This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What role did civilians play in supporting the war effort during WWII? A) Civilians were not involved in supporting the war effort. B) Civilians only focused on their own survival. C) Civilians played a crucial role in various aspects of the war effort, including working in factories, contributing to civil defense, and supporting the troops. D) Civilians were only involved in providing emotional support to the soldiers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Civilians played a crucial role in various aspects of the war effort, including working in factories, contributing to civil defense, and supporting the troops. 2. Name a Japanese historical battleship A) Prince Of Wales. B) Bismarck. C) Yamato. D) Iowa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yamato. 3. When did Japan occupy Hong Kong? A) 25 December 1941. B) 25 December 1942. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 25 December 1941. 4. Which of these countries was a single-party state? A) USSR. B) Neither. C) USA. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) USSR. 5. How many people died during the Holocaust? A) 9 million. B) 11 million. C) 12 million. D) 10 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12 million. 6. How many African Americans gained jobs in factories during the Second World War? A) 200, 000. B) 2, 000, 000. C) 1, 000, 000. D) 100, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2, 000, 000. 7. In which year Germany sent troops into Austria and anexed it? A) 1938. B) 1937. C) 1939. D) 1935. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1938. 8. Who was the German dictator during WWII? A) Joseph Stalin. B) Benito Mussolini. C) Winston Churchill. D) Adolf Hitler. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adolf Hitler. 9. What country does Hitler betray by invading them in 1941 after signing a Non-Aggression Pact in 1939? A) Soviet Union. B) France. C) Austria. D) Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Soviet Union. 10. Approximately how many Australians served by the end of the Second World War? A) 1, 500, 000. B) 750, 000. C) 1, 000, 000. D) 500, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1, 000, 000. 11. What were the effects of the Battle of the Bulge? A) The German offensive used up reserve forces and demoralized the German soldiers. B) Germany was able to push the Allies back and extend the war for another 5 years. C) Germany was forced to immediately surrender. D) Soviet forces defeated the remaining French forces in the Balkans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The German offensive used up reserve forces and demoralized the German soldiers. 12. Which of the following best describes the impact of World War II on international relations? A) It ended all military conflicts in the world. B) It led to increased isolationism among countries. C) It caused the formation of new alliances. D) It resulted in a decline in global trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It caused the formation of new alliances. 13. What precautions were taken by the British government to prepare for war? A) Distributing gas masks. B) Planning a blackout during the night. C) Issuing air raid shelters to householders. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 14. Which Power won the World War II? A) Mongolian People's Republic. B) Allied powers. C) Axis Powers. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allied powers. 15. Who were the main fighters at D-Day? A) Americans, Canadians, and the British. B) Americans, Canadians, the British, and the Germans. C) Japanese, Australians, Americans, and Chinese. D) Soviets, the British, and Italians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Americans, Canadians, the British, and the Germans. 16. What were the names of the 2 alliances in WWII? A) Central Powers and Entente Powers. B) Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. C) Alliance of Nations and Coalition of Countries. D) Axis Powers and Allied Powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Axis Powers and Allied Powers. 17. Which is the meaning of ONU A) United Nations of Organizations. B) United Nations. C) Any of the previous mentioned. D) Organization of United Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organization of United Nations. 18. What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials following World War II? A) To establish new political alliances. B) To hold Nazi leaders accountable for war crimes. C) To negotiate peace treaties. D) To celebrate the end of the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To hold Nazi leaders accountable for war crimes. 19. Who were the Axis powers in WWII? A) Germany, Italy, and Japan. B) France, United Kingdom, and United States. C) Russia, China, and Australia. D) Spain, Portugal, and Sweden. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Germany, Italy, and Japan. 20. Discuss the impact of the German surrender on the global geopolitical landscape after WWII. A) The German surrender had no impact on the global geopolitical landscape. B) The German surrender led to the immediate collapse of the Allied powers. C) The German surrender reshaped the global geopolitical landscape, leading to the emergence of new power dynamics. D) The German surrender resulted in the division of Germany into multiple independent states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The German surrender reshaped the global geopolitical landscape, leading to the emergence of new power dynamics. 21. Before the Allies agreed on how to proceed on holding Germans accountable for war conduct, what had Stalin proposed? A) Trials of only leaders and important figures. B) Forgiveness in exchange for economic reparations. C) Shipment of convicted war criminals to gulags in Siberia. D) Summary executions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Summary executions. 