This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the name of the nation that regarded itself as the protector of Europe's Slavic people, no matter which nation they lived? A) Russia. B) United States. C) Poland. D) Great Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Russia. 2. The belligerency that developed into World War I, may have been a smaller, localized conflict rather than the large war it became if not for A) The American Expeditionary Force. B) Imperialism. C) Propaganda. D) The alliance system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The alliance system. 3. What was the main reason for the creation of the Munitions of War Act? A) To improve working conditions for all workers. B) To promote peace negotiations. C) To increase the supply of munitions to the troops. D) To decrease the number of women in the workforce. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To increase the supply of munitions to the troops. 4. The Second World War was a war of movement and territorial conquest. In contrast, the First World War is defined by this type of warfare. A) Chemical Warfare. B) Trench Warfare. C) Guerilla Warfare. D) European Warfare. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trench Warfare. 5. The Great Depression primarily impacted the United States and had little to no effect on the Canadian economy A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. When Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia which country comes to help Serbia? A) Russia. B) France. C) Germany. D) England. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Russia. 7. Which statement about labor tensions during WWI is accurate? A) Worker strikes caused shortages and higher prices. B) Employers lowered wages due to surplus labor. C) Unions dissolved to support the war effort. D) Automation eliminated most factory jobs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Worker strikes caused shortages and higher prices. 8. Alliances were formed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A) To increase military strength. B) To align against mutual rivals. C) To increase confidence. D) To seek diplomatic solutions and avoid conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To seek diplomatic solutions and avoid conflict. 9. What was the percentage of French Canadians willing to enlist compared to all Canadians? A) 30%. B) 10%. C) 20%. D) 40%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 20%. 10. What was the name of the all-female unit in the Russian Army? A) Women's Royal Air Force. B) Women's Naval Service. C) Russian Women's Battalion of Death. D) Women's Army Corps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Russian Women's Battalion of Death. 11. In 1914, Canada entered the First World War alongside Britain as a member of the A) Axis. B) Central Powers. C) Triple Entente. D) None of these are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Triple Entente. 12. According to the Defence Act 1903, what was prohibited for members of the Australian Military Forces? A) Carrying firearms. B) Joining political parties. C) Engaging in trade. D) Wearing civilian clothes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joining political parties. 13. Which country was not part of the Triple Entente during World War I? A) France. B) Germany. C) Russia. D) United Kingdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany. 14. What was the name of the organization that was responsible for the assassination of the heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne? A) Black Hand. B) Illuminati. C) Freemasons. D) Skull and Bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Black Hand. 15. Which campaign was intended to knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war? A) The Battle of the Somme. B) The Battle of Verdun. C) The Brusilov Offensive. D) The Gallipoli Campaign. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Gallipoli Campaign. 16. Which country mobilized its army to protect Serbia after Austria-Hungary declared war? A) France. B) Germany. C) Russia. D) Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Russia. 17. Based on Text 1, what argument is being made in favor of conscription? A) Conscription ensures a steady supply of soldiers. B) Conscription is a temporary measure during war. C) Conscription is a voluntary act of patriotism. D) Conscription reduces military expenses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conscription ensures a steady supply of soldiers. 18. What was the main focus of German home propaganda during the war? A) Depicting national figures of enemy countries. B) Promoting peace negotiations. C) Creating hatred for the enemy. D) Emphasizing German culture superiority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emphasizing German culture superiority. 19. What was the war fine imposed on Germany after the Treaty of Versailles? A) 6.5 billion pounds. B) 3 billion pounds. C) 10 billion pounds. D) 5 billion pounds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6.5 billion pounds. 20. What was the term used to describe the area of land between the trenches in World War I? A) No Man's Land. B) Safe Zone. C) Neutral Ground. D) Purgatory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No Man's Land. 21. The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called A) Nationalism. B) The alliance system. C) Neutrality. D) The convoy system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neutrality. 