This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following was a major objective for many of the warring countries during the First World War? A) Maintaining peace and stability in Europe. B) Protecting neutral countries from invasion. C) Expanding their empires. D) Preventing the spread of disease. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expanding their empires. 2. What was the economic contribution of India to the Allied war effort? A) £16 percent. B) £35.5 million. C) £38 million. D) £146 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) £146 million. 3. After defeating France under the Schlieffen Plan, what was Germany's next intended move? A) Shift modernised forces to attack Russia from the Western Front to the Eastern Front. B) Negotiate a peace treaty with Britain and withdraw. C) Occupy neutral countries to prevent trade. D) Launch a naval blockade of the Atlantic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shift modernised forces to attack Russia from the Western Front to the Eastern Front. 4. What was the main issue with the Mandate system according to the text? A) It was universally accepted by the local populations. B) It was too costly for the Mandatory powers. C) It led to immediate independence for the territories. D) It did not consider the wishes of the local population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It did not consider the wishes of the local population. 5. The British attacked Germans along the river to draw them away from Verdun A) Battle of the Jutland. B) Battle of the Somme. C) Battle of Verdun. D) Meuse-Argonne offensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Battle of the Somme. 6. What was the major cause that lead to World War I? A) Immigration. B) Control of Land, Trade and Military Power. C) The Treaty of Versaille. D) Technology Advancements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Control of Land, Trade and Military Power. 7. Which of the following best assesses the impact of war on British imperialism in the years 1914 to 1947? A) The war had no impact on British imperialism. B) The war led to the end of British imperialism. C) The war significantly weakened British imperialism. D) The war strengthened British imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The war significantly weakened British imperialism. 8. What was the impact of militarism on the lead up to the war? A) Improved diplomatic relations and cooperation among major powers. B) Reduced military spending and disarmament among major powers. C) Increased tensions and an arms race among major powers. D) Decreased tensions and peaceful negotiations among major powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased tensions and an arms race among major powers. 9. Activities:Which country took the lead in the use of machine guns during the First World War? A) France. B) Germany. C) Russia. D) Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany. 10. Why was the system of alliances in Europe before the First World War a threat to peace? A) Because a country could go bankrupt supporting its allies. B) Because the belief that one's own nation was superior to all others could lead nations to believe they could-or should-conquer "inferior" peoples. C) Because an attack on one country could lead to that country's allies becoming involved in the conflict. D) Because peace can never be guaranteed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because an attack on one country could lead to that country's allies becoming involved in the conflict. 11. What was one of the key reasons for the economic decline in Russia during the war? A) Stable agricultural output. B) Increased foreign trade. C) Massive military expenditures. D) High levels of industrial productivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Massive military expenditures. 12. Italy joined the ..... during WWI. A) Allied Powers. B) Central Powers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allied Powers. 13. When did world war one began A) 1915. B) 1925. C) 1914. D) 1983. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1914. 14. Which leader took over in 1917? A) Adolf Hitler. B) Vladimir Putin. C) Czar Nicholas. D) Vladimir Lenin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vladimir Lenin. 15. WW1 was also called Trench War A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 16. What was one of the cultural changes for women after the First World War? A) Wearing uniforms. B) Wearing traditional dresses. C) Longer hair and wearing longer skirts. D) Shorter hair and wearing shorter skirts or trousers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shorter hair and wearing shorter skirts or trousers. 17. What was one of the most impactful causes from the war A) Womens rights. B) Trade. C) Religion. D) Borders being made. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Borders being made. 18. Armistice means? A) An agreement to stop fighting. B) Surrender. C) The start of a war. D) The beginning of a new ally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An agreement to stop fighting. 19. Which countries quickly joined in the naval buildup? A) France, Italy, Japan, and the United States. B) Germany, Russia, China, and India. C) England, Spain, Portugal, and Brazil. D) Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) France, Italy, Japan, and the United States. 20. What did Germany give Austria in support of their war on Serbia? A) Unconditional support, known as the 'blank cheque'. B) Soldiers. C) A blank cheque. D) Bombs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unconditional support, known as the 'blank cheque'. 21. Why did many Americans feel closer to the British during World War I? A) Shared economic interests. B) Shared ancestry and language. C) Shared military strategies. D) Shared political systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shared ancestry and language. 