This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 48 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 48 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the impact of militarism on the lead up to the war? A) Improved diplomatic relations and cooperation among major powers. B) Reduced military spending and disarmament among major powers. C) Increased tensions and an arms race among major powers. D) Decreased tensions and peaceful negotiations among major powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased tensions and an arms race among major powers. 2. Activities:Which country took the lead in the use of machine guns during the First World War? A) Britain. B) Germany. C) France. D) Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany. 3. Why was the system of alliances in Europe before the First World War a threat to peace? A) Because a country could go bankrupt supporting its allies. B) Because the belief that one's own nation was superior to all others could lead nations to believe they could-or should-conquer "inferior" peoples. C) Because an attack on one country could lead to that country's allies becoming involved in the conflict. D) Because peace can never be guaranteed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because an attack on one country could lead to that country's allies becoming involved in the conflict. 4. What was one of the key reasons for the economic decline in Russia during the war? A) Increased foreign trade. B) High levels of industrial productivity. C) Massive military expenditures. D) Stable agricultural output. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Massive military expenditures. 5. Italy joined the ..... during WWI. A) Allied Powers. B) Central Powers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allied Powers. 6. When did world war one began A) 1914. B) 1915. C) 1983. D) 1925. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1914. 7. Which leader took over in 1917? A) Czar Nicholas. B) Vladimir Putin. C) Vladimir Lenin. D) Adolf Hitler. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vladimir Lenin. 8. WW1 was also called Trench War A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 9. What was one of the cultural changes for women after the First World War? A) Wearing uniforms. B) Wearing traditional dresses. C) Longer hair and wearing longer skirts. D) Shorter hair and wearing shorter skirts or trousers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shorter hair and wearing shorter skirts or trousers. 10. What was one of the most impactful causes from the war A) Borders being made. B) Trade. C) Womens rights. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Borders being made. 11. Armistice means? A) An agreement to stop fighting. B) Surrender. C) The start of a war. D) The beginning of a new ally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An agreement to stop fighting. 12. Which countries quickly joined in the naval buildup? A) France, Italy, Japan, and the United States. B) Germany, Russia, China, and India. C) England, Spain, Portugal, and Brazil. D) Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) France, Italy, Japan, and the United States. 13. What did Germany give Austria in support of their war on Serbia? A) Unconditional support, known as the 'blank cheque'. B) A blank cheque. C) Bombs. D) Soldiers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unconditional support, known as the 'blank cheque'. 14. Why did many Americans feel closer to the British during World War I? A) Shared economic interests. B) Shared ancestry and language. C) Shared military strategies. D) Shared political systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shared ancestry and language. 15. How did the alliance system contribute to the outbreak of the war? A) The alliance system created a web of interlocking treaties and commitments. B) The alliance system only involved a few countries and was not significant. C) The alliance system had no impact on the outbreak of the war. D) The alliance system promoted peace and stability among nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The alliance system created a web of interlocking treaties and commitments. 16. To prevent war and promote international cooperation of Treaty of Versailles decided to establish the covenant of A) United Nations Organisation. B) The League of Nations. C) Rome Berlin Tokyo Axis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The League of Nations. 17. What was the name of the Czech painter who had his letters censored during the war? A) Jan Konupek. B) Rudyard Kipling. C) Howard Russell. D) Erich Ludendorff. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jan Konupek. 18. Which statement best describes the Big Four at the Paris Peace Conference? A) They supported all of Wilson's proposals. B) They were leaders from Germany and Austria-Hungary. C) They made most of the decisions about the peace treaty. D) They refused to create the League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They made most of the decisions about the peace treaty. 19. Who were the 'Big Three' at the Versailles conference? A) Britain, Russia and France. B) Britain, France and USA. C) France, Russia and Germany. D) Germany, Austria and Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Britain, France and USA. 20. What new roles did women take on during the First World War? A) Lots! Agriculture, nurses. Heavy industry and munitions factories. B) Clerical work only. C) Fighting in the trenches. D) Theatre Entertainment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lots! Agriculture, nurses. Heavy industry and munitions factories. 21. Investigate The World's War, a book and TV series by the historian David Olusoga which offer a deeper insight into the experiences of non-European soldiers during the war. A) It focuses on European soldiers only. B) It provides insight into non-European soldiers' experiences. C) It is a fictional account of the war. D) It does not mention any soldiers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides insight into non-European soldiers' experiences. 22. What was the main impact of the First World War on women's employment? A) Vast new range of occupations. B) No impact on employment. C) Decrease in employment. D) Limited new opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vast new range of occupations. 23. What did the Triple Alliance connect? A) Britain, France, and Russia. B) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. C) France, Russia, and Italy. D) Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. 24. Getting started:Imagine a situation where another country which you do not trust is developing a new weapon. How do you respond? Choose the response that best matches the lesson context on international rivalry before 1914. A) Build up your own defences and seek allies to deter them. B) Ignore it because new weapons rarely change anything. C) Publicly threaten war immediately without any preparations. D) Sell weapons to the rival to reduce tensions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Build up your own defences and seek allies to deter them. 25. What happened to women's football teams after the war? A) They were disbanded. B) They were integrated into men's teams. C) They became more popular. D) They continued as before. 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