This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Britain joined WWI from the beginning to support France? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Which march sparked the February Revolution on the 23rd February 1917? A) March of the Women. B) International Women's Day March. C) International Men's Day March. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) International Women's Day March. 3. Where was the German kaiser crowned? A) Palace of Versailles. B) Palace of Berlin. C) German Palace. D) Prussian Palace. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Palace of Versailles. 4. What are some new countries formed after the war A) Scotland and Wales. B) Turkey and Albania. C) Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. D) Sicily, and Albania. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. 5. What was the significance of the Treaty of Saint-Germain? A) It established peace between France and Germany. B) It dealt with the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. C) It created the League of Nations. D) It recognized the independence of Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It dealt with the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. 6. What was one effect of the widespread acceptance of Keynesian ideas in Britain after the Second World War? A) It led to the privatization of major industries. B) It led to increased government intervention in the economy. C) It resulted in less government spending on public services. D) It caused a reduction in employment opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It led to increased government intervention in the economy. 7. Which battle is considered the turning point of the First World War on the Western Front? A) Battle of the Somme. B) Battle of Tannenberg. C) First Battle of the Marne. D) Battle of Verdun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First Battle of the Marne. 8. Who was in the alliance A) Germany, Britain and Austro Hungarian Empire. B) Germany, France and Russia. C) Germany, Italy, and the Austro Hungarian Empire. D) Ottoman empire, Germany and Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany, Italy, and the Austro Hungarian Empire. 9. What was the relationship between Canada and Great Britain in 1914? A) Canada was an independent country. B) Canada was a colony of France. C) Canada was a Dominion of Great Britain. D) Canada was part of the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Canada was a Dominion of Great Britain. 10. After the war, what happened to many women who had taken on jobs traditionally held by men? A) They were promoted to management positions. B) They were sent to fight overseas. C) They continued working in the same roles. D) They were expected to return to domestic work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They were expected to return to domestic work. 11. How many women served in the three armed forces in Britain? A) 50, 000. B) 80, 000. C) 100, 000. D) 30, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 80, 000. 12. Which combination most contributed to Germany's decision to seek an armistice in November 1918? A) Successful offensives on all fronts. B) Loss of soldiers, supplies, and funds. C) Naval mutinies and food abundance. D) Support from new American allies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loss of soldiers, supplies, and funds. 13. What is militarism? A) A BELIEF IN INCREASING A NATION'S MILITARY FORCE AS A WAY TO INCREASE THE NATION'S POWER AND PRESTIGE. B) AN INTENSE LOYALTY TO A COUNTRY THAT GOES BEYOND JUST PATRIOTISM. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A BELIEF IN INCREASING A NATION'S MILITARY FORCE AS A WAY TO INCREASE THE NATION'S POWER AND PRESTIGE. 14. Which of these was NOT a treatment for Shellshock during the First World War? A) Going to the seaside. B) Physical therapy. C) Arts and Crafts. D) Hypnosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Going to the seaside. 15. Which country was punished through the Treaty of Versailles after the war? A) USA. B) France. C) Russia. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany. 16. Germany used their U-boats to sink ships of the Allied powers; this British passenger liner was destroyed in 1917. A) USS Maine. B) Lusitania. C) Titanic. D) HMS Queen Mary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lusitania. 17. Which factor contributed to the Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles? A) Wilson's willingness to accept Lodge's reservations. B) Strong support from ethnic groups for the treaty. C) Wilson's declining health and refusal to compromise. D) A lack of opposition from isolationists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wilson's declining health and refusal to compromise. 18. Why do Canadians wear poppies and stand in silence on November 11th? A) To honour the British monarchy. B) To remember the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers. C) To celebrate the start of the war. D) To protest against war. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To remember the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers. 19. What was the objective of Wilhelm II's foreign policy? A) To give the territory of Alsace-Lorraine back to France. B) To continue the Bismarckian system. C) To support Great Britain in the expansion of international trade. D) To set up a colonial empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To set up a colonial empire. 