22. Which Nazi law ended Jewish citizenship and property rights? A) Berlin Decree. B) Hamburg Rules. C) Nuremberg Laws. D) Munich Manifesto. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nuremberg Laws. 23. What was the Citizens Military Forces (CMF) similar to in today's terms? A) Army Reserve. B) Navy. C) Air Force. D) Special Forces. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Army Reserve. 24. Definition:a suit opposite of the answer in Question 16 that was perceived to be patriotic A) Zoot suits. B) Victory suit. C) Zeno suits. D) Dough-boy suits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Victory suit. 25. Which organization did some Canadians join that organized resistance and sabotage? A) S.O.E. B) F.B.I. C) M.I.9. D) C.I.A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) S.O.E. 26. In 1939 the Soviets easily subdues the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, but they had difficulty breaking the resistance of ..... A) Romania. B) Poland. C) Finland. D) Hungary. E) Belgium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Finland. 27. How long were the people in the annex able to live in secret? A) More than two years. B) Less than a year. C) Less than six months. D) Exactly two years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More than two years. 28. According to the Japanese strategy, the initial perimeter would enclose the resources needed to sustain what? A) The military. B) The economy. C) The population. D) The empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The empire. 29. What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor? A) The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes. B) The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway. C) Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps. D) U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber. 30. As American forces got closer to Japan, how did the Japanese respond? A) They fought to the death. B) They quickly surrendered. C) The retreated from the islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. D) They began to blame the Prime Minister, Hideki Tojo for the problems of the Great Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They fought to the death. 31. During which years did the Japanese advances and conquests in the Pacific take place, as mentioned in the image credits? A) 1942-1945. B) 1939-1943. C) 1941-1944. D) 1937-1942. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1937-1942. 32. Discuss the role of the Soviet Union in the Second World War, including their contributions and sacrifices. A) The Soviet Union played no significant role in the Second World War. B) The Soviet Union actively supported the Axis powers during the war. C) The Soviet Union emerged victorious after the war. D) The Soviet Union made significant contributions and sacrifices, playing a crucial role in the defeat of the Axis powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Soviet Union made significant contributions and sacrifices, playing a crucial role in the defeat of the Axis powers. 33. When were the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? A) 6 August and 9 August 1945. B) 6 July and 9 July 1945. C) 15 August and 20 August 1945. D) 1 August and 4 August 1945. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6 August and 9 August 1945. 34. Who was the supreme Allied commander in Europe? A) George S. Patton. B) Omar Bradly. C) Dwight D. Eisenhower. D) Bernard Montgomery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dwight D. Eisenhower. 35. What was the code name for the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 during the Second World War? A) Operation Market Garden. B) Operation Torch. C) Operation Overlord. D) Operation Barbarossa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Operation Overlord. 36. The German were going through a period of a intense crisis because of their reduced territory and economic problems. A) The First World War. B) The Second World War. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Second World War. 37. Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during the war? A) Germany, Italy, Japan. B) Canada, Australia, New Zealand. C) United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China, France, and other nations. D) Brazil, Argentina, Chile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China, France, and other nations. 38. What was compromised for 110, 000 Japanese Americans during World War II? A) Healthcare access. B) Financial stability. C) Educational opportunities. D) Civil liberties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Civil liberties. 39. Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War? A) The South Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea. B) The North Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea. C) Neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today. D) The U.S. and Soviet Union took over the area. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today. 40. Why did Japan not want to surrender? A) Cause they thought they were savage. B) They thought they could win. C) They didn't know. D) They had pride and didn't want to give up. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They had pride and didn't want to give up. 41. Six day war in Palestine A) 1967. B) 1948. C) 1975. D) 1953. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1967. 42. What term means "buying off an aggressor by making concessions" ? A) Sanction. B) Appeasement. C) Summit. D) Clique. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeasement. 43. What term describes a theory of government in which one person or party controls all aspects of life? A) Socialism. B) Democracy. C) Imperialsim. D) Totalitarianism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Totalitarianism. 