This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 22 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What did success at El Alamein give the US and Britain access to? A) Soviet Gold Reserves. B) Middle East Oil Supplies. C) German military intelligence. D) Egyptian monetary support. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Middle East Oil Supplies. 2. Definition:the use of military ships to sail with cargo ships for protection from submarines A) Convoy system. B) Destroyer system. C) Naval unit system. D) Anti-submarine system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convoy system. 3. The initial period of Japanese offensive operations would extend the strategic perimeter of island bases eastward into the Pacific and southward into Malaya and ..... A) Singapore. B) Hawaii. C) Australia. D) New Zealand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Singapore. 4. Who was The Emperor of Japan during WW2? A) Emperor Hirohito. B) Emperor Tojo. C) Emperor Akimi. D) Emperor Kuritani. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emperor Hirohito. 5. Why did Stalin want to open a second front in France? A) Stalin believed fighting in France was more important. B) Stalin knew that by opening a second front in France, Japan would quickly surrender. C) Stalin was advised that German U-boats in the Atlantic ocean were a threat to him. D) Stalin wanted Germany to divide its forces and fight a two front war. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stalin wanted Germany to divide its forces and fight a two front war. 6. What was the name of the bomber group who launched from a carrier and attacked Japan's shores shortly after the battle of Pearl Harbor? A) Halsey's Bulls. B) Las Vegas Raiders. C) Nimitz Strikers. D) Doolittle Raiders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Doolittle Raiders. 7. What two nations emerged as the strongest after World War II? A) China and United States. B) Japan and Soviet Union. C) United States and Great Britain. D) United States and Soviet Union. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) United States and Soviet Union. 8. Definition:the idea that trade between nations creates prosperity and helps to prevent wars; committed to world peace A) Interventionism. B) Isolationism. C) Internationalism. D) Industrialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Internationalism. 9. Which countries were hesitant to confront the expansionist states before the invasion of Poland in 1939? A) United States and Soviet Union. B) Britain and France. C) Germany and Italy. D) Japan and China. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Britain and France. 10. What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II? A) The Battle of Stalingrad marked the first major defeat of the German army, turning the tide in favor of the Allies. B) The Battle of Stalingrad was a minor skirmish with little impact on the war. C) The Battle of Stalingrad was primarily a naval battle. D) The Battle of Stalingrad resulted in a decisive victory for the Axis Powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Battle of Stalingrad marked the first major defeat of the German army, turning the tide in favor of the Allies. 11. For their service during World War I, what did Italy and Japan expect to receive? A) Reparations payments from Austria-Hungary. B) New territory. C) Increased power in the League of Nations. D) An alliance between the remaining democracies of Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New territory. 12. Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of World War II? A) Winston Churchill. B) Neville Chamberlain. C) Clement Attlee. D) David Lloyd George. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neville Chamberlain. 13. What Privileges did the Atlantic charter outline A) Self Determination. B) Colonialism. C) Apartheid. D) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self Determination. 14. Which countries were involved in the major battles in Europe? A) Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia. B) Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland. C) Spain, Portugal, Greece, Norway. D) Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia. 15. Definition:propaganda measure in which people here at home were encouraged to grow their own food so extra food could be sent to the soldiers fighting in the war A) Liberty gardens. B) Civil defense gardens. C) Victory gardens. D) Patriot gardens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Victory gardens. 16. What were the effects of the D-Day invasion on the course of the war? A) The D-Day invasion had no significant impact on the war. B) The D-Day invasion was a successful Allied operation that opened a new front in Europe, leading to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control. C) The D-Day invasion resulted in the immediate surrender of Germany. D) The D-Day invasion was primarily a distraction from the Pacific Theater. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The D-Day invasion was a successful Allied operation that opened a new front in Europe, leading to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control. 17. When was the Munich conference? A) September 1938. B) October 1939. C) November 1937. D) August 1938. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) September 1938. 18. Which of these was NOT a consequence of decolonisation? A) The new nations were politically unstable. B) There was economic underdevelopment despite abundant raw materials. C) Neo-colonialism perpetuated colonial trade relations. D) Population fell because of a fall in death rates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Population fell because of a fall in death rates. 19. Which was the first big Indian nationalist party? A) Indian National Congress. B) Muslim League. C) National Liberation Front. D) Zionism. E) IndianLiberation Organization (ILO). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indian National Congress. 20. Who worked with Hideki Tojo to coordinate plans to conquer the world? A) Adolf Hitler. B) Admiral Nimitz. C) Joseph Stalin. D) Winston Churchill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adolf Hitler. 21. What drove American production levels to new heights during World War II? A) Increased demand for consumer goods. B) Fear of an Axis victory. C) Introduction of new technology. D) Expansion of the American workforce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fear of an Axis victory. 22. What impact did the Battle of Stalingrad have on the outcome of WWII? A) It had no impact on the outcome of WWII. B) It led to the complete defeat of the Allied forces. C) It resulted in the surrender of the Axis powers. D) It marked a turning point in the war, leading to the eventual defeat of the Axis powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It marked a turning point in the war, leading to the eventual defeat of the Axis powers. 23. Why did some town children feel unhappy during evacuation? A) They missed their families. B) They were shocked by the countryside. C) They had no access to electricity. D) They had poor diets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They missed their families. 24. Immediate cause of the 2nd world War is A) Sarajevo Crisis. B) The German Invasion of Poland. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The German Invasion of Poland. 25. The United States entered World War II as a direct result of what? A) The attack on Pearl Harbor. B) The invasion and division of France. C) The invasion and division of Poland. D) Attacks on U.S. ships in the Atlantic. 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