20. What was the primary outcome of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany after World War I? A) It strengthened Germany's economic position. B) It led to the creation of the United Nations. C) It severely punished Germany and set the stage for World War II. D) It resulted in Germany gaining new territories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It severely punished Germany and set the stage for World War II. 21. WW1 broke out in 2020 A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 22. Which region was given away to France as part of the Treaty of Versailles? A) Prussia. B) Bavaria. C) Saarland. D) Rhineland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhineland. 23. Part of the last major offensive of WWI when the Allies attacked German troops along the Meuse River and in the Argonne Forest A) Treaty of Versailles. B) Meuse-Argone offensive. C) The "lost generation". D) American Expeditionary Force. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meuse-Argone offensive. 24. Which of the following contributed most to the growth of nationalism in the Balkans in the mid-1800s? A) The decline of the Ottoman empire. B) The spread of democracy. C) The competition between Britain and France for colonies. D) The growing power of Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The decline of the Ottoman empire. 25. Why were countries keen to belong to an alliance in 1914? A) They spoke the same language. B) They used the same brands of weapons. C) They wanted assistance if attacked. D) They wanted help to plan an attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They wanted assistance if attacked. 26. What new roles did many American women assume during the war? A) Combat infantry and artillery positions. B) Elected officials at the federal level. C) Non-combat military and industrial jobs. D) Diplomatic envoys to European capitals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non-combat military and industrial jobs. 27. Which of the following is considered the immediate cause of the Great Depression A) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. B) Ending of the First World War. C) Outbreak of the Second World War. D) Stock market crash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stock market crash. 28. Disloyalty toward one's country, especially betrayal by potting against it or aiding enemies of it A) Conserve. B) Torpedo. C) Treason. D) Offensive. E) Nationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Treason. 29. After the war Austria-Hungary was divided into several countries: A) Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. B) Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bosnia and Sarajevo. C) Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Poland and Austria. D) Austria, Hungary, Poland and Latvia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. 30. During the First World War this man was a trench messenger for the German army. A) Adolf Hitler. B) Heinrich Himmler. C) Winston Churchill. D) Neville Chamberlain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adolf Hitler. 31. This was not originally designed to be used in war and wasn't originally used as "a weapon" ? A) Gas. B) Aircraft. C) Tanks. D) Flamethrower. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aircraft. 32. A numeric limit used to slow immigration in the 1920's. A) Evolution. B) Isolationism. C) Fundamentalism. D) Quota. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quota. 33. One factor that motivated imperialism was the A) Support of international peacekeeping operations. B) Development of closer political ties with European nations. C) Acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials. D) Closing of China to all foreign trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials. 34. What was the main impact of the war on women's appearances and social interactions? A) No change in social interactions. B) No change in appearances. C) Shorter hair and skirts. D) Longer hair and skirts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shorter hair and skirts. 35. Which one is a cause that gave rise to this conflict? A) The existence of alliances between the different powers. B) The abolition of the monarchy. C) The development of manufacturing raw materials. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The existence of alliances between the different powers. 36. What two things helped to end the war? A) Bombs and Australian troops. B) British soldiers and machine guns. C) Tanks and American troops. D) Bad weather and sickness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tanks and American troops. 37. There was a growing desire among certain Arabs to see more freedom from the Ottoman rule A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. Why did people buy war bonds? A) To pay for the nation's membership in the League of Nations. B) To send Red Cross packages to soldiers fighting in Europe. C) To loan the government money to fight the war. D) To get out of having to serve in the military. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To loan the government money to fight the war. 39. What allowed Henry Ford's Model Ts to be sold for less than half the cost of other cars? A) The use of cheaper materials. B) The use of an assembly line. C) Not following safety standards. D) The fact that no two cars were exactly alike. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The use of an assembly line. 40. Which war had a more profound impact on global politics and why? A) The First World War had a more profound impact. B) The Second World War had a more profound impact. C) Both wars had an equally profound impact. D) Neither war had a profound impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Second World War had a more profound impact. 