This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the main reason for the Russian withdrawal from the war? A) The desire to expand their territory further into Europe. B) The Bolshevik Revolution and the desire to focus on internal issues. C) Pressure from the Allied forces to withdraw. D) A significant military defeat on the Eastern Front. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Bolshevik Revolution and the desire to focus on internal issues. 2. Loyalty and devotion to one's country is called: A) Nationalism. B) Isolationism. C) Sectionalism. D) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nationalism. 3. What is the topic of the presentation? A) History. B) The First Ancient Building. C) The First Human. D) The First World War. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The First World War. 4. When did the Allies emerge victorious in the First World War? A) 1914. B) 1916. C) 1918. D) 1920TagsMain ideas and supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1918. 5. How were old alliances responsible for causing a world war? A) Agreements between nations meant when one went to war, others felt obligated to join in. B) The buildup of military forces in Europe led to a global conflict. C) The spread of nationalism and imperialism created a hostile environment. D) The breakdown of diplomatic relations between countries caused a world war. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agreements between nations meant when one went to war, others felt obligated to join in. 6. This was began in September of 1914. A) The First World War. B) The Second World War. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The First World War. 7. What is it called when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire? A) Militarism. B) Nationalism. C) Imperialism. D) Communism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imperialism. 8. What was the nickname for the soldiers who fought in the trenches during World War I? A) Trenchies. B) Knights. C) Huns. D) Doughboys. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Doughboys. 9. What event triggered tensions between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, ultimately leading to the outbreak of the First World War? A) Assassination of the German Kaiser. B) Assassination of the British Prime Minister. C) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. D) Assassination of the Italian President. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 10. Was the Spartacist Uprising a left or right wing threat? A) Left wing. B) Right wing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Left wing. 11. How did new technology make fighting in the First World War a problem? A) New technology was incredibly efficient at killing and new tactics were needed. B) New technology made it nearly impossible to kill the enemy so new tactics were needed. C) New technology made it difficult to identify friends from foes. D) New technology was too expensive to mass produce to so new tactics were needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New technology was incredibly efficient at killing and new tactics were needed. 12. "Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!""Germany Declares War on Russia and France!""Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles"Which event is referred to in these headlines? A) Cold War. B) World War I. C) Crimean War. D) Franco-Prussian War. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) World War I. 13. What did historian Desmond Morton mean when he said that Canada, as a result of the First World War, became a country made up of "two nations" ?. A) Canada developed two distinct cultural identities. B) Canada was divided into two separate countries. C) Canada had two different governments. D) Canada's economy was split into two sectors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Canada developed two distinct cultural identities. 14. Which of the following was a weapon used in World War I, but today is illegal to use in war? A) Machine guns. B) Airplanes with bombs. C) Poisonous gas. D) Tanks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poisonous gas. 15. What aim did Italian leader Vittorio Orlando have during the creation of the Treaty of Versailles? A) Territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable lines of nationality. B) Freedom of the seas will be maintained. C) Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war and force them to pay reparations. D) All nations shall maintain open covenants of peace. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war and force them to pay reparations. 16. What is mobilization? A) Assembling and preparing troops resources, and industries for war. B) An agreement between two nations to support each other in wartime. C) A strategy of developing superior weapons technology to defeat your enemy. D) Calling on citizens to provide money to support the war effort. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assembling and preparing troops resources, and industries for war. 17. A major goal of France and Great Britain at the peace treaty conference at the end of the war was to make sure Germany: A) Was rebuilt and strong again. B) Could not rebuild its military strength. C) Became wealthy and industrialized. D) Strengthened its colonies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could not rebuild its military strength. 18. What were the three nations/empires that oppressed the Slavs for centuries? A) Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Russia. B) Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Austria-Hungary. C) Byzantine Empire, Austria-Hungary and France. D) Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Great Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Austria-Hungary. 