This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many approaches have historians generally taken to explaining the causes of the First World War? A) 3. B) 1. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 2. What was the name of the passenger ship sunk by a German submarine that influenced the USA's decision to enter the war? A) RMS Lusitania. B) RMS Titanic. C) SS Sussex. D) HMS Dreadnought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RMS Lusitania. 3. Why do countries sometimes go to war? A) Countries go to war to celebrate national holidays. B) Countries go to war to promote tourism. C) Countries sometimes go to war due to territorial disputes, resource competition, political power struggles, and national security concerns. D) Countries go to war to exchange cultural practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Countries sometimes go to war due to territorial disputes, resource competition, political power struggles, and national security concerns. 4. Which Australian Prime Minister was in office when Australia entered the First World War? A) Billy Hughes. B) Andrew Fisher. C) Joseph Cook. D) Stanley Bruce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Andrew Fisher. 5. How did French Canadians initially respond to Canada's involvement in World War I in 1914? A) They enthusiastically supported the war effort. B) They were indifferent to the war. C) They opposed the war effort. D) They were divided in their support. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They opposed the war effort. 6. What was a significant factor that contributed to Labour's landslide victory in the 1945 election? A) The popularity of the Beveridge Report and Labour's pledge to implement its recommendations. B) The Conservatives' support for working class families. C) The Liberal Party's re-organisation and new law constitution. D) The introduction of the Representation of the People Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The popularity of the Beveridge Report and Labour's pledge to implement its recommendations. 7. Which country had guaranteed Belgium's neutrality? A) Britain. B) France. C) Italy. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Britain. 8. German colonies on Pacific were given to A) Britain. B) China. C) Japan. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Japan. 9. What voting system was used in Germany? A) First past the post. B) Proportional Representation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proportional Representation. 10. The members of the Triple Entente were A) Great Britain, Germany and France. B) Great Britain, Russia and France. C) Germany, Autria-Hungary and Italy. D) Germany, Autria-Hungary and France. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Great Britain, Russia and France. 11. What was the main reason for the Germans targeting Lord Northcliffe with their propaganda? A) For his military strategies. B) For his anti-war stance. C) For his influence on British propaganda. D) For his diplomatic efforts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For his influence on British propaganda. 12. An alliance between Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and other nations during WWI A) Allies. B) Central Powers. C) Triple Alliance. D) Triple Entente. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allies. 13. What event triggered the July Crisis in 1914? A) The Balkan Wars. B) Industrialization in Europe. C) The French President and Prime Minister meeting in St Petersburg. D) Assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. 14. World War I began in ..... and ended in ..... A) 1914, 1917. B) 1917, 1918. C) 1914, 1918. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1914, 1918. 15. Which of the following systems allow citizens to buy goods now and pay for them in monthly payments A) Buying on margin. B) Taking out a mortgage. C) Renting. D) Installment buying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Installment buying. 16. What country declared war on Serbia at the very start of World War I? A) Russia. B) Germany. C) Austria-Hungary. D) Bosnia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany. 17. What was the main reason Americans were encouraged to plant "victory gardens" ? A) To reduce the need for Liberty bonds. B) To provide extra food for soldiers and allies. C) To punish German-Americans. D) To replace imported German foods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide extra food for soldiers and allies. 18. What was a contributing factor in Germany's loss in the war? A) Lack of food. B) Lack of soldiers. C) Failure to maximize their potential workforce by ignoring women. D) Lack of weapons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Failure to maximize their potential workforce by ignoring women. 19. Since 1860 most European countries ..... A) Had developed heavy industries, especially weapons to equip each army. B) Had been involved in many wars like this one. C) Had fought wars from trenches. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had developed heavy industries, especially weapons to equip each army. 20. What was the most divisive issue in Britain at the turn of the 20th century? A) Home Rule for Scotland. B) Home Rule for Wales. C) Home Rule for Ireland. D) Home Rule for England. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Home Rule for Ireland. 21. What was the purpose of wartime propaganda during the First World War? A) To promote peace negotiations with the enemy. B) To increase morale among troops and weaken the enemy. C) To educate people about the history of warfare. D) To inform the public about the actual events of the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To increase morale among troops and weaken the enemy. 22. Where did the assassination that triggered the First World War occur? A) Sarajevo. B) Belgium. C) Alsace-Lorraine. D) The Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sarajevo. 23. In the Battle of Passchendaele, there were half a million causalities. it was between ..... A) France and Britain. B) Britain and Russia. C) Britain and German. D) German and France. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Britain and German. 24. How would you describe the attitudes of nations as they entered the war? A) Excited. B) Hesitant. C) Reluctant. D) Indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excited. 25. What percentage of women joined the workforce in Russia during the war? A) 25%. B) 43%. C) 30%. D) 50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 43%. 26. During the period of disillusionment people questioned which of the following aspects of life? A) All of the above. B) Government. C) Religion. D) Social roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All of the above. 27. What was the main effect of alliances in Europe before the war? A) Strengthened economies. B) Divided Europe into many alliances. C) Promoted cultural exchange. D) Increased trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Divided Europe into many alliances. 28. The idea that my country is better and stronger than other countries. This is ..... A) Nationalism. B) Socialism. C) Militarism. D) Liberalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nationalism. 29. A(n) ..... is a "cease fire" during war; essentially, it calls for fighting to be stopped until a peace can be agreed. A) Armistice. B) Arms race. C) Armoire. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Armistice. 30. What was the main focus of German home propaganda? A) Highlighting German culture. B) Depicting national figures. C) Creating hatred for the enemy. D) Promoting war bonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highlighting German culture. 31. Biggest weapon used during World War 1 A) Machine Gun. B) Artillery. C) Rifles. D) Emperor William Gun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emperor William Gun. 32. Why did Punch magazine print the cartoon in Source A during August 1914? A) To criticise German militarism and highlight the threat to Belgium. B) To praise Germany's peaceful diplomacy with Belgium. C) To argue that Britain should stay neutral regardless of events. D) To show that Austria-Hungary had already won the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To criticise German militarism and highlight the threat to Belgium. 