22. How did the alliance system contribute to the outbreak of the war? A) The alliance system created a web of interlocking treaties and commitments. B) The alliance system only involved a few countries and was not significant. C) The alliance system had no impact on the outbreak of the war. D) The alliance system promoted peace and stability among nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The alliance system created a web of interlocking treaties and commitments. 23. To prevent war and promote international cooperation of Treaty of Versailles decided to establish the covenant of A) United Nations Organisation. B) The League of Nations. C) Rome Berlin Tokyo Axis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The League of Nations. 24. What was the name of the Czech painter who had his letters censored during the war? A) Rudyard Kipling. B) Howard Russell. C) Erich Ludendorff. D) Jan Konupek. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jan Konupek. 25. Which statement best describes the Big Four at the Paris Peace Conference? A) They supported all of Wilson's proposals. B) They were leaders from Germany and Austria-Hungary. C) They made most of the decisions about the peace treaty. D) They refused to create the League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They made most of the decisions about the peace treaty. 26. Who were the 'Big Three' at the Versailles conference? A) Britain, Russia and France. B) Britain, France and USA. C) France, Russia and Germany. D) Germany, Austria and Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Britain, France and USA. 27. What new roles did women take on during the First World War? A) Lots! Agriculture, nurses. Heavy industry and munitions factories. B) Clerical work only. C) Fighting in the trenches. D) Theatre Entertainment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lots! Agriculture, nurses. Heavy industry and munitions factories. 28. Investigate The World's War, a book and TV series by the historian David Olusoga which offer a deeper insight into the experiences of non-European soldiers during the war. A) It provides insight into non-European soldiers' experiences. B) It focuses on European soldiers only. C) It is a fictional account of the war. D) It does not mention any soldiers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provides insight into non-European soldiers' experiences. 29. What was the main impact of the First World War on women's employment? A) Vast new range of occupations. B) Limited new opportunities. C) Decrease in employment. D) No impact on employment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vast new range of occupations. 30. What did the Triple Alliance connect? A) Britain, France, and Russia. B) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. C) France, Russia, and Italy. D) Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. 31. Getting started:Imagine a situation where another country which you do not trust is developing a new weapon. How do you respond? Choose the response that best matches the lesson context on international rivalry before 1914. A) Build up your own defences and seek allies to deter them. B) Ignore it because new weapons rarely change anything. C) Publicly threaten war immediately without any preparations. D) Sell weapons to the rival to reduce tensions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Build up your own defences and seek allies to deter them. 32. What happened to women's football teams after the war? A) They were disbanded. B) They were integrated into men's teams. C) They became more popular. D) They continued as before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were disbanded. 33. Why did Germany declare war on Russia on 1 August 1914? A) Austria-Hungary refused German support against Serbia. B) Britain issued a declaration forcing Germany to strike Russia first. C) France launched an invasion of Alsace-Lorraine the same day. D) Russia's partial mobilisation threatened Germany after the ultimatum expired. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Russia's partial mobilisation threatened Germany after the ultimatum expired. 34. Advancements in science resulted in horrifying tools of death. Which one is not an example? A) Chemical Weapons. B) Flamethrowers. C) Trench Warfare. D) Machine Guns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trench Warfare. 35. How did militarism contribute to the outbreak of World War I? A) By promoting peaceful negotiations over conflict. B) By reducing the size of European armies. C) By encouraging countries to solve disputes through sports. D) By increasing the size and power of military forces, making war more likely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By increasing the size and power of military forces, making war more likely. 36. What were the main political and social factors that led to the outbreak of the First World War? A) Colonial disputes, economic competition, and cultural exchanges. B) The main political and social factors were militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. C) Diplomatic failures, trade agreements, and public protests. D) Economic instability, social unrest, and technological advancements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main political and social factors were militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. 37. When and why was the League of Nations formed? A) Formed in 1914 to coordinate military alliances at the start of the war. B) Formed in 1919 to maintain peace and prevent future wars through collective security and arbitration. C) Formed in 1939 to organize the Axis Powers for territorial expansion. D) Formed in 1945 to prosecute war criminals from World War I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formed in 1919 to maintain peace and prevent future wars through collective security and arbitration. 