This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. What was new pop culture A) Plays. B) Radio and movies. C) Fashion. D) Pets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Radio and movies. 5. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neutrality. 6. The contraction of the British Empire was started by the First World War, but accelerated by the Second. Assess the validity of this view with reference to the years 1914 to 1947. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which of the following was NOT a rival of Austria-Hungary? A) Italy. B) France. C) Germany. D) Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany. 8. What did the Czech censors remove from Jan Konupek's letters? A) Comments about potato shortages. B) Personal anecdotes. C) Political opinions. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comments about potato shortages. 9. The year Europe was divided into two main alliances A) 1905. B) 1907. C) 1910. D) 1914. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1907. 10. Why did European leaders reject most of Wilson's Fourteen Points? A) They wanted to avoid future wars. B) They preferred to focus on economic recovery. C) They sought retribution against Germany. D) They agreed with Wilson's ideas but lacked resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They sought retribution against Germany. 11. What does it mean by 'No Man's Land'? A) Area of unoccupied land between the opposing sets of trenches. B) No human live there. C) A football type field. D) A land where two countries meet and set an agreement before starting the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Area of unoccupied land between the opposing sets of trenches. 12. Who deserves more blame for escalating the July Crisis, Austria-Hungary or Germany, given Austria-Hungary acted decisively with German support? A) Austria-Hungary, for issuing an ultimatum intended to be rejected and bombarding Belgrade. B) Germany, because it stayed neutral throughout the crisis. C) Both were equally blameless because the assassination forced war automatically. D) Serbia, because it declared war on Austria-Hungary first. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Austria-Hungary, for issuing an ultimatum intended to be rejected and bombarding Belgrade. 13. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire were all a part of the A) Central Powers. B) Allied Powers. C) Axis Powers. D) Neutral Powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Central Powers. 14. Why was nationalism a cause for a world war? A) The countries of Europe wanted to prove they were superior to one another. B) To gain access to resources and expand their territories. C) To create a unified government among the countries. D) Countries tried to work together but small disagreements got in the way of progress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The countries of Europe wanted to prove they were superior to one another. 15. Who was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip? A) Archduke Franz Ferdinand. B) Kaiser Wilhelm II. C) Tsar Nicholas II. D) King George V. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 16. France, Britain, and Russia were part of the Triple Entente. A) These countries formed the Triple Entente. B) These countries were part of the Axis Powers. C) These countries were neutral during World War I. D) These countries were part of the League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) These countries formed the Triple Entente. 17. Which was not a cause of WW1? A) Nationalism. B) Imperialism. C) Militarism. D) Isolationism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Isolationism. 18. What was the impact of the war on the home front? A) Increased mobilization of civilians and worsening living conditions. B) Improved economic stability and job opportunities. C) Decreased government involvement in daily life. D) Enhanced social services and community support. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased mobilization of civilians and worsening living conditions. 19. What were the alliances and rivalries among European powers during the First World War? A) Allies and Axis. B) Allies and Central Powers. C) Entente and Triple Alliance. D) Axis and Allies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allies and Central Powers. 20. What was the purpose of the Munitions of Work Act? A) To reduce working hours. B) To stop women from working in factories. C) To increase wages for all workers. D) To create an economy geared towards war. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To create an economy geared towards war. 21. What was Article X of the League of Nations covenant? A) It required the U.S. to declare war on aggressor nations. B) It called for the U.S. to respect the territorial integrity of member states. C) It allowed nations to withdraw from the League at any time. D) It guaranteed freedom of the seas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It called for the U.S. to respect the territorial integrity of member states. 22. When was the Archduke assassinated? A) 28th June 1914. B) 24th July 1917. C) 28th July 1918. D) 25th December 1914. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 28th June 1914. 23. Which technology had a significant impact on the First World War? A) Tanks. B) Machine guns. C) Airplanes. D) Submarines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tanks. 24. What did Germany try to test during the diplomatic crises in Morocco in 1905 and 1911? A) Russian influence. B) Austro-Hungarian strength. C) Entente resolve. D) British naval power. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Entente resolve. 25. Fill in the blank:Only 1/3 of war expenditure was covered by taxation, remainder was borrowed-mostly from USA. Britain entered the war a creditor and left a debtor nation ..... replaced City of London as world's premier financial centre. A) New York. B) Tokyo. C) Paris. D) Berlin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New York. ← 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