19. Nationalism played a significant role in the outbreak of the First World War by: A) Fostering a sense of unity and pride among nations, leading to competitive and antagonistic relationships. B) Encouraging countries to focus solely on internal affairs, reducing international tensions. C) Promoting global cooperation and peace through international alliances. D) Diminishing the importance of military power and armament. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fostering a sense of unity and pride among nations, leading to competitive and antagonistic relationships. 20. Can someone be guilty if they do not take any action, as discussed in the context of France's response? A) No, because neutrality always removes responsibility. B) Yes, but only if they declared war first. C) No, only direct aggressive acts create responsibility for war. D) Yes, failure to act to ease the crisis can contribute to responsibility for events. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, failure to act to ease the crisis can contribute to responsibility for events. 21. On 9 November 1918 who abdicated and fled to Holland? A) Friedrich Ebert. B) Prince Max von Baden. C) Kaiser Wilhelm I. D) Kaiser Wilhelm II. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kaiser Wilhelm II. 22. What does Remembrance Day in Canada commemorate? A) The founding of Canada. B) The end of the First World War and the sacrifices made. C) The beginning of the Second World War. D) The signing of the Canadian Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The end of the First World War and the sacrifices made. 23. What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles? A) It officially ended the war and imposed heavy reparations on Germany. B) It established the League of Nations as a peacekeeping organization. C) It allowed Germany to retain its colonies and military power. D) It was a treaty that favored the Central Powers over the Allies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It officially ended the war and imposed heavy reparations on Germany. 24. Full form of BFR A) Britain Finland Russia. B) Brazil France Rome. C) Britain France Russia. D) Belgium France Rome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Britain France Russia. 25. What was the main purpose of the Khilafat Committee formed in 1919? A) To establish a separate Muslim state. B) To defend Khalifa's temporal power. C) To support the British government. D) To promote the Non-Cooperation Movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To defend Khalifa's temporal power. 26. America joined which alliance during WWI? A) Allied Powers. B) Central Powers. C) Triple Alliance. D) Triple Entente. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allied Powers. 27. During the Great War, women started working A) In factories, for the mass production of munitions and provisions. B) In factories, producing textiles. C) At home, taking care of children while men were away. D) As soldiers, since most men died in the war and they needed extra help. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In factories, for the mass production of munitions and provisions. 28. Which of these is NOT an outcome of World War I? A) Collapse of the Austrian empire. B) Worldwide economic boom. C) Start of the Russian Revolution. D) Creation of the League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Worldwide economic boom. 29. What deadly disease spread among soldiers in the trenches during World War I? A) Tuberculosis. B) Spanish flu. C) Malaria. D) Cholera. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spanish flu. 30. What was Britain's large volunteer army recruited during 1914-1915 called? A) The King's Army. B) The National Volunteers. C) Kitchener's Army. D) Pals Battalion Army. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kitchener's Army. 31. Which country had an information monopoly in the United States due to cut trans-Atlantic cables? A) United Kingdom. B) Germany. C) Russia. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) United Kingdom. 32. According to Keynesian economic theory, what is a key reason for government intervention in the economy? A) To maintain a high demand for goods and services and increase employment. B) To reduce the power of the state and promote individual liberty. C) To support only private businesses without public investment. D) To limit the creation of new government departments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To maintain a high demand for goods and services and increase employment. 33. How was Shellshock treated during the First World War? A) You would sing songs. B) You would take care of animals. C) You would write poetry. D) You would go to sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You would take care of animals. 34. How did the Second World War influence the political landscape in the Middle East? A) It led to the establishment of new nation-states. B) It had no impact on the political landscape. C) It strengthened Ottoman control over the region. D) It resulted in increased European colonization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It led to the establishment of new nation-states. 35. Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand? A) Vladimir Lenin. B) A france nacionalist. C) A servian nacionalist. D) A german nacionalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A servian nacionalist. 36. What was the significance of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk? A) It ended Russia's involvement in the war and ceded territory to Germany. B) It established a lasting peace between Russia and the Allies. C) It marked the beginning of the Cold War between Russia and Germany. D) It resulted in the formation of the Soviet Union. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It ended Russia's involvement in the war and ceded territory to Germany. 