22. Which countries formed the Triple Entente? A) France, Russia and England. B) Germany, Belgium and Italy. C) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) France, Russia and England. 23. After a long struggle, women finally gained ..... in 1920. A) No-man's land. B) Nationalism. C) Suffrage. D) Militarism. E) Isolation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suffrage. 24. Why did Austria-Hungary wait until 6 August 1914 before declaring war on Russia? A) To coordinate with Germany and assess wider mobilisation before widening the war. B) Because Belgium asked Austria-Hungary to delay action. C) To give Serbia more time to accept the ultimatum. D) Because Russia had already demobilised by then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To coordinate with Germany and assess wider mobilisation before widening the war. 25. According to The Treaty of Versailles the reparation amount has to be paid by Germany was A) 33 billion $. B) 34 billion $. C) 32 billion $. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 33 billion $. 26. What was the purpose of launching a diversionary attack across the Franco-German border in the Schlieffen Plan? A) To draw French attention away from the main invasion through Belgium. B) To conquer Switzerland quickly. C) To force Britain to enter the war immediately. D) To encircle the Russian army in East Prussia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To draw French attention away from the main invasion through Belgium. 27. What was the immediate cause of the First World War? A) Russian Revolution. B) Treaty of Versailles. C) Invention of tanks. D) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. 28. When did Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicate? A) 11 November 1918. B) 4 June 1941. C) 28 June 1919. D) 9 November 1918. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9 November 1918. 29. Nationalism's influence on World War I A) Nationalism promoted peace and cooperation among nations. B) Nationalism fueled rivalries and conflicts, as nations sought to assert their dominance and independence. C) Nationalism had no significant impact on World War I. D) Nationalism led to the formation of the League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nationalism fueled rivalries and conflicts, as nations sought to assert their dominance and independence. 30. What did the British government do in 2006 to the families of the 306 soldiers? A) Apologised and gave them an official pardon. B) Built a memorial for them. C) Gave them money. D) Started a website for them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apologised and gave them an official pardon. 31. What was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's demand during the Civil Disobedience Movement? A) End of British rule. B) Separate electorates for Dalits. C) Complete independence for India. D) Support for the Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Separate electorates for Dalits. 32. The franchise was extended to include all men over 21 and all women over 30 years old after the First World War. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. The treaty that ended the First World War overlooked the importance of, A) Identifying the guilty party in a war. B) Treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war. C) Including powerful nations like the United States in an international peace-keeping organization. D) Crippling any nation(s) that might prove dangerous in the future. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war. 34. In the 1918 election, what was the Liberal Party's share of the vote compared to the Conservative Party's share? A) The Liberal Party received 13.5% of votes, while the Conservative Party received 32.6%. B) The Liberal Party received 32.6% of votes, while the Conservative Party received 13.5%. C) Both parties received an equal share of votes at 22.2%. D) The Liberal Party received 45% of votes, while the Conservative Party received 37%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Liberal Party received 13.5% of votes, while the Conservative Party received 32.6%. 35. The Schlieffen Plan was developed by Germany in order to execute a two-front war. The term two-front means fighting takes place: A) In one country. B) On two sides. C) Between two years. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On two sides. 36. After the U.S. Congress declared war on Germany many Americans still believed that the United States would not be sending troops to Europe. Instead, America would use its, A) Industry to support the war effort in Europe. B) Monetary reserves to financial support the Allied nations. C) Navy to support freedom the seas. D) Navy to transport goods and ammunition to Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Navy to support freedom the seas. 37. Why did Germany see fewer women join the workplace compared to other warring nations? A) Lack of government support. B) Pressure from trade unions. C) Lack of available jobs. D) Cultural norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pressure from trade unions. 38. In September 1914, the Germans were defeated by French and British armies 40 km away from Paris, at the A) Battle of Marne. B) Battle of Tannenberg. C) Battle of Somme. D) Battle of Verdun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Battle of Marne. 