MCQ Questions for Class 9 History Chapter 2 Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution with Answers
- What significant idea shaped society in the twentieth century after the revolution?
A. Capitalism
B. Socialism
C. Monarchy
D. Nationalism
Answer: B - Which group emphasized the need for a representative, elected parliamentary government subject to laws?
A. Radicals
B. Conservatives
C. Liberals
D. Socialists
Answer: C - Who sought to build a cooperative community called New Harmony in Indiana, USA?
A. Robert Owen
B. Karl Marx
C. Friedrich Engels
D. Louis Blanc
Answer: A - What event in Russia in 1917 is known as the October Revolution?
A. Fall of the monarchy
B. Overthrow of the Bolsheviks
C. Rise of the provisional government
D. Seizure of power by the socialists
Answer: D - What was the predominant religion in the Russian Empire in 1914?
A. Islam
B. Russian Orthodox Christianity
C. Protestantism
D. Buddhism
Answer: B - What did the Bolshevik Party rename itself after the October Revolution?
A. Russian Socialist Party
B. Communist Party of Russia
C. Russian Communist Party (Bolshevik)
D. Workers’ Party of Russia
Answer: C - Who led the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia?
A. Karl Marx
B. Vladimir Lenin
C. Leon Trotsky
D. Joseph Stalin
Answer: B - Which group controlled the Russian Empire during 1918 and 1919, opposing the Bolsheviks?
A. Reds
B. Greens
C. Whites
D. Bolsheviks
Answer: C - What was the name of the international union of pro-Bolshevik socialist parties?
A. Comintern
B. International Socialist Alliance
C. Workers’ Union International
D. Bolshevik Collective
Answer: A - Who introduced firm emergency measures to address the acute grain supply problem in Soviet Russia in 1928?
A. Vladimir Lenin
B. Leon Trotsky
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Karl Marx
Answer: C - Which party was formed in 1905 to demand a constitution during the Russian Revolution?
A. Bolshevik Party
B. Socialist Revolutionary Party
C. Menshevik Party
D. Communist Party
Answer: B - What was the main demand of the workers during the 1905 Revolution?
A. Reduced taxation
B. Better working conditions
C. Higher wages
D. Longer work hours
Answer: B - What happened to the Russian army between 1914 and 1916 during World War I?
A. They achieved significant victories
B. They faced severe losses
C. They remained neutral
D. They expanded their territory
Answer: B - What group was formed by workers in Germany and England to fight for better living and working conditions in the 1870s?
A. Labour Party
B. Bolshevik Party
C. Socialist Party
D. Communist Party
Answer: A - Who were the ‘Greens’ in the context of the Russian Civil War?
A. Pro-Bolshevik forces
B. Socialist Revolutionaries
C. Pro-Tsarists
D. Anti-Bolshevik forces
Answer: B - What did the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party transform into after the revolution in 1917?
A. Bolshevik Party
B. Communist Party
C. Menshevik Party
D. Socialist Revolutionary Party
Answer: A - Who demanded the end of the war, land transfer to peasants, and nationalization of banks in his ‘April Theses’?
A. Karl Marx
B. Vladimir Lenin
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Leon Trotsky
Answer: B - What was the name of the international body formed by socialist ideas in the 1870s?
A. First International
B. Second International
C. Socialist International
D. Workers’ International
Answer: B - What was the name of the council formed by soldiers and striking workers in Petrograd during the February Revolution?
A. Petrograd Council
B. Duma Council
C. Soviet Council
D. Workers’ Council
Answer: C - Who was the leader of the Military Revolutionary Committee during the October Revolution in 1917?
A. Karl Marx
B. Vladimir Lenin
C. Leon Trotsky
D. Joseph Stalin
Answer: C - What did the Bolsheviks do to industry and banks in November 1917 in Russia?
A. Privatized them
B. Internationalized them
C. Nationalized them
D. Outsourced them
Answer: C - Which group controlled most of the former Russian empire by January 1920, after the civil war?
A. Mensheviks
B. Bolsheviks
C. Whites
D. Greens
Answer: B - What happened to production between 1930 and 1933 due to bad harvests in Soviet Russia?
A. It increased significantly
B. It remained stable
C. It decreased
D. It fluctuated
Answer: C - What event is known as Bloody Sunday during the 1905 Revolution in Russia?
A. Bolshevik takeover of the Winter Palace
B. Socialist Revolutionary protest
C. Workers’ strike for better wages
D. Police and Cossack attack on demonstrators
Answer: D - Which organization was formed by workers and trade unionists in 1905 to fight for better living and working conditions?
A. Bolshevik Party
B. Labour Party
C. Socialist Party
D. Communist Party
Answer: B - Who were the ‘Whites’ in the context of the Russian Civil War?
