This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 29 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Cold war was ..... A) Neither a condition of war nor a condition of peace. B) A direct war between many Europe countries. C) A direct war between two power blocks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neither a condition of war nor a condition of peace. 2. What was the purpose of the Munich Pact? A) To prevent further German aggression. B) To create an alliance between France, Italy, and Germany, against the British. C) To determine who was responsible for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. D) To bring about social reform in Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To prevent further German aggression. 3. These are Japanese's propaganda to win Indonesians' sympathy, except ..... A) Japan the light of Asia. B) Japan the protector of Asia. C) Japan the leader of Asia. D) Japan the helper of Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Japan the helper of Asia. 4. What was passed in 1924? A) Treaty of Versailles. B) Nuremberg laws. C) Enablement act. D) Dawes Plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dawes Plan. 5. The military strategy that was used by the US against Japan A) Island Dusting. B) Island Dropping. C) Island Hopping. D) Island Bombing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Island Hopping. 6. Which countries led the Allies to key victories in World War II? A) United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom. B) Germany, Italy, Japan. C) Italy, Soviet Union, America. D) Japan, Korea, Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom. 7. Why is the Cold War considered a "cold" war, compared to WWII, a "hot" war? A) Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere. B) The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area. C) The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons. D) The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons. 8. What event marked the start of Australia's role in the Second World War? A) The Battle of the Coral Sea. B) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles. C) Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. D) Germany's invasion of Poland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany's invasion of Poland. 9. Why did the British and French ignore the German actions that opposed the Treaty of Versailles? A) Britain and France believed that if they gave Hitler their blessing, they could ease his hunger for power without causing a war. B) Hitler did it without raising any suspicion. C) The French were secretly on Germany's side. D) All parties believed the treaty of Versailles was outdated and obsolete anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Britain and France believed that if they gave Hitler their blessing, they could ease his hunger for power without causing a war. 10. What significant error did Adolf Hitler make in 1941 that changed the course of World War II? A) He failed to invade Britain. B) He declared war on the United States. C) He launched a surprise invasion of the Soviet Union. D) He signed a peace treaty with Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He launched a surprise invasion of the Soviet Union. 11. Where is Southeast Asia? A) It lies North of China, East of India and West of Australia. B) It lies South of Australia, West of India and South of China. C) It lies South of China, East of India and North of Australia. D) It lies West of Australia, North of India and East of China. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It lies South of China, East of India and North of Australia. 12. Which country of the Americas was the first to declare war on Germany and the Axis? A) Canada. B) US. C) Brazil. D) Cuba. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Canada. 13. True or false:the War Bonds scheme brought in more than $ 100 billion for the American government. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Which battle marked the first time that Japan lost land in WW2 A) Battle of Guadalcanal. B) Battle of Midway. C) Battle of Leyte Gulf. D) Battle of the Philippine Sea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Battle of Guadalcanal. 15. What were Kamikaze attacks? A) A very fast attack with overwhelming forces. B) An attack using combined navy and air force units. C) When the US forces would land on the shore of an island. D) When Japanese planes would purposely crash into US ships. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When Japanese planes would purposely crash into US ships. 16. United States & Pacific TheatreWith American intelligence breaking Japanese codes, US carrier forces were prepared for battle at this island. Over the course of 2 days, US Navy and Air force were able to force a retreat. This critical victory was a turning point in the Pacific War. A) Battle of Bataan. B) Battle of Iwo Jima. C) Battle of Okinawa. D) Battle of Midway. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Battle of Midway. 17. Which organization did NOT serve in aircraft transport? A) Number 45 Wing of the Royal Air Force Transport Command. B) Number 45 Group of the Royal Air Force Ferry Command. C) Canadian Legion War Services. D) Air Force Transport Command. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Canadian Legion War Services. 18. Which European country below colonized Brunei? A) Britain. B) Spain. C) Portugal. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Britain. 19. What strategies did the Allied Powers employ to win the war? A) Focus on naval blockades only. B) Ignoring intelligence and espionage efforts. C) Coordinated military operations, strategic bombing, intelligence sharing, and forming alliances. D) Unilateral military actions without coordination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coordinated military operations, strategic bombing, intelligence sharing, and forming alliances. 20. In 1939, the Germans invaded Poland and began a territorial expansion that sparked the war. A) The First World War. B) The Second World War. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Second World War. 21. What event forced Japan to surrender during the Second World War? A) The Battle of Midway. B) The dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. C) The invasion of Okinawa. D) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 22. How many African Americans were drafted into the military? A) 100, 000. B) 1, 000, 000. C) 200, 000. D) 2, 000, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1, 000, 000. 23. What was the term used for Germany's fast, coordinated warfare in Western Europe? A) Trench assault with infantry lines. B) Blockade with naval encirclement. C) Blitzkrieg using speed and surprise. D) Attrition through prolonged sieges. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blitzkrieg using speed and surprise. 24. What event marked the beginning of systematic violence against Jews in Nazi Germany? A) The invasion of Poland. B) Kristallnacht. C) The signing of the Nuremberg Laws. D) The Wannsee Conference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kristallnacht. 25. Which of the following countries was NOT one of the Axis Powers during World War II? A) Japan. B) France. C) Germany. D) Italy. 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