37. When did the US enter WWI? A) 1913. B) 1915. C) 1917. D) 1911. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1917. 38. During the war, which countries replaced Britain in the international market? A) USA and Japan. B) Germany and Italy. C) France and Russia. D) China and India. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) USA and Japan. 39. What date did the stock market crash A) September 24, 1929. B) October 24, 1927. C) October 24, 1929. D) September 24, 1927. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) October 24, 1929. 40. Where did most of the fighting of the First World War take place? A) Along the German border. B) Entirely in Africa. C) Only in the Pacific Ocean. D) Along three fronts in Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Along three fronts in Europe. 41. What were the names of the acts passed during the First World War, that said a person could be fined up to $ 10, 000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail for interfering with the war effort or trying to prevent the recruitment of soldiers? A) Espionage and Sedition Acts. B) Executive Order 4401. C) Patriot Act. D) Alien and Sedition Acts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Espionage and Sedition Acts. 42. The German invasion of Belgium is considered the immediate cause of the First World War A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 43. Based on Source A (official figures on executions in the British Army, 1914-18), which statement best describes the overall trend? A) The number of executions rose to a peak in 1917 and then fell in 1918. B) The highest number of executions occurred in 1914 and then steadily declined. C) Execution totals remained roughly constant each year. D) There were no executions before 1916. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The number of executions rose to a peak in 1917 and then fell in 1918. 44. M.A.I.N. Causes of the First World War A) Militarism, Alliance System, Imperialism, and Nationalism. B) Economic Factors, Social Unrest, Colonial Rivalries, and Militarism. C) Nationalism, Economic Expansion, Technological Advancements, and Militarism. D) Political Instability, Militarism, Nationalism, and Trade Agreements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Militarism, Alliance System, Imperialism, and Nationalism. 45. The leader of Germany was Kaiser A) Wilhelm II. B) Wilhelm III. C) Wilhelm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wilhelm II. 46. The Emperor of Germany undid Bismarck's foreign policy. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in WWI? A) Hydrogen Bombs. B) Aircraft & Tanks. C) Pistols. D) Artillery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aircraft & Tanks. 48. It is a traditional industry. A) O Hand woven textiles. B) O Transport industry. C) O Entertainment industry. D) O Paper industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) O Hand woven textiles. 49. What were the Australian troops considered? A) Lazy but happy. B) Excellent fighters but cheeky. C) Excellent fighters who followed all the rules. D) Lazy and cheeky. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excellent fighters but cheeky. 50. ..... fell into economic crisis early in the 1920's due to less demand and lower prices for food after World War I. Banks were ultimately hurt after this group failed to re-pay loans taken during the Great War to expand production. A) Airplane manufacturers. B) Steel Workers. C) Farmers. D) Oil Producers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Farmers. 51. What were women working in munitions factories in Britain called? A) Nurses. B) Spies. C) Mechanics. D) Munitionettes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Munitionettes. 52. What was the role of Voluntary Aid Dispatchments (VADs) during the war? A) To assist in nursing wounded soldiers. B) To train women as pilots. C) To manufacture weapons. D) To organize protests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To assist in nursing wounded soldiers. 53. Which cause of the First World War involved Europe being divided into armed camps by 1907? A) Militarism. B) Nationalism. C) Alliance System. D) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliance System. 54. What was a common fear for soldiers living in the trenches? A) Bombardment. B) Running out of entertainment. C) Overcrowding. D) Lack of sunlight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bombardment. 55. Germany and France disagreed over control of the Alsace-Lorraine territory. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. The peace treaty that ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers A) TREATY OF VERSAILLES. B) TREATY OF VIENNA. C) TREATY OF SEVRES. D) TREATY OF PARIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TREATY OF VERSAILLES. 57. Germany's last offensive of WWI; American inclusion helped the Allies force Germany to retreat. A) Second Battle of the Marne. B) Battle of the Bay. C) Battle of Augsburg. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Second Battle of the Marne. 58. What was the name of the treaty that ended the First World War? A) Treaty of Paris. B) Treaty of Berlin. C) Treaty of London. D) Treaty of Versailles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Treaty of Versailles. 59. How long did the First World War last? A) 4 years. B) 1 year. C) 2 years. D) 10 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4 years. 60. Introducing conscription would mean for men of a certain age: A) Mandatory military service. B) Optional military training. C) Exemption from military duties. D) Voluntary enlistment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mandatory military service. 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