This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 12 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's demand during the Civil Disobedience Movement? A) End of British rule. B) Support for the Congress. C) Separate electorates for Dalits. D) Complete independence for India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Separate electorates for Dalits. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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%. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Why did Germany see fewer women join the workplace compared to other warring nations? A) Lack of available jobs. B) Pressure from trade unions. C) Cultural norms. D) Lack of government support. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pressure from trade unions. 8. In September 1914, the Germans were defeated by French and British armies 40 km away from Paris, at the A) Battle of Somme. B) Battle of Verdun. C) Battle of Tannenberg. D) Battle of Marne. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Battle of Marne. 9. 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. 10. According to Source A, which city was preparing for a royal visit from Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on 28 June 1914? A) Belgrade. B) Sarajevo. C) Vienna. D) Budapest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarajevo. 11. What were the consequences of the war for British rule in India? A) Support for the Raj increased. B) Support for the Raj decreased. C) There was a general uprising against the Raj. D) The British withdrew from India. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Support for the Raj decreased. 12. 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. 13. Where did the German navy mutiny? A) Kiel. B) Berlin. C) Hamburg. D) Wilhelmshaven. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kiel. 14. Why would the French army have been put on a war footing in early August 1914? A) To prepare for a possible German invasion. B) To assist Britain's naval blockade of Germany. C) To attack Belgium in support of Russia. D) To enforce the ultimatum to Germany over Serbia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To prepare for a possible German invasion. 15. Which country was not a member of the Triple Alliance in 1914 A) Germany. B) Austria-Hungary. C) Italy. D) The Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Ottoman Empire. 16. What country did the Austro-Hungarian Empire blame for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? A) Italy. B) France. C) Serbia. D) Great Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serbia. 17. What did Prime Minister Robert Borden promise when the war started? A) Canada would stay neutral. B) Canada's full support. C) Canada would send only supplies. D) Canada would send no troops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Canada's full support. 18. What was the Women's Royal Air Force created for in Britain during the First World War? A) To serve as nurses. B) To work in shipyards. C) To work as airplane mechanics. D) To sell war bonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To work as airplane mechanics. 19. The first American soldiers to arrive in France during WWI A) American Expeditionary Force. B) Meuse-Argone offensive. C) The "lost generation". D) Treaty of Versailles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) American Expeditionary Force. 20. When did World War I end? A) June 28, 1914. B) September 1, 1939. C) April 15, 1945. D) November 11, 1918. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) November 11, 1918. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. Who was in NOT in the Triple Entente? A) Germany. B) Belgium. C) Austria-Hungary. D) Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Belgium. 25. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related 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 8Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 9Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books