33. What was the role of technological advancements during the World Wars in shaping the British Empire's military strategies? A) They caused a decline in military effectiveness. B) They enhanced the Empire's military capabilities. C) They led to outdated military strategies. D) They had no impact on military strategies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They enhanced the Empire's military capabilities. 34. Which was not a problem for soldiers in the trenches? A) Rats. B) Heavy artillery. C) Slow wi-fi. D) Snipers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slow wi-fi. 35. Why did Germany declare war on France on 3 August 1914? A) In response to France placing its army on a war footing. B) Because France rejected a peace proposal from Austria-Hungary. C) To punish France for violating Belgian neutrality. D) After Britain demanded Germany attack France first. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In response to France placing its army on a war footing. 36. What is the name of the practice, employed by European nations, of slowly extending their economic and political control over the different world cultures? A) Nationalism. B) Nativism. C) Militarism. D) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Imperialism. 37. Why was the Ruhr so important for Germany? A) It was its capital city. B) It was where the government was based. C) It was the industrial heartland of Germany. D) It was demilitarised. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was the industrial heartland of Germany. 38. What was the cause of World War 1 A) Jealousy of Germany. B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. C) Nationalism. D) The desire for independence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 39. What forced Germany to give up territory to Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France and Poland? A) 18th Amendment. B) Treaty of Versailles. C) Treaty of Paris. D) League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Treaty of Versailles. 40. What was one long-term consequence of the U.S. failing to join the League of Nations? A) The League became stronger without U.S. involvement. B) The Treaty of Versailles was rewritten. C) The League was weakened and unable to prevent future wars. D) The U.S. entered World War II immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The League was weakened and unable to prevent future wars. 41. What event in June 1914 is noted as a significant trigger for the First World War? A) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. B) The Berlin Conference. C) The signing of the Triple Entente. D) The Battle of Marne. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 42. What was the 'blank cheque'? A) Unconditional support from Germany to Austria-Hungary. B) A financial subsidy from Britain to France. C) A peace offer from Serbia to Austria-Hungary. D) A military alliance between Russia and Serbia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unconditional support from Germany to Austria-Hungary. 43. Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Versailles? A) The disarmament of Russia. B) The creation of the European Union. C) The establishment of the League of Nations. D) The annexation of Austria by Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The establishment of the League of Nations. 44. Which answer summarize the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war? A) Attack France first, then Russia. B) Attack Russia first, then France. C) Send half of the army to France and half to Russia. D) Ally with Russia to fight France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attack France first, then Russia. 45. What was a long-term effect of the Treaty of Versailles? A) Strengthening of the League of Nations. B) Bitterness among Germans. C) Economic prosperity in Germany. D) Establishment of peace in Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bitterness among Germans. 46. After the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) France were humiliated and there were tensions between France and Germany. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy A) Allies. B) Central Powers. C) Triple Alliance. D) Triple Entente. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Triple Alliance. 48. How many Australian soldiers served overseas during the First World War? A) 400, 000. B) 200, 000. C) 100, 000. D) 300, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 300, 000. 49. Which country was the first to use poison gas as a weapon in the First World War? A) Russia. B) United Kingdom. C) Germany. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany. 50. What was the main purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points? A) To punish Germany for starting the war. B) To outline a plan for a fair and lasting peace. C) To encourage the United States to join the League of Nations. D) To demand reparations from the Central Powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To outline a plan for a fair and lasting peace. 51. What were the two sides that fought each other in the First World War called? A) The Central Powers and the Allies. B) The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. C) The Central Empires and the Allied Empires. D) The Allied Powers and the Triple Entente. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Central Powers and the Allies. 52. Which country had maintained a policy of splendid isolation for most of the 19th century? A) Germany. B) Russia. C) Britain. D) Austria-Hungary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Britain. 53. What was one result of the use of consumer credit during the 1920s? A) More farmers could buy additional land. B) Families could move away from cities. C) More people could buy new products. D) Factories could improve working conditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) More people could buy new products. 54. Which regions outside of Europe saw significant fighting during the First World War? A) South America and North Africa. B) East Africa and Hawaii. C) Australia and South Asia. D) Central America and the Caribbean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) East Africa and Hawaii. 55. Why was Sir Douglas Haig known as 'Butcher of the Somme'? A) He killed many men with his hands. B) His tactic has led to the death of many men. C) He managed to capture many German soldiers,. D) He bombed many German men. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His tactic has led to the death of many men. 56. Who was assassinated, leading to the outbreak of the First World War? A) Archduke Franz Ferdinand. B) Kaiser Wilhelm. C) King George V. D) Emperor Hirohito. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 57. What role did propaganda play in shaping public opinion about the British Empire during the wars? A) It was used to promote anti-imperial sentiments. B) It highlighted the Empire's weaknesses. C) It had no role in shaping public opinion. D) It portrayed the Empire as a force for good. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It portrayed the Empire as a force for good. 58. What left-wing party was founded during the reign of Alfonso XIII? A) PSOE. B) CNT. C) PCE. D) UGT. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PCE. 59. Which individual stressed the importance of propaganda during peacetime in Britain? A) Rudyard Kipling. B) Arthur Conan Doyle. C) George Creel. D) Lord Northcliffe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lord Northcliffe. 60. The arms race prior to World War I is an example of: A) Nationalism. B) Militarism. C) Imperialism. D) Alliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Militarism. ← 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