41. What was the purpose of the war according to Surendranath Banerjea? A) To establish Indian independence. B) To re-adjust the claims of minor nationalities. C) To protect British interests. D) To conquer new territories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To re-adjust the claims of minor nationalities. 42. What event gave fodder for the barbaric images of German soldiers in British propaganda? A) Unrestricted submarine warfare. B) Occupation of Belgium. C) Execution of Edith Cavell. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 43. What was the impact of the Second World War on the geopolitical influence of the British Empire in Asia? A) It strengthened the Empire's influence. B) It weakened the Empire's influence. C) It led to the expansion of the Empire. D) It had no impact on the Empire's influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It weakened the Empire's influence. 44. What is the main takeaway about propaganda from the given text? A) Propaganda is a fascinating subject that deserves further exploration. B) Propaganda is a scary tool that can easily manipulate emotions and beliefs. C) Propaganda is only used during times of war. D) Propaganda is ineffective and has no impact on public opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Propaganda is a scary tool that can easily manipulate emotions and beliefs. 45. What were the effects of the Treaty of Versailles? A) Blamed Great Britain and its allies for the war and made them pay for the reparations. B) Blamed Germany and its Allies for the war, but the allies helped them pay for the reparations. C) Blamed Germany and its allies for the war and made them pay for the reparations. D) Blamed Great Britain and its allies for the war, but the Central Powers helped them pay for the reparations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blamed Germany and its allies for the war and made them pay for the reparations. 46. Identify the three powers who belonged to the Triple Entente A) Germany, Austria, Italy. B) Britain, France, Russia. C) Germany, Turkey, Italy. D) Britain, France, USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Britain, France, Russia. 47. What was the Concert of Europe? A) A collection of musicians from all over Europe to celebrate peace. B) Where Napoleon was executed. C) An arrangement for the major powers of Europe to use diplomacy to settle disputes and keep the peace. D) The First World War. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An arrangement for the major powers of Europe to use diplomacy to settle disputes and keep the peace. 48. Why were alliances dangerous? A) Alliances are only beneficial for trade agreements. B) Alliances could escalate conflicts into larger wars due to mutual defense obligations. C) Alliances prevent countries from forming their own military forces. D) Alliances promote peace and stability among nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliances could escalate conflicts into larger wars due to mutual defense obligations. 49. What was the immediate reaction of Austria-Hungary after the assassination? A) They sought peace negotiations. B) They blamed Serbia and declared war. C) They declared neutrality. D) They called for a conference with other nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They blamed Serbia and declared war. 50. Where did the majority of fighting occur? A) Eastern front. B) Western front. C) Among the colonies. D) Atlantic Ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Western front. 51. The Battle of Verdun was in ..... A) 1920. B) 1918. C) 1917. D) 1916. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1916. 52. What was the new system of colonies created after WWI that resulted in A-D on the map? A) Classicism. B) Disillusionment. C) Romanticism. D) Stream of Consciousness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stream of Consciousness. 53. Which of the following was a tactic used by both the Germans and British? A) Naval blockades. B) Air strikes. C) Land mines. D) Cyber attacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Naval blockades. 54. Who was inspired by the revolution in Russia to form an uprising against the government? A) The Kapp Putsch. B) The Spartacist Uprising. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Spartacist Uprising. 55. How long did the war last? A) Two years. B) Three years. C) Four years. D) One year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Four years. 56. What Russian political party did Vladimir Lenin lead? A) The Bolsheviks. B) The Constitutional Democratic Party. C) The Mensheviks. D) The Socialist Revolutionary Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Bolsheviks. 57. What is one of the long-term causes of the First World War related to increased military spending? A) Nationalism. B) Militarism. C) Imperialism. D) Alliance System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Militarism. 58. The connection between Militarism and military budgets A) Militarism involved giant military budgets as countries competed to have the biggest and best military. B) Militarism led to reduced military spending to promote peace. C) Militarism focused on diplomatic negotiations rather than military strength. D) Militarism encouraged countries to disarm and reduce their military presence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Militarism involved giant military budgets as countries competed to have the biggest and best military. 59. On what date did Austria-Hungary declare war on Russia? A) 4 August. B) 6 August. C) 28 July. D) 1 August. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6 August. 60. How did the First 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. 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