39. A major goal of France and Great Britain at the Conference of Versailles following World War I was to A) Help Germany rebuild its industrial economy. B) Restore pre-war imperial governments to power. C) Create a politically unified Europe. D) Keep Germany from rebuilding its military forces. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Keep Germany from rebuilding its military forces. 40. According to Source A, which city was preparing for a royal visit from Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on 28 June 1914? A) Budapest. B) Sarajevo. C) Belgrade. D) Vienna. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarajevo. 41. What were the consequences of the war for British rule in India? A) Support for the Raj increased. B) The British withdrew from India. C) There was a general uprising against the Raj. D) Support for the Raj decreased. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Support for the Raj decreased. 42. How did the government set the propaganda? A) Advertising in a show. B) Advertising in a battlefield. C) Advertising in newspapers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Advertising in newspapers. 43. Where did the German navy mutiny? A) Kiel. B) Hamburg. C) Wilhelmshaven. D) Berlin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kiel. 44. Why would the French army have been put on a war footing in early August 1914? A) To assist Britain's naval blockade of Germany. B) To attack Belgium in support of Russia. C) To enforce the ultimatum to Germany over Serbia. D) To prepare for a possible German invasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To prepare for a possible German invasion. 45. Which country was not a member of the Triple Alliance in 1914 A) Italy. B) Austria-Hungary. C) Germany. D) The Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Ottoman Empire. 46. What country did the Austro-Hungarian Empire blame for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? A) Great Britain. B) Serbia. C) Italy. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Serbia. 47. What did Prime Minister Robert Borden promise when the war started? A) Canada would stay neutral. B) Canada would send no troops. C) Canada's full support. D) Canada would send only supplies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Canada's full support. 48. What was the Women's Royal Air Force created for in Britain during the First World War? A) To serve as nurses. B) To sell war bonds. C) To work in shipyards. D) To work as airplane mechanics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To work as airplane mechanics. 49. The first American soldiers to arrive in France during WWI A) Treaty of Versailles. B) Meuse-Argone offensive. C) American Expeditionary Force. D) The "lost generation". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) American Expeditionary Force. 50. When did World War I end? A) November 11, 1918. B) September 1, 1939. C) June 28, 1914. D) April 15, 1945. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) November 11, 1918. 51. What happened in 1914 that helped start the war? A) The discovery of penicillin. B) The start of the Industrial Revolution. C) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles. D) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 52. How did militarism contribute to the start of the First World War? A) Countries believe they needed to be the first one to mobilize their armies if they expected to win. B) Militarism increased the level of competition between nations. C) There was a desire to take as many colonies as possible from other European nations. D) Militarism caused an increase in public support for the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Countries believe they needed to be the first one to mobilize their armies if they expected to win. 53. Two things banned for Germany through Treaty of Versailles A) Army and Navy. B) Air Force and Submarines. C) Air force and Navy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air Force and Submarines. 54. Who was in NOT in the Triple Entente? A) Italy. B) Austria-Hungary. C) Belgium. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Belgium. 55. A cause of WWI was European nations competing to get as many colonies as possible. This was known as ..... A) Militarism. B) Imperialism. C) Balkan Powder Keg. D) Triple Alliance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperialism. 56. Which of the following contributed to Germany's growth as an industrial power under Bismarck? A) A tight state control over industry. B) A large overseas empire. C) Substantial iron and coal reserves. D) Prussia's victory over the French in the Franco-Prussian War. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Substantial iron and coal reserves. 57. What does the A in M.A.I.N stand for? A) Allegiance. B) Assignment. C) Alliances. D) Aliens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliances. 58. Which of the following was a major impact of the First World War on Australian society? A) Decrease in women's workforce participation. B) Economic boom. C) Increased immigration from Europe. D) Social and political change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social and political change. 59. What was new pop culture A) Plays. B) Radio and movies. C) Fashion. D) Pets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Radio and movies. 60. What was the policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years? A) The convoy system. B) Neutrality. C) The alliance system. D) Nationalism. 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