Unit 1 Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath

Unit 1 Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath

Unit 1 Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath
I. Choose the correct answer

M.Maria Anthuvan
GHS, Kattukudalore
Panruti Block, Cuddalore Dt.,

 

1. What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World War?
   1.   Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans
   2.   Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
   3.   Spain, Portugal and Italy
   4.   Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
2. Where did the Ethiopian army defeat the Italian army?
   1.   Delville
   2.   Orange State
   3.   Adowa
   4.   Algiers
3. Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of nineteenth century?
   1.   China
   2.   Japan
   3.   Korea
   4.   Mongolia
4. Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?
   1.   Lenin
   2.   Marx
   3.   Sun Yat-sen
   4.   Mao Tsetung
5. What is the Battle of Marne remembered for?
   1.   air warfare
   2.   trench warfare
   3.   submarine warfare
   4.   ship warfare
6. Which country after the World War I took to a policy of isolation?
   1.   Britain
   2.   France
   3.   Germany
   4.   USA
7. To which country did the first Secretary General of League of Nations belongs?
   1.   Britain
   2.   France
   3.   Dutch
   4.   USA
8. Which country was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland?
   1.   Germany
   2.   Russia
   3.   Italy
   4.   France
9. ---------------------- of Russia suggested to the powers that they meet together to bring about an era of universal peace.
   1.   Tsar Nicholas II
   2.   Michael
   3.   Peter he Great
   4.   Alexander I
10. At the battle of ______________in 1914, the French succeeded in pushing back the Germans.
    1.   Tannenberg
    2.   Marne
    3.   Danzig
    4.   Balkan
11. A striking feature of nineteenth century was that ____________________ emerged as the dominant power.
    1.   Asia
    2.   Europe
    3.   Africa
    4.   Australia
12. In 1902, Japan entered into an alliance with England and demanded that Russia should withdraw its troops from___________________ .
    1.   Francc
    2.   Spain
    3.   Manchuria
    4.   India
13. The biggest outcome of the I world war was the ___________
    1.   Green Revolution
    2.   French Revolution
    3.   Russian Revolution
    4.   American Revolution
14. In the Russo-Japanese war, Japai defeated Russia and got back ___________ .
    1.   Dauzig
    2.   Port Arthur
    3.   Sakata
    4.   Miyako
15. ------------------------------ was the American President when USA declared war against Germany in 1917.
    1.   Wilson
    2.   Abraham Lincoln
    3.   E.D. Roosevelt
    4.   John F Kennedy
16. In December 1939 Russia was expelled from the league of Nations for her attack on _____________ .
    1.   Germany
    2.   Italy
    3.   Austria
    4.   Finland
17. Lenin was influenced by the ideas of ____________________ .
    1.   Confucius
    2.   Plato
    3.   Mao-Tse-Tung
    4.   Karl Marx
18. In 1931 Japan attacked _____________________ .
    1.   China
    2.   Manchuria
    3.   France
    4.   Russia
19. In 1861, Tsar ____________ abolished serfdom and emancipated the serfs
    1.   Fredrick
    2.   Peter
    3.   Alexander II
    4.   Nicholas
20. In March 1918, the ‘Treaty of ________ was signed.
    1.   Versailles
    2.   Sevres
    3.   Brest Litovsk
    4.   London
21. _____________ was the officia! Newspaper of the communist party of the Soviet Union from 1918- 1991.
    1.   Pravda
    2.   Moscow times
    3.   Trud
    4.   Vedomosti
22. On 23 February 1917, the socialists celebrated ________________ .
    1.   Mothers day
    2.   International working women’s day
    3.   Oceans day
    4.   Environment day
23. i) Italy remained a neutral country when the World War broke out.
    ii) Italy was much disappointed over the peace settlement at Versailles.
    iii) The Treaty of Sevres was signed with Italy.
    iv) Italy was denied even small places such as Trieste, Istria and the south Tyrol.
    1.   i) and ii) are correct
    2.   iii) is correct
    3.   iv) is correct
    4.   i), iii) and iv) are correct
24. i) The Turkish Empire contained many non-Turkish people in the Balkans.
    ii) Turkey fought on the side of the cnetal powers.
    iii) Britian attacked Turkey and captured Constantinople.
    iv) Turkey’s attempt to attact Suez Canal but were repulsed.
    1.   i and ii are correct
    2.   i and iii is correct
    3.   iv is correct
    4.   i, ii and iv are correct
25. Assertion: Germany and the United States were producing cheaper manufactured goods and capturing England’s markets.
    Reason: Both the countries produced required raq material for their industries.
    1.   Both A and R are correct
    2.   A is right but R is not the correct reason.
    3.   Both A and R are wrong.
    4.   R is right but it has no relevance to A.
26. Assertion: The first European attempts to carve out colonies in Africa resulted in bloody battles.
    Reason: There was stiff resistance from the native population.
    1.   Both A and R are correct
    2.   A is right but R is not the correct reason.
    3.   Both A and R are wrong.
    4.   R is right but it has no relevance to A.
27. i) The British recruited a vast contingent of Indians to serve in Europe, Africa and West Asia.
    ii) After the First World War, the soldiers came back with new ideas but they had no impact on the Indian society.
    iii) India sent war materials to the value of £250 million.
    iv) This caused enormous economic distress.
    1.   i and ii are correct
    2.   i, ii and iv are correct
    3.   ii and iv are correct
    4.   i, iii and iv are correct
28. i) Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism.
    ii) The need to control the sources of raw materials inevitably led to imperialism.
    iii) Besides being a market for surplus goods, colonies served another purpose.
    iv) Imperialism was only about colonies.
    1.   i and ii are correct
    2.   i, ii and iv are correct
    3.   iv is correct
    4.   i, ii and iii are correct
29. Assertion: 1914 is a turning point in world history.
    Reason: The political and social processes that began in 1789 culminated in the I world war that year (1914) and shaped the course of the twentieth century.
    1.   Both A and R are correct
    2.   A is right but R is not the correct reason.
    3.   Both A and R are wrong.
    4.   R is right but it has no relevance to A.
30. Assertion: During the first three years of the I World War, the United States gave only moral support and valuable material aid to Britain and France.
    Reason: They had a very poor leadership
    1.   Both A and R are correct
    2.   A is right but R is not the correct reason.
    3.   Both A and R are wrong.
    4.   R is right but it has no relevance to A.