This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What impact did new technololgies have during World War I? A) Less people died. B) It had no effect. C) More people died. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) More people died. 2. The development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy. A) Militarism. B) Imperialism. C) Nationalism. D) Alliance system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Militarism. 3. Which of the following was a direct impact of the First World War on British political parties? A) The rapid expansion of state authority challenged the principle of individual liberty. B) Political parties agreed on all policies without division. C) The Labour Party and Conservative Party merged into one. D) The Liberal Party gained majority support from all classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The rapid expansion of state authority challenged the principle of individual liberty. 4. State the objectives of the League of Nations and name the organisation formed in October 1945 with similar objectives. A) To maintain peace through collective security and arbitration; the United Nations. B) To expand colonial rule through military conquest; NATO. C) To enforce European monarchies; the European Union. D) To regulate world trade through tariffs; the World Trade Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To maintain peace through collective security and arbitration; the United Nations. 5. What best describes nationalism as a long-term cause of World War I? A) A race to build more battleships. B) Intense pride in one's nation or group. C) A trade system controlling markets. D) A policy of building colonies overseas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intense pride in one's nation or group. 6. The reasons for French Canadians' opposition to imperial wars after the Boer War in 1899 were: A) A desire to maintain Canadian autonomy and avoid entanglement in British conflicts. B) Support for British imperialism and its global influence. C) Economic benefits from participating in British wars. D) A strong alliance with other European powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A desire to maintain Canadian autonomy and avoid entanglement in British conflicts. 7. The Central Powers and the Allies fought against one another in World War I. Which nations made up the Central Powers? A) Spain, Norway, Sweden. B) Switzerland, Greece, Italy, Belgium, Portugal. C) Russia, France, Great Britain, United States, Romania. D) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire. 8. The progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals EXCEPT A) Protecting social welfare. B) Creating economic reform. C) Fostering efficiency in the workplace. D) Promoting business monopolies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Promoting business monopolies. 9. What does alliance mean? A) When countries promise to help each other out. B) Building up of a big army. C) Wanting to control other countries and make them part of an empire. D) The love of your country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When countries promise to help each other out. 10. What did factories produce during militarism? A) Medical supplies and equipment. B) Clothing and uniforms. C) Food supplies and rations. D) Weapons, ammunition, and military equipment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Weapons, ammunition, and military equipment. 11. He was Woodrow Wilson's personal enemy and believed that U.S. involvement in an international peace organization would hurt U.S. foreign policy. A) Neville Chamberlin. B) Henry Cabot Lodge. C) Franklin Roosevelt. D) Calvin Coolidge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Henry Cabot Lodge. 12. What was the significance of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? A) It triggered a series of events that led to the declaration of war by various countries. B) It resulted in the formation of a global alliance for peace. C) It had no significant impact on world events. D) It led to a period of peace and stability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It triggered a series of events that led to the declaration of war by various countries. 13. This organization was created to settle international disputes between nations before they came to the point of war. A) O Britain France Organization. B) O Transportation Department. C) O Land Refill Agreement. D) O The League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) O The League of Nations. 14. What concerns did the First World War raise about the stability of the Empire in Africa? A) The potential for losing control over colonies. B) Economic challenges and instability. C) The emergence of independence movements. D) Weakening of military influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The emergence of independence movements. 15. This year the Arab revolt was launched. A) O coal. B) O 2021. C) O 1999. D) O 1916. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) O 1916. 16. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne in A) Germany. B) Austria-Hungary. C) Italy. D) Serbia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Austria-Hungary. 17. France ceded Saar of Germany for A) 10 years. B) 15 years. C) 12 years. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 15 years. 18. Which concept did President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points include that affected the Middle East? A) Mandate system. B) Zionism. C) Self-determination. D) Colonialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-determination. 19. What is the nickname given to the World War I flying aces who engaged in aerial dogfights? A) Air Warriors. B) Sky Knights. C) Flying Tigers. D) Red Barons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Red Barons. 20. The country that was responsible for the shooting of Archduke Francis Ferdinand A) Western front. B) Schlieffen Plan. C) Serbia. D) Lusitania. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serbia. 21. What were the main themes of the peace treaties after the war? A) Economic recovery of the defeated nations. B) Punishment of the defeated and redrawing of national boundaries. C) Promotion of international trade agreements. D) Establishment of military alliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Punishment of the defeated and redrawing of national boundaries. 22. What is a U-boat? A) A German Battle Ship. B) A German Submarine. C) A French Aircraft. D) An American Passenger Ship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A German Submarine. 23. Which two countries were allies since 1894? A) France and Russia. B) Britain and France. C) Germany and Austria-Hungary. D) Italy and Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) France and Russia. 24. Which country played a major role in the development of tanks during the First World War? A) Russia. B) Germany. C) France. D) United Kingdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) United Kingdom. 25. What event triggered Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia on July 28, 1914? A) The French President and Prime Minister meeting in St Petersburg. B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. C) The Russian army's partial mobilization. D) The Serbian response to the Austrian ultimatum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Serbian response to the Austrian ultimatum. 26. What date did WW1 end in 1918? A) 14th November. B) 11th November. C) 26th November. D) 15th November. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 11th November. 27. German submarines were called ..... A) U-boats. B) G-boats. C) W-boats. D) S-boats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) U-boats. 28. What was the significance of the Brusilov Offensive? A) It resulted in the immediate surrender of Austria-Hungary. B) It was the first battle to use submarines. C) It was the most successful Russian offensive of the First World War. D) It led to the capture of Moscow by German forces. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was the most successful Russian offensive of the First World War. 29. The Treaty of Versailles A) Was the peace agreement, signed in 1919, where Germany would be established as victor. B) Was the peace treaty that ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers in 1919. C) Was the peace agreement, signed in the 11th of November 1918. D) Was the peace treaty that ended the war between Germany and the Triple Alliance in 1919. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was the peace treaty that ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers in 1919. 30. What African territory became a Spanish protectorate in 1912? A) The Sahara. B) Morocco. C) Senegal. D) Equatorial Guinea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Morocco. 31. Which country became a unified state in 1871 and began to create its own overseas empire? A) Germany. B) Austria-Hungary. C) Italy. D) Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Germany. 32. What was the main reason for the creation of the League of Nations after WWI? A) To maintain world peace and prevent future wars. B) To punish Germany for its role in the war. C) To establish a new world order. D) To promote trade and economic growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To maintain world peace and prevent future wars. 33. True or False:Kaiser Wilhelm and King George V were cousins. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. WHO WAS THE PRESIDENT WHEN THE U.S. JOINED WORLD WAR ONE? A) BARACK OBAMA. B) WOODROW WILSON. C) GEORGE W. BUSH. D) THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WOODROW WILSON. 35. True or False:Arras and Messines were two British successes in 1917. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. What is the significance of November 11th in Canada? A) It is the day Canada became a country. B) It is the day the First World War ended. C) It is Canada Day. D) It is the day the Second World War started. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is the day the First World War ended. 37. What political system did Lenin establish during the October Revolution of 1917? A) Republic. B) Empire. C) Monarchy. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republic. 38. How did conscription deepen the cultural and political divide between English and French Canadians? A) By fostering unity and cooperation between the two groups. B) By causing resentment and opposition among French Canadians. C) By having no significant impact on the relationship between the two groups. D) By leading to the complete assimilation of French Canadians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By causing resentment and opposition among French Canadians. 39. He sent a telegram, asking Mexico to fight for Germany if the United States entered the war on the side of the Allies A) Arthur Zimmermann. B) Ferdinand Foch. C) Herbert Hoover. D) John J. Pershing. E) Woodrow Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arthur Zimmermann. 40. The country that had an eye on Alsace-Lorraine A) France. B) Russia. C) Germany. D) Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) France. 41. How did the British Empire's involvement in the Second World War affect its global influence? A) It significantly increased its global influence. B) It resulted in the Empire's expansion. C) It led to a decline in its global influence. D) It had no effect on its global influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It led to a decline in its global influence. 42. How many women in Britain were given the vote at the end of the war? A) 5 million. B) 3 million. C) 8.4 million. D) 10 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8.4 million. 43. What causes trench foot? A) Standing in water for to long. B) Trenches. C) Smelly feet. D) Rats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Standing in water for to long. 44. What was the significance of the Beveridge Report (1942) in shaping post-Second World War British society? 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 abolition of the monarchy and the creation of a republic. C) It recommended the privatization of all 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. 45. What empire had the new states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania belonged to? A) The Austro-Hungarian Empire. B) The Ottoman Empire. C) The German Empire. D) The Russian Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Russian Empire. 46. The Archdique of Austria-Hungary, and his wife were murdered in ..... A) Germany. B) Austria-Hungary. C) Sarajevo. D) Bosnia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarajevo. 47. What does the author encourage students to explore in order to understand the outcome of the war? A) Economic factors. B) Social impacts. C) Technological advancements. D) Battles, alliances, and diplomatic effortsTagsUnderstanding the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Battles, alliances, and diplomatic effortsTagsUnderstanding the author. 48. This nation took the lead in the unification of Germany A) Prussia. B) Bavaria. C) Holstein. D) Austria. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prussia. 49. After the war ended Sharif Hussein declared himself king of an independent state in the ..... region of the western Arabian Peninsula A) O Germany. B) O Ireland. C) O Hejaz. D) O Arabian Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) O Hejaz. 50. What was the most used weapon in World War 1 A) Tanks. B) Rifles. C) Machine Guns. D) Artillery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rifles. 51. First Triple Entente had been signed before World War I then Triple Alliance was made. A) Yes. B) No. C) No Clue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 52. What new technology sank allied and neutral supply ships? A) Bombs. B) Airplanes. C) U-Boats. D) Dreadnoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) U-Boats. 53. What was the Red Scare A) A time when people were afraid of anarchism, communism, and socialism. B) When people were afraid of the color red. C) Sacco and Vanzetti. D) A red ghost. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A time when people were afraid of anarchism, communism, and socialism. 54. The First World War lasted for ..... years and three months. A) 3. B) 5. C) 4. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 55. Who was the Triple Alliance in 1882 between? A) Britain, France and Russia. B) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Japan. C) Germany, Russia and France. D) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. 56. The name of the topic for today is A) The First World War. B) Life in Paris. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The First World War. 57. What was the strategic significance of the First Battle of the Marne? A) It was the first battle to use tanks. B) It marked the end of mobile warfare on the Western Front. C) It resulted in the capture of Paris by German forces. D) It led to the immediate surrender of Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It marked the end of mobile warfare on the Western Front. 58. In 1919, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. A) The First World War. B) The Second World War. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The First World War. 59. In the Schlieffen Plan, why did Germany aim to defeat France within six weeks? A) Because six weeks was the maximum time Britain could stay neutral. B) So that Austria-Hungary could attack Italy next. C) To prevent Belgium from joining the war. D) So that France would surrender before Russia could fully mobilise its large army. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that France would surrender before Russia could fully mobilise its large army. 60. He led the Food Administration A) Arthur Zimmermann. B) Ferdinand Foch. C) Herbert Hoover. D) John J. Pershing. E) Woodrow Wilson. 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