A. Pro-Bolshevik forces
B. Socialist Revolutionaries
C. Pro-Tsarists
D. Anti-Bolshevik forces
Answer: C - What was the name of the Russian Empire’s parliament after the February Revolution?
A. Soviet
B. Duma
C. Congress
D. Assembly
Answer: B - What happened to the Constituent Assembly in January 1918, following its rejection of Bolshevik measures?
A. It was dismissed
B. It was restructured
C. It was supported by the Bolsheviks
D. It was expanded
Answer: A - Who controlled the Russian Empire between 1918 and 1919, opposing the Bolsheviks during the civil war?
A. Reds
B. Greens
C. Whites
D. Bolsheviks
Answer: C - What was the outcome of the 1917 elections to the Constituent Assembly in Russia?
A. Bolshevik majority
B. Socialist Revolutionary majority
C. Liberal majority
D. Failure in the majority
Answer: D - What event led to the creation of an elected consultative Parliament or Duma in Russia during the 1905 Revolution?
A. Bloody Sunday
B. Bolshevik seizure of power
C. Workers’ strike for better wages
D. Socialist Revolutionary protest
Answer: A - Who demanded the transfer of land to the peasants and the end of the war in his ‘April Theses’ during the Russian Revolution?
A. Karl Marx
B. Vladimir Lenin
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Leon Trotsky
Answer: B - What was the main demand of the workers during the 1905 Revolution?
A. Reduced taxation
B. Better working conditions
C. Higher wages
D. Longer work hours
Answer: B - What event is known as the February Revolution in Petrograd in 1917?
A. Seizure of power by the Bolsheviks
B. Rise of the provisional government
C. Fall of the monarchy
D. Overthrow of the provisional government
Answer: C - What did the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party transform into after the revolution in 1917?
A. Bolshevik Party
B. Communist Party
C. Menshevik Party
D. Socialist Revolutionary Party
Answer: A - What did the Bolshevik Party rename itself after the October Revolution?
A. Russian Socialist Party
B. Communist Party of Russia
C. Russian Communist Party (Bolshevik)
D. Workers’ Party of Russia
Answer: C - Who led the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia?
A. Karl Marx
B. Vladimir Lenin
C. Leon Trotsky
D. Joseph Stalin
Answer: B - Which group controlled the Russian Empire during 1918 and 1919, opposing the Bolsheviks?
A. Reds
B. Greens
C. Whites
D. Bolsheviks
Answer: C - What was the name of the international union of pro-Bolshevik socialist parties?
A. Comintern
B. International Socialist Alliance
C. Workers’ Union International
D. Bolshevik Collective
Answer: A - Who introduced firm emergency measures to address the acute grain supply problem in Soviet Russia in 1928?
A. Vladimir Lenin
B. Leon Trotsky
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Karl Marx
Answer: C - Which party was formed in 1905 to demand a constitution during the Russian Revolution?
A. Bolshevik Party
B. Socialist Revolutionary Party
C. Menshevik Party
D. Communist Party
Answer: B - What was the main demand of the workers during the 1905 Revolution?
A. Reduced taxation
B. Better working conditions
C. Higher wages
D. Longer work hours
Answer: B - What happened to the Russian army between 1914 and 1916 during World War I?
A. They achieved significant victories
B. They faced severe losses
C. They remained neutral
D. They expanded their territory
Answer: B - What group was formed by workers in Germany and England to fight for better living and working conditions in the 1870s?
A. Labour Party
B. Bolshevik Party
C. Socialist Party
D. Communist Party
Answer: A - Who were the ‘Greens’ in the context of the Russian Civil War?
A. Pro-Bolshevik forces
B. Socialist Revolutionaries
C. Pro-Tsarists
D. Anti-Bolshevik forces
Answer: B - What did the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party transform into after the revolution in 1917?
A. Bolshevik Party
B. Communist Party
C. Menshevik Party
D. Socialist Revolutionary Party
Answer: A - Who demanded the end of the war, land transfer to peasants, and nationalization of banks in his ‘April Theses’?
A. Karl Marx
B. Vladimir Lenin
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Leon Trotsky
Answer: B - What was the name of the international body formed by socialist ideas in the 1870s?
A. First International
B. Second International
C. Socialist International
D. Workers’ International
Answer: B - What was the name of the council formed by soldiers and striking workers in Petrograd during the February Revolution?
A. Petrograd Council
B. Duma Council
C. Soviet Council
D. Workers’ Council
Answer: C - Who was the leader of the Military Revolutionary Committee during the October Revolution in 1917?
A. Karl Marx
B. Vladimir Lenin
C. Leon Trotsky
D. Joseph Stalin
Answer: C - What did the Bolsheviks do to industry and banks in November 1917 in Russia?
A. Privatized them
B. Internationalized them
C. Nationalized them
D. Outsourced them
Answer: C
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