World War I and Its Aftermath: Class 10 History MCQ

Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath

10th Social Science: History: Chapter 1 | One Mark Questions & Answers

I. Choose the correct answer

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

Answer: (a) Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans

2. Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of nineteenth century?

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. Korea
  4. Mongolia

Answer: (b) Japan

3. Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?

  1. Lenin
  2. Marx
  3. Sun Yat-sen
  4. Mao Tsetung

Answer: (a) Lenin

4. What is the Battle of Marne remembered for?

  1. air warfare
  2. trench warfare
  3. submarine warfare
  4. ship warfare

Answer: (b) trench warfare

5. To which country did the first Secretary General of League of Nations belong?

  1. Britain
  2. France
  3. Dutch
  4. USA

Answer: (a) Britain

6. Which country was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland?

  1. Germany
  2. Russia
  3. Italy
  4. France

Answer: (b) Russia

II. Fill in the blanks

1. Japan forced a war on China in the year 1894.

2. The new state of Albania was created according to the Treaty of London signed in May 1913.

3. Japan entered into an alliance with England in the year 1902.

4. In the Balkans Macedonia had mixed population.

5. In the battle of Tannenberg Russia suffered heavy losses.

6. Clemenceau as Prime Minister represented France in Paris Peace Conference.

7. Locarno Treaty was signed in the year 1925.

III. Choose the correct statement

1. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Turkish Empire contained many non-Turkish people in the Balkans.
  2. Turkey fought on the side of the central powers
  3. Britain attacked Turkey and captured Constantinople
  4. Turkey’s attempt to attack Suez Canal but were repulsed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. i) and ii) are correct
  2. i) and iii) are correct
  3. iv) is correct
  4. i), ii) and iv) are correct

Answer: (d) i), ii) and iv) are correct

2.

Assertion: Germany and the United States were producing cheaper manufactured goods and capturing England’s markets.

Reason: Both the countries produced required raw 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 A is wrong.

Answer: (b) A is right but R is not the correct reason

3.

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 A is wrong.

Answer: (a) Both A and R are correct

IV. Match the following

Match the items in Column A with the corresponding items in Column B.

Column A

  • 1. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
  • 2. Jingoism
  • 3. Kemal Pasha
  • 4. Emden
  • 5. Hall of Mirrors

Column B

  • Madras
  • Versailles
  • Russia with Germany
  • Turkey
  • England
Show Answer
  • 1. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - Russia with Germany
  • 2. Jingoism - England
  • 3. Kemal Pasha - Turkey
  • 4. Emden - Madras
  • 5. Hall of Mirrors - Versailles

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