38. Which group did the Germans try to stir up in British colonies during World War I? A) Muslim colonial subjects. B) American military advisors. C) Entente naval forces. D) European settlers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Muslim colonial subjects. 39. What was a significant challenge for Russian soldiers on the front lines during the First World War? A) High morale. B) Advanced weaponry. C) Strong leadership. D) Lack of proper training. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lack of proper training. 40. When World War I broke out in Europe, what position did the United States take? A) It tried to stay neutral. B) It favored Britain. C) It supported Germany. D) It declared war on Austria-Hungary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It tried to stay neutral. 41. This was Germany's plan for victory during the First World War. It argued that if war took place it was vital that France was speedily defeated. A) War Plan Red. B) Schlieffen Plan. C) Plan 17. D) Operation Valkyrie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schlieffen Plan. 42. Which was an advantage of holding a position on top of a hill during battle? A) Better observation and longer fields of fire. B) Increased risk of flooding. C) Limited sightlines due to dense trees. D) Difficulty defending against attackers from below. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Better observation and longer fields of fire. 43. What is the main message of the cartoon in Source B titled "A Chain of Friendship" ? A) An attack on one nation would trigger a chain reaction drawing allied countries into war. B) Serbia's army was strong enough to defeat Austria-Hungary alone. C) Britain planned to stay neutral regardless of events in Europe. D) Russia would refuse to support Serbia in any crisis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An attack on one nation would trigger a chain reaction drawing allied countries into war. 44. What was a Conscientious objector? A) Someone who refused to fight as they thought it was wrong. B) When you are made to join the army. C) When countries promise to help each other out. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Someone who refused to fight as they thought it was wrong. 45. Who was the only woman soldier who enlisted in the British Army? A) Maria Bochkareva. B) Alexander Kerensky. C) Flora Sandes. D) Dorothy Lawrence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dorothy Lawrence. 46. What was the significance of the Battle of the Somme? A) It was a decisive victory for the Allies. B) It highlighted the horrors of trench warfare and resulted in massive casualties. C) It marked the first use of tanks in warfare. D) It was a turning point in naval battles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It highlighted the horrors of trench warfare and resulted in massive casualties. 47. What did Vladimir Lenin rename Russia? A) He didn't change the name. B) The Soviet Union. C) Prussia. D) Georgia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Soviet Union. 48. How many British casualties were there on the first day of the Battle of the Somme? A) 50, 000. B) 60, 000. C) 40, 000. D) 30, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60, 000. 49. What was the role of imperialism in the lead up to the war? A) Imperialism led to peace and cooperation among European powers. B) Imperialism had no impact on the lead up to the war. C) Imperialism caused European powers to unite and work together. D) Imperialism led to competition for colonies and resources among European powers, creating tensions and rivalries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Imperialism led to competition for colonies and resources among European powers, creating tensions and rivalries. 50. What are two ways the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany severely? A) It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones. B) It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S. C) It took away German territory in Spain and Russia. D) It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations. 51. The League of Nations was created after World War One; as an international, world wide: A) Health organization. B) Delivery system. C) Peace keeping organization. D) Banking system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peace keeping organization. 52. What was the first arms race in Europe focused on? A) Air force. B) Navy. C) Calvary. D) Army. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Navy. 53. He was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force A) Arthur Zimmermann. B) Ferdinand Foch. C) Herbert Hoover. D) John J. Pershing. E) Woodrow Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John J. Pershing. 54. What was the name of the assassin? A) Gavrilo Princip. B) Gavril Princhip. C) Gavrilop Princhep. D) Gavin Prince. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gavrilo Princip. 55. True or false? One of the causes of WWI was the fact that the European countries were competing over colonies in Africa. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. By what year did voluntary recruitment slow significantly? A) 1917. B) 1916. C) 1915. D) 1914. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1916. 57. This word means pride in one's country. A) Militarism. B) Alliances. C) Nationalism. D) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nationalism. 58. What did Austria-Hungary deliver to Serbia to try and get them to agree to their demands? A) Assassin. B) Bombs. C) Army. D) Ultimatum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ultimatum. 59. Which continent had many colonies controlled by European countries? A) Australia. B) Asia. C) Africa. D) North America. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Africa. 60. How many Australians did the Great War kill? A) 56 890. B) 786 987. C) 30 989. D) 152 171. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 152 171. ← PreviousRelated 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