World War 1

Q.1. Which country made the first declaration of war? A. Germany
B. Serbia
C. Russia
D. Austria-Hungary
Ans. Austria-Hungary



Q.2. Germany’s attack upon which country directly provoked Britain to go to war?
A. France
B. Russia
C. Belgium
D. Holland
Ans. Belgium



Q.3. Germany’s plan for fighting France and Russia was called
A. The Hindenburg Plan
B. The Schlieffen Plan
C. Operation Barbarossa
D. Sturm und Drang
Ans. The Schlieffen Plan



Q.4. What event prompted the Ottoman Empire to enter the war?
A. British attack on the Dardanelles
B. German attack on Russia
C. Russian attack on Austria
D. British attack on Gallipoli
Ans. German attack on Russia



Q.5. Which battle lasted for ten months, the longest of the war?
A. Battle of the Somme
B. Battle of Messines Ridge
C. Battle of Verdun
D. Battle of Passchendaele
Ans. Battle of Verdun



Q.6. Which country joined the war on the side of the Allied Powers in 1916 ?
A. Bulgaria
B. Greece
C. Serbia
D. Romania
Ans. Romania



Q.7.  What major change in German policy contributed to the United States entering the war?
A. An end to diplomatic relations with the United States
B. The declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare
C. Economic sanctions against the United States
D. An anti-British propaganda campaign in the American media, paid for by the German embassy
Ans. The declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare



Q.8. What country was the first of the Central Powers to surrender?
A. Italy
B. Austria-Hungary
C. Greece
D. Bulgaria
Ans. Bulgaria

Q.9. In 1918, the city of Paris suffered repeated attacks from German
A. Tanks
B. Bombers
C. Long-range artillery
D. Poison gas shells
Ans. Long-range artillery

Q.10. What pandemic disease threatened soldiers and civilians on all sides during the late stages of the war?
A. Dysentery
B. Measles
C. Influenza
D. Cholera
Ans. Influenza

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