This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 20 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What did Mahatma Gandhi propose as part of the Non-Cooperation Movement? A) Formation of new political parties. B) Participation in council elections. C) Boycott of foreign goods. D) Support for British policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Boycott of foreign goods. 2. What disease did the young Alexie, heir to the throne of Russia, suffer from? A) Hemophillia. B) Cancer. C) Malaria. D) Covid-19. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hemophillia. 3. What type of fighting was used in WWI? A) Guerrilla Warfare. B) Total Warfare. C) Subwarfare. D) Trench Warfare. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trench Warfare. 4. Who had the biggest empire in 1914? A) Germany. B) Britain. C) Belgium. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Britain. 5. Before the war, what percentage of the world's manufactured goods was Britain responsible for? A) 20%. B) 30%. C) 40%. D) 50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 20%. 6. Whose assassination triggered the First World War? A) Archduke Franz Ferdinand. B) Earl Franz Ferdinand. C) Winston Churchill. D) Gavrilo Princip. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 7. What rivalry contributed to the tensions before the war? A) The rivalry between France and Germany for colonial territories. B) The rivalry between Austria and Russia for dominance in the Balkans. C) The rivalry between Britain and Spain over naval supremacy. D) The rivalry between Italy and Greece for control of the Mediterranean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The rivalry between Austria and Russia for dominance in the Balkans. 8. What is the main focus of the author in highlighting the Allies' victory in 1918 and the impact of the First World War? A) The economic consequences of the war. B) The role of technology in the war. C) The political aftermath of the war. D) The significance of the Treaty of VersaillesTagsUnderstanding the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The political aftermath of the war. 9. How many Indian troops enlisted as combatants by November 1918? A) 827, 000. B) 64, 500. C) 1.5 million. D) 184, 350. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 827, 000. 10. Advantages the United States brought to the Allied cause included everything listed except: A) Supplies and equipment. B) A boost in morale. C) The Russian surrender. D) The strength to drive the Germans back. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Russian surrender. 11. More land, more money, more power A) Nationalism. B) Isolationism. C) Imperialism. D) Militarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imperialism. 12. What was the impact of the war on the youth of Europe? A) Increased nationalism and support for the war effort. B) Disillusionment and a desire for change among the younger generation. C) Greater economic stability and job opportunities. D) Stronger adherence to traditional values and norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disillusionment and a desire for change among the younger generation. 13. When war broke out in 1914, many people across the world genuinely believed it would be a short, exciting event A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to war? A) Austria-Hungary's harsh ultimatum to Serbia and subsequent actions provoked mobilisations and alliance obligations. B) Serbia immediately invaded Austria-Hungary, forcing Germany to respond. C) Britain encouraged Austria-Hungary to attack Russia first. D) France declared war on Germany before any ultimata were issued. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Austria-Hungary's harsh ultimatum to Serbia and subsequent actions provoked mobilisations and alliance obligations. 15. Discuss the impact of the Derby Scheme introduced by Lord Derby in October 1915. A) The Derby Scheme led to a significant increase in voluntary enlistment. B) The Derby Scheme had no impact on military recruitment. C) The Derby Scheme was introduced to improve agricultural production. D) The Derby Scheme resulted in the immediate end of World War I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Derby Scheme led to a significant increase in voluntary enlistment. 16. What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's Peace Ideals? A) United Nations. B) Fourteen Points. C) League of Nations. D) Sessex Pledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fourteen Points. 17. What did the Selective Service Act require of American men aged 21-30 in 1917? A) Service in labor battalions domestically. B) Purchase of Liberty Bonds monthly. C) Mandatory registration for conscription. D) Voluntary enlistment in naval service. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mandatory registration for conscription. 18. Why did HMS Dreadnought, built in 1906, cause a Naval Race? A) It made all other ships obsolete, meaning Britain's large navy was useless. B) The plans for the ship were stolen by a German Spy. C) The Ship could launch nuclear missiles. D) The ship was copied from a French design, sparking a diplomatic incident. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It made all other ships obsolete, meaning Britain's large navy was useless. 19. Germany lost the war ..... A) Because of the effects that the long war had on its economy. B) Due to the arrival of the USA. C) Since the Allies had better equipment, and they blocked all German ports. D) All the options are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the options are correct. 20. The assassination of this world leader was the match that lit the fire for WWI ..... A) Woodrow Wilson. B) Adolf Hitler. C) Archduke Franz Ferdinand. D) Kaiser Wilhelm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 21. True or false? One of the causes of WWI was the fact that the Russian Emperor was shot by a Serbian terrorist. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. In 1905, the German Empire offered to help Morocco against the establishment of a French protectorate. As a result of the conflict ..... A) France ceded Morocco to Germany. B) France ceded Cameroon to Germany. C) Germany lost Cameroon. D) Germany and Great Britain formed an alliance against France. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) France ceded Cameroon to Germany. 23. Not able to save Belgium, the Allies retreated to this river and were able to stop Germany A) Rhone. B) Rhine. C) Marne. D) Main. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marne. 24. In February 1917, ..... ordered its submarines to attack ANY ships suspected of carrying weapons to the Allied Powers. A) Germany. B) France. C) United States. D) Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Germany. 25. Which was NOT a way women were essential to the war effort during the First World War? A) Women provided military support as mechanics, clerks, and nurses. B) Women were encouraged to join the workforce to replace men who had gone to fight. C) Women took on roles as politicians and government leaders. D) Women in Russia fought alongside men on the front lines. 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