shah Suri
  • Hemu
17. “The Battle of the Bulge” (1944-45) was Germany’s last major offensive in which war?
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Korean War
  • Vietnam War
18. The Battle of Plassey (1757) established British dominance in which country?
  • China
  • India
  • South Africa
  • Egypt
19. The Battle of Marathon (490 BC) was fought between Athens and which empire?
  • Roman Empire
  • Persian Empire
  • Ottoman Empire
  • Mongol Empire
20. The Battle of Waterloo (1815) marked the final defeat of which military leader?
  • Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Julius Caesar
  • Alexander the Great
  • Genghis Khan
21. The Battle of Trafalgar (1805) was a decisive naval victory for which British admiral?
  • Horatio Nelson
  • Francis Drake
  • Winston Churchill
  • Arthur Wellesley
22. The Siege of Troy is a legendary battle described in which ancient epic?
  • The Iliad (Homer)
  • The Odyssey
  • The Aeneid
  • Mahabharata
23. The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Maharana Pratap and which Mughal general?
  • Akbar
  • Man Singh I
  • Aurangzeb
  • Babur
24. The Battle of Gallipoli (1915-16) was a major campaign in which war?
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Crimean War
  • Franco-Prussian War
25. The Battle of Buxar (1764) consolidated British power in India after defeating which alliance?
  • Mughal, Bengal & Awadh forces
  • Marathas and Sikhs
  • French and Dutch
  • Portuguese and Spanish
26. The Battle of Yorktown (1781) was the last major battle of which revolution?
  • French Revolution
  • American Revolution
  • Russian Revolution
  • Haitian Revolution
27. The Battle of Tarain (1191 & 1192) was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and which invader?
  • Alexander
  • Muhammad Ghori
  • Timur
  • Babur
28. The Battle of Lepanto (1571) was a major naval conflict between the Holy League and which empire?
  • Ottoman Empire
  • British Empire
  • Spanish Empire
  • Mongol Empire
29. The Battle of Khandaq (Trench) (627 AD) was fought during the time of which Islamic prophet?
  • Prophet Muhammad SAW
  • Prophet Moses
  • Prophet Abraham
  • Prophet Jesus
30. The Battle of Actium (31 BC) marked the end of which ancient empire?
  • Roman Republic (Beginning of Roman Empire under Augustus)
  • Greek Empire
  • Persian Empire
  • Egyptian Empire