44. Which country declared war on Greece in October 1940, leading to a broader conflict in the region? A) Germany. B) Italy. C) Soviet Union. D) United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italy. 45. When it was built the Berlin wall by the communist? A) 1961. B) 1975. C) 1945. D) 1989. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1961. 46. U.S. Army only had volunteers A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 47. During the Second World War, what significant change occurred in Canadian society regarding women? A) Women were prohibited from working. B) Women took on traditional male jobs and military roles. C) Women were sent overseas to fight. D) Women were only allowed to work in domestic roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Women took on traditional male jobs and military roles. 48. Which Latin American country was most suspicious of the US? This, in addition to a significant German population and some fascist tendencies helped it be the last country in the Americas to declare war on the Axis. A) Chile. B) Argentina. C) Brazil. D) Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argentina. 49. How did the Blitz affect London and its civilians? A) The Blitz improved living conditions and morale in London. B) The Blitz only targeted military installations, sparing civilian areas. C) The Blitz caused destruction, loss of life, and psychological trauma for London civilians, while fostering resilience. D) Civilians were unaffected and continued their daily lives as normal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Blitz caused destruction, loss of life, and psychological trauma for London civilians, while fostering resilience. 50. Canada & World War IIWith the aid of the RCAF and navy warships, Canadian infantry were able to push the farthest inland on Juno. A) Battle of the Atlantic. B) Battle of the Scheldt. C) Dieppe Raid. D) D-Day Invasion of France. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D-Day Invasion of France. 51. What were the Nuremberg Trials and their importance? A) An event that focused solely on economic crimes. B) The Nuremberg Trials were significant for establishing accountability for war crimes and laying the groundwork for international law. C) A gathering of scientists to discuss war strategies. D) A series of trials for political leaders in the 19th century. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Nuremberg Trials were significant for establishing accountability for war crimes and laying the groundwork for international law. 52. What was the role of the Canadian fighter pilots in Asia? A) Defending against enemy air attack. B) Training new pilots. C) Building airbases. D) Transporting supplies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defending against enemy air attack. 53. There were massive amounts of deaths, both military and civilian, all over Europe. Which country had the most deaths and casualties? A) UK. B) USSR. C) Germany. D) Poland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) USSR. 54. What did the US do to try and make Japan stop attacking China? A) Bombed them. B) Cut off supplies of food. C) Cut off supplies of iron, steel, and oil. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cut off supplies of iron, steel, and oil. 55. What was one reason that the U.S. helped Japan rebuild after WWII? A) The U.S. wanted to take all of Japan's resources. B) The U.S. did not want Japan to drop atomic bombs on the U.S. C) The U.S. wanted to create a strong democracy in the region (against communist China). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The U.S. wanted to create a strong democracy in the region (against communist China). 56. What was the impact of World War II on African Americans? A) Resulted in improved economic opportunities for African Americans. B) Led to increased segregation. C) Increased awareness of civil rights issues and paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement. D) Decreased awareness of civil rights issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased awareness of civil rights issues and paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement. 57. The Nine Power Treaty was designed to ..... A) Protect the territory of China. B) Take advantage of Japan's weakness. C) Avoid war in Europe. D) Allow Hitler to take Asian territory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protect the territory of China. 58. What was the primary contribution of the mule skinners in the Burma Campaign? A) Escorting shiploads of mules to the jungles of eastern India and western Burma. B) Bombing enemy strongholds. C) Spearheading the British Army's assaults across the rivers of Burma. D) Transporting supplies by parachute. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Escorting shiploads of mules to the jungles of eastern India and western Burma. 59. Which Canadian soldier earned a Victoria Cross for his heroic leadership in the clearing of an enemy strong point in Burma? A) Squadron Leader Leonard Birchall. B) Flight Lieutenant G.H. Avery. C) Lieutenant-Commander B.S. Wright. D) Major Charles Hoey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Major Charles Hoey. 60. Japanese Suicide Bombers were called A) Sitzkrieg. B) Stalingrad. C) Blitzkrieg. D) Kamikaze. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kamikaze. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesArt Humanities QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 1Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 2Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 3Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 4Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 5Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 6Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 7Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books