This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the name of the pledge, issued by Germany, that said Germany would give non-military ships 30 minutes warning before they attacked so passengers and crew could escape safely? A) The Sussex Pledge. B) The Britannica Pledge. C) The Arabic Pledge. D) The Olympia Pledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Arabic Pledge. 2. What did imperialism create between countries? A) Competition and conflict between countries. B) Economic stability and growth among nations. C) Cooperation and unity between countries. D) Isolation and independence of countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Competition and conflict between countries. 3. Which country had the most soldiers in 1914? A) Germany. B) Britain. C) France. D) Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Germany. 4. What was the name of the movement that began in the 1850s, and intensified in the early 1900s, that called for the unity of all Slavic people? A) Pan-Slavism. B) Reconstruction. C) "Unification or Death". D) Slavic Unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pan-Slavism. 5. The Fourteen Points reflected Woodrow Wilson's belief that- A) Intervention in the affairs of other nations were never justifiable. B) Travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization. C) No country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country. D) Cooperation among international leaders was essential to world peace. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cooperation among international leaders was essential to world peace. 6. Which was an effect of WWI on Russia? A) Severe food shortages. B) Russia had to pair with another country and became Prussia. C) WWI had no effect on Russia. D) Russia became rich. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Severe food shortages. 7. Aggressive moves by Germany included all the following except: A) A march through neutral Belgium. B) An attempt to control Balkan states. C) A declaration of war against Russia and France. D) The defeat of England. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The defeat of England. 8. Which country withdrew from the First World War and why? A) Italy withdrew because it changed sides to gain territory in the Balkans. B) Russia withdrew due to the Bolshevik Revolution and signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. C) Japan withdrew because it focused on Pacific trade after 1916. D) The United States withdrew to avoid European entanglements after joining briefly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Russia withdrew due to the Bolshevik Revolution and signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. 9. This countries decision during First World War to side with the Germans brought the lands of the Middle East into the conflict. A) O New Zealand. B) O Cairo. C) Ottoman. D) O Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ottoman. 10. The Fourteen Points set an example for: A) Peace plans and treaties. B) New nations' constitutions. C) Future war rules. D) Moral lifestyles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peace plans and treaties. 11. Identify the word which means to prevent alternative ideas about events reaching the public A) Propaganda. B) Censorship. C) Nationalism. D) Conscription. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Censorship. 12. In what ways did women help with the war effort at home? A) Worked in factories and conservation. B) Joined the Army. C) Drive tanks and Airplanes. D) Join the American Red Cross. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Worked in factories and conservation. 13. According to the passage on Russia, which action most increased the likelihood of a wider war? A) Russia's decision to mobilise first, encouraging similar moves by other powers. B) Germany's withdrawal of its guarantee to Austria-Hungary. C) Britain's immediate declaration of war on Austria-Hungary. D) France's invasion of the Balkans to support Serbia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Russia's decision to mobilise first, encouraging similar moves by other powers. 14. True or False:The Battle of Dogger Bank was the first naval battle of the war. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. The glorification of war and military strength. Nations wanted bigger more advanced and disciplined armies. A) Super Action Speed Overdrive the movie. B) Rearmament. C) Arms Race. D) Militarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Militarism. 16. What was the significance of the Beveridge Report published in 1942? A) It argued for a state-funded system of welfare to tackle the 'five giants' of disease, idleness, ignorance, squalor, and want. B) It proposed the immediate abolition of all taxes. C) It recommended the privatization of public services. D) It called for the reduction of government intervention in the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It argued for a state-funded system of welfare to tackle the 'five giants' of disease, idleness, ignorance, squalor, and want. 17. Which of the following was NOT a long-term cause of World War One? A) Militarism. B) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. C) Alliances. D) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 18. What was a common feature of munitions factories during the war? A) They had their own women's football teams. B) They banned all sports activities. C) They hosted international football matches. D) They only allowed male workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They had their own women's football teams. 19. What did the United States use to overcome the threat of German U-boats? A) A fleet of American submarines. B) Groups of guarded ships. C) Airplanes. D) Ships flying neutral flags. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Groups of guarded ships. 20. The purpose of the Munitions of War Act pushed through by Lloyd George in 1915 was to: A) End the war quickly. B) Privatize the munitions industry. C) Increase the production of munitions during World War I. D) Reduce the cost of munitions production. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increase the production of munitions during World War I. 21. This area was the powder-keg of European tension and conflict/wars in the early 1900s? A) Nicoya Peninsula. B) Balkan Peninsula. C) Yorke Peninsula. D) Halkidiki Peninsula. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Balkan Peninsula. 22. Which of the following was a major economic impact of the First World War on Russia? A) Increased industrial output. B) Stable currency value. C) Severe inflation and food shortages. D) Growth in foreign investments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Severe inflation and food shortages. 23. He was the commander of ALL the Allied troops A) Arthur Zimmermann. B) Ferdinand Foch. C) Herbert Hoover. D) John J. Pershing. E) Woodrow Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ferdinand Foch. 24. Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail? A) It was outdated and all the assumptions were wrong. B) It was outdated and all the assumptions were correct. C) It was up to date but the assumptions were wrong. D) It was up to date but the assumptions were correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was outdated and all the assumptions were wrong. 25. What did the German Kaiser give to Austria after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? A) A warning. B) A blank cheque. C) A peace treaty. D) A military alliance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A blank cheque. 26. What event is considered the spark that ignited the First World War? A) The sinking of the Lusitania. B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. C) The invasion of Belgium. D) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 27. Which state emerged from the Balkan Wars of 1912-13 as the most powerful in the Balkans? A) Montenegro. B) Greece. C) Serbia. D) Bulgaria. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serbia. 28. The role of the British Navy in 1914 was crucial in maintaining maritime dominance and it was traditionally perceived as a symbol of British imperial power. What was the primary role of the British Navy in 1914? A) To maintain maritime dominance and symbolize British imperial power. B) To explore new territories. C) To engage in trade negotiations. D) To support land-based military operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To maintain maritime dominance and symbolize British imperial power. 29. When the war ended, Europe was left with great levels of destruction. In order to repair buildings and infrastructures, A) The US acted as a bank. B) China expanded its market of opium. C) Moroccan soldiers and civilians moved to Europe. D) Women worked in construction sites. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The US acted as a bank. 30. What event is associated with troops playing football during the 1914 Christmas Truce? A) A game played in a neutral country. B) A match between officers and soldiers. C) An impromptu friendly match between British and German troops. D) A formal tournament organized by the military. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An impromptu friendly match between British and German troops. 31. What happened after Austria-Hungary got angry with Serbia? A) Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. B) Austria-Hungary formed an alliance with Serbia. C) Austria-Hungary sent a peace treaty to Serbia. D) Austria-Hungary ignored Serbia's actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. 32. European nations sought to expand their power and influence globally. A) The desire for global dominance and resource control motivated European imperialism. B) European nations aimed to promote democracy and human rights worldwide. C) European nations were primarily focused on establishing trade agreements. D) European nations sought to isolate themselves from global affairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The desire for global dominance and resource control motivated European imperialism. 33. Which Balkan nation did Austria-Hungary annex in 1908? A) Bosnia. B) Serbia. C) Turkey. D) Balkanland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bosnia. 34. Which of the following was a social problem faced by Russia during the war? A) Abundant fuel supplies. B) High affordability of shoes and clothes. C) Rationed food and decreased ration portions. D) Shorter working hours for workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rationed food and decreased ration portions. 35. War with this country completed unification and gave Germany Alsace-Lorraine. A) France. B) Denmark. C) Russia. D) Poland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) France. 36. According to the Schlieffen Plan, through which territories was the main German army to attack France before encircling Paris? A) Belgium and Luxembourg. B) Switzerland and Italy. C) The Netherlands and Denmark. D) Spain and Portugal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Belgium and Luxembourg. 37. What was the name of the treaty that said Britain had to defend Belgium's neutrality? A) Treaty of Versailles. B) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. C) Treaty of Europe. D) Treaty of London. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Treaty of London. 38. Which of the following best describes the role of colonial troops in the British military during the World Wars? A) They were excluded from participating in the wars. B) They were integrated into British units without discrimination. C) They were given equal status as British troops. D) They were primarily used for non-combat roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They were primarily used for non-combat roles. 39. Which country contributed the largest number of troops from outside Europe by 1916? A) Russia. B) Canada. C) China. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) India. 40. This man was chosen to head the Food Administration during the First World War. He preferred to rely on voluntary compliance rather than compulsory edicts. A) J. Edgar Hoover. B) Calvin Coolidge. C) Herbert Hoover. D) Franklin D. Roosevelt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Herbert Hoover. 41. Who assassinated Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand? A) Gareth Pringle. B) Mark Chapman. C) Gavrilo Princip. D) Lee Harvey Oswald. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gavrilo Princip. 42. Consider the impact of the two wars on the British Empire. Which of the following statements best describes how the war and its aftermath saw an expansion of the British Empire? A) The British Empire gained new territories in Africa and the Middle East. B) The British Empire lost significant territories in Asia. C) The British Empire experienced economic decline. D) The British Empire formed new alliances with European countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The British Empire gained new territories in Africa and the Middle East. 43. What was the purpose of the voluntary code of rationing introduced by the government? A) To increase consumer spending. B) To boost economic growth. C) To control inflation. D) To ensure fair distribution of scarce resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To ensure fair distribution of scarce resources. 44. What event is known as the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre? A) A meeting of the Khilafat Committee. B) A gathering for the Baisakhi fair. C) A violent clash between police and protesters. D) A peaceful protest against the Rowlatt Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A peaceful protest against the Rowlatt Act. 45. What country was neutral at the beginning of the war? A) France. B) Russia. C) United States. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) United States. 46. How did the First World War affect the geopolitical landscape of the British Empire? A) It led to the expansion of the Empire. B) It caused the Empire to lose territories. C) It had no effect on the geopolitical landscape. D) It resulted in the Empire forming new alliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It caused the Empire to lose territories. 47. Which of the following was a challenge to the principle of individual liberty in Britain after the First World War? A) The rapid expansion of authority of the state. B) The reduction of government power over the economy and society. C) The abolition of the coalition government. D) The increase in private ownership of public services. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The rapid expansion of authority of the state. 48. Which group was primarily involved in the Civil Disobedience Movement? A) Rich peasants and industrialists. B) British officials. C) Only the working class. D) Only the Congress leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rich peasants and industrialists. 49. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a problem in the trenches? A) Fresh air. B) Bombardment. C) Vermin. D) Disease. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fresh air. 50. In which declaration did the Tsar give up some of his power? A) December Manifesto. B) Russo-Japanese War. C) Bloody Sunday. D) October Manifesto. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) October Manifesto. 51. What happened on 28th June 1914? A) The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. B) The outbreak of World War 1. C) Germany invade Belgium. D) The February Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. 52. How did most English-speaking Canadians feel about joining the war? A) They were angry. B) They felt a strong connection to Britain and were proud to help. C) They wanted to stay neutral. D) They protested against the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They felt a strong connection to Britain and were proud to help. 53. What is an armistice? A) A type of weapon used in warfare. B) An agreement to end fighting between nations. C) When nations stockpile weapons in the event a war breaks out. D) A war where civilians, as well as soldiers, are valid targets of attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An agreement to end fighting between nations. 54. What nickname was given to women working in munitions factories? A) Doves. B) Canaries. C) Rosies. D) Bluebirds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Canaries. 55. Who was in the Triple Alliance? A) Germany, Russia, Italy. B) France, Britain and Russia. C) Germany, Italy, Spain. D) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. 56. What was one of the measures introduced by the government as the war continued and evolved? A) Rationing of food and supplies. B) Introduction of new currency. C) Expansion of public transportation. D) Reduction of taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rationing of food and supplies. 57. Which was a disadvantage of fighting from a trench during battle? A) Protection from enemy fire. B) Mobility restricted with exposure to water and mud that spread disease. C) Elevated field of view across the battlefield. D) Rapid movement across open ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mobility restricted with exposure to water and mud that spread disease. 58. In the Weimar Constitution, how often would the President be elected? A) Every seven years. B) Every five years. C) Every two years. D) Every four years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every seven years. 59. Why did nationalism cause problems? A) Nationalism eliminated cultural differences and conflicts. B) Nationalism promoted global unity and cooperation. C) Nationalism caused problems by fostering conflict, discrimination, and division within and between nations. D) Nationalism led to economic prosperity and stability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nationalism caused problems by fostering conflict, discrimination, and division within and between nations. 60. When did World War I begin? A) 1918. B) 1915. C) 1914. D) 1912. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1914. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesArt Humanities QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 1Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 2Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 3Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 4Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 5Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 6Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 7Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books