This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 24 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to? A) Britain's policy to sink ships in German water, no warning!. B) German policy to sink ships in British water without warning. C) The U.S. warning of warfare the central powers could expect. D) German decision to focus resources on water around Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) German policy to sink ships in British water without warning. 2. How many people were estimated to have been killed during the First World War? A) Between 1 and 5 million. B) Between 5 and 10 million. C) Between 10 and 15 million. D) Between 15 and 19 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Between 15 and 19 million. 3. Who was the Labor Prime Minister who concluded that conscription would be necessary during the First World War? A) Andrew Fisher. B) Billy Hughes. C) Joseph Cook. D) Stanley Bruce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Billy Hughes. 4. What was the reaction in Germany to the Treaty of Versailles? A) They felt the terms were too harsh and unfair. B) They welcomed the treaty as a fair resolution. C) They believed it would strengthen their economy. D) They were indifferent to the treaty's terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They felt the terms were too harsh and unfair. 5. Fill in the blank:One economist estimated that the war cost about £4, 000, 000 a day! By 1917 around 60% of GNP went towards the war. By 1918, Britain had borrowed ..... A) £8bn. B) £2bn. C) £15bn. D) £500m. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) £8bn. 6. What was the main reason for the United States not joining the League of Nations after WWI? A) Disagreement with the Treaty of Versailles. B) Conflict with Germany. C) Internal political issues. D) Disinterest in international affairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disagreement with the Treaty of Versailles. 7. What was the impact of the war on the global economy? A) Shift in economic power towards the United States. B) Increase in global trade tariffs. C) Decline in international investments. D) Stabilization of currency exchange rates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shift in economic power towards the United States. 8. Which empire's destruction had significant implications outside of Europe after World War I? A) The British Empire. B) The Ottoman Empire. C) The Russian Empire. D) The German Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Ottoman Empire. 9. What was Germany's initial military strategy in the war? A) Invade Russia first. B) Naval blockade of Britain. C) Follow the Schlieffen Plan. D) Defensive strategy on all fronts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Follow the Schlieffen Plan. 10. In 1882, Germany and Austria-Hungary allied with Italy. This alliance was called ..... A) The Triple Alliance. B) The Dual Alliance. C) The Triple Entente. D) Entente Cordial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Triple Alliance. 11. What was the result of the German Spring Offensives? A) They were tactical successes but strategic failures. B) They resulted in the capture of London. C) They led to the immediate end of the war. D) They were the first battles to use tanks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were tactical successes but strategic failures. 12. What were women employed as in the munitions industry during the war? A) Factory workers. B) Nurses. C) Shipyard workers. D) Spies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factory workers. 13. What treaty officially blamed Germany for the war? A) The Treaty of Versailles. B) The Treaty of Paris. C) The Treaty of London. D) The Treaty of Armistice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Treaty of Versailles. 14. Was the Treaty of Versailles a success? A) Yes it was. B) No it was not. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No it was not. 15. What is the genre of the book? A) Science Fiction. B) Fantasy. C) Historical Non-fiction. D) Romance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historical Non-fiction. 16. By 1920, unemployment in Britain was over 1 million and social welfare was cut rather than extended due to economic slump. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. The two groups that opposed each other in WWI were called the Allies and ..... Powers. A) Axis. B) Northern. C) Southern. D) Central. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Central. 18. Russia defended Serbia because they shared the same culture. This was known as ..... A) Pan Slavism. B) Pan Africanism. C) Pan Arabism. D) Pan American Games. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pan Slavism. 19. How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I? A) It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia. B) It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany. C) It contained orders for German u-boats to attack British passenger ships. D) It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany. 20. What was the primary concern for Britain regarding the new German navy's expansion in the early 20th century? A) Threat to British colonies. B) Threat to British industrial output. C) Threat to British naval dominance. D) Threat to British cultural heritage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Threat to British naval dominance. 21. Based on the Sykes-Picot agreement, the territories would be run by ..... and Britain A) O Egypt. B) O Netherlands. C) O Australia. D) O France. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) O France. 22. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Russian Revolution? A) The people were tired of being taxed without a say in what taxes they were required to pay. B) People believed the government was corrupt and secretly run by the czarina's advisor. C) Russian people were tired of dying in World War I and wanted a government that would get them out of the war. D) Peasants and workers wanted more land, rights, and an end to their hardships. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The people were tired of being taxed without a say in what taxes they were required to pay. 23. Between 1919 and 1922, how many council houses were built under the Addison Housing Act? A) Over 200, 000. B) About 50, 000. C) Less than 100, 000. D) Around 150, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Over 200, 000. 24. The American fighting men that reached Europe in the early days of the war were often deployed to the quiet sectors of the European front. These American men soon became 'close friends' with the girls of this nation. A) Austria-Hungary. B) England. C) France. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) France. 25. A plan of the central powers to conquer the Alles A) Lusitania. B) Schlieffen Plan. C) Western front. D) Serbia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schlieffen Plan. ← 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