This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 20 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How and when did the second world war start? A) Germany started World War II by invading Poland on September 1, 1839. B) United States started World War II by invading Poland on September 1, 1939. C) United States started World War II by invading Japan on September 1, 1839. D) Germany started World War II by invading Poland on September 1, 1939. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany started World War II by invading Poland on September 1, 1939. 2. Why did FDR and later Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb on Japan? A) To bring a swift end to World War II and avoid a prolonged invasion of Japan. B) To punish Japan for their actions. C) To intimidate other countries. D) To test the destructive power of the bomb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To bring a swift end to World War II and avoid a prolonged invasion of Japan. 3. What was the American view of the Japanese? A) Aggressive and oppressive. B) Friendly. C) Opportunistic. D) They viewed Japan as a superior country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aggressive and oppressive. 4. Which word refers to divisions of German tanks? A) Sitzkrieg. B) Panzer. C) Blitzkrieg. D) Luftwaffe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Panzer. 5. United States & European TheatreAs part of the European Air Offensive, American pilots were tasked with bombing ..... cities during the daylight shift. The bombing of Dresden became the most controversial attack due to devastating destruction of city. A) French. B) Dutch. C) German. D) Italian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) German. 6. What are the reasons for the coming of the Western powers to Southeast Asia? A) Establishing local governments and autonomy. B) Environmental conservation efforts. C) To spread Islam. D) Profit, trade and colonizing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Profit, trade and colonizing. 7. Which political party did FDR represent? A) Democrat. B) Republican. C) Independent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 8. What crucial mistake did Japan make during the attack on Pearl Harbour? A) They targeted civilian ports. B) They failed to sink aircraft carriers. C) They attacked only by submarine. D) They declared war beforehand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They failed to sink aircraft carriers. 9. Who led the development of computer storage and memory? A) Alan Turing. B) Betty Holberton. C) Grace Hopper. D) Jean Jennings Bartik. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jean Jennings Bartik. 10. Ho Chi Minh was a Communist dirigent of ..... A) India. B) North Vietnam. C) China. D) Cuba. E) North Korea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) North Vietnam. 11. As American troops approached mainland Japan, the tactic of going from one island to the next was known as: A) "Island Bouncing". B) "Island Hopping". C) "Island Leaping". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Island Hopping". 12. According to FDR, what is the "day that will live in infamy" ? A) The German attack on US Samoa-December 8th, 1940. B) The Allied invasion of Normandy-June 6th, 1944. C) The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor-December 7th, 1941. D) The Surrender of France-May 10th, 1940. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor-December 7th, 1941. 13. Definition:the policy of giving concessions in exchange for peace A) Pacifism. B) Appeasement. C) Concessionism. D) Compromise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeasement. 14. Who was the last country to enter the group of allies? A) Germany. B) England. C) URSS. D) Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) URSS. 15. Which pair correctly links country and ideology that rose between the wars? A) Germany and Liberalism. B) Italy and Fascism. C) Germany and Fascism. D) Italy and Nazism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italy and Fascism. 16. Germany, Italy, and Japan formed what group? A) The Allied Powers. B) The Axis Powers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Axis Powers. 17. What new invention gave a real advantage to the Royal Air Force as it fought against Germany in the Battle of Britain? A) Ballistic missiles. B) Long-range bomber planes. C) Anti-aircraft guns. D) Radar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Radar. 18. Were the Nazis the ones using concentration camps? A) Yes. B) No, The US and The Soviet Union. C) No, The Soviet Union. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, The US and The Soviet Union. 19. In 1933, unemployment was 14 million. What was unemployment in 1941? A) 6 million. B) 7 million. C) 8 million. D) 9 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6 million. 20. During what years did the Second World War take place? A) 1839-1845. B) 1939-1945. C) 1940-1950. D) 1840-1850. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1939-1945. 21. What countries made up the Axis, and strong alliance in 1940? A) Germany, France and Japan. B) Germany, Italy and Japan. C) Germany, France and Great Britain. D) URSS, France and Great Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany, Italy and Japan. 22. What event marks the official beginning of World War II? A) Invasion of Poland. B) Attack on Pearl Harbor. C) Battle of Britain. D) Signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invasion of Poland. 23. Who was the senior US Army officer in the Pacific during World War II? A) Douglas MacArthur. B) Chester Nimitz. C) George Patton. D) Dwight Eisenhower. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Douglas MacArthur. 24. What was the main reason for the shortage of silk and nylon during the war? A) They were used for parachutes. B) They were banned by the government. C) They were not fashionable. D) They were too expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were used for parachutes. 25. What event prompted the United States to enter the Second World War? A) The bombing of London. B) The attack on Pearl Harbor. C) The invasion of Poland. D) The Battle of Stalingrad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The attack on Pearl Harbor. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 1Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 2Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 3Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 4Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 5Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 6Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 7Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 8Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 9Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books