Q.1 Which treaty officially ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Ghent
Explanation - The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I and imposed severe reparations and territorial losses on Germany.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Versailles
Q.2 The period between World War I and World War II is commonly known as the:
Interwar Period
Cold War
Renaissance
Industrial Era
Explanation - The Interwar Period refers to the years between the end of World War I (1918) and the start of World War II (1939).
Correct answer is: Interwar Period
Q.3 Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
Wall Street Crash of 1929
Treaty of Versailles
Stock Market Boom of 1920
Roaring Twenties
Explanation - The Wall Street Crash in October 1929 led to the collapse of stock prices, triggering the Great Depression worldwide.
Correct answer is: Wall Street Crash of 1929
Q.4 Which American president introduced the New Deal to combat the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Explanation - Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal in the 1930s to provide economic relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression.
Correct answer is: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Q.5 Which economic theory gained popularity during the Great Depression, advocating government intervention to stimulate demand?
Keynesian Economics
Marxism
Classical Economics
Monetarism
Explanation - Keynesian economics, developed by John Maynard Keynes, argued that government spending could help boost demand and reduce unemployment.
Correct answer is: Keynesian Economics
Q.6 Which country experienced hyperinflation during the 1920s, leading to economic instability?
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Explanation - Germany faced severe hyperinflation in the early 1920s, particularly in 1923, causing the currency to become almost worthless.
Correct answer is: Germany
Q.7 The Roaring Twenties is best described as:
A period of cultural and economic boom
A time of global depression
A medieval revival
A post-war peace treaty
Explanation - The 1920s in the US and Europe were marked by economic prosperity, jazz music, cultural dynamism, and social change.
Correct answer is: A period of cultural and economic boom
Q.8 Which pact, signed in 1928, aimed to renounce war as a national policy?
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Locarno Pact
Treaty of Versailles
Munich Agreement
Explanation - The Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed by many nations in 1928, declaring war illegal as a tool for national policy, though it lacked enforcement mechanisms.
Correct answer is: Kellogg-Briand Pact
Q.9 Which country became a fascist state under Benito Mussolini during the Interwar Period?
Italy
Germany
Spain
Japan
Explanation - Benito Mussolini established a fascist dictatorship in Italy in 1922, emphasizing nationalism and authoritarian control.
Correct answer is: Italy
Q.10 The policy of appeasement in the 1930s is most closely associated with which country?
United Kingdom
United States
Soviet Union
France
Explanation - The UK, under leaders like Neville Chamberlain, pursued appeasement toward Nazi Germany to avoid war, notably allowing the annexation of the Sudetenland.
Correct answer is: United Kingdom
Q.11 Which crisis affected global trade and worsened the Great Depression?
Smoot-Hawley Tariff
Marshall Plan
Bretton Woods Conference
League of Nations
Explanation - The Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930 imposed high taxes on imports, leading to retaliatory tariffs and a sharp decline in global trade.
Correct answer is: Smoot-Hawley Tariff
Q.12 Which Soviet leader consolidated power after Lenin's death in 1924?
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Nikolai Bukharin
Explanation - After Lenin's death, Joseph Stalin outmaneuvered rivals like Trotsky to become the leader of the Soviet Union, implementing centralized control and planned economy.
Correct answer is: Joseph Stalin
Q.13 Which event symbolized the end of economic prosperity in the US during the 1920s?
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Prohibition
Women's Suffrage
New Deal
Explanation - The crash led to massive financial losses, bank failures, and unemployment, marking the start of the Great Depression.
Correct answer is: Stock Market Crash of 1929
Q.14 The League of Nations was created to:
Prevent future wars
Promote industrialization
Expand colonial empires
Introduce new currencies
Explanation - The League of Nations, founded in 1920, aimed to maintain peace and prevent another world war, though it lacked enforcement power.
Correct answer is: Prevent future wars
Q.15 Which country experienced the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party during the 1930s?
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
Explanation - Germany faced economic crisis and political instability in the 1930s, facilitating Hitler's rise to power and the establishment of a totalitarian regime.
Correct answer is: Germany
Q.16 Which 1930s policy was aimed at reducing unemployment through government projects in the US?
Public Works Administration
Monroe Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Smoot-Hawley Act
Explanation - The PWA, part of the New Deal, funded infrastructure projects to provide jobs and stimulate the economy.
Correct answer is: Public Works Administration
Q.17 Which artistic movement reflected the disillusionment of the Interwar Period?
Dadaism
Renaissance
Romanticism
Neoclassicism
Explanation - Dadaism emerged as an anti-war, anti-establishment artistic movement, reflecting the disillusionment after World War I.
Correct answer is: Dadaism
Q.18 The Dawes Plan of 1924 was intended to:
Stabilize Germany's economy
Expand the League of Nations
Support the USSR
Initiate the New Deal
Explanation - The Dawes Plan restructured Germany's reparations payments and provided loans to stabilize its postwar economy.
Correct answer is: Stabilize Germany's economy
Q.19 Which economic sector was most affected during the Great Depression in the US?
Agriculture
Aerospace
Information Technology
Automobile Manufacturing
Explanation - Falling prices, droughts, and overproduction devastated farmers, making agriculture one of the hardest-hit sectors during the Depression.
Correct answer is: Agriculture
Q.20 Which international conference in 1925 aimed to guarantee Germany's western borders?
Locarno Conference
Yalta Conference
Munich Conference
Versailles Conference
Explanation - The Locarno Treaties sought to secure postwar borders in Western Europe and promote reconciliation between Germany and its neighbors.
Correct answer is: Locarno Conference
Q.21 Which ideology rose in Japan during the 1930s alongside militarism?
Ultra-nationalism
Communism
Socialism
Pacifism
Explanation - Japan embraced ultra-nationalism and militarism during the 1930s, leading to territorial expansion in East Asia.
Correct answer is: Ultra-nationalism
Q.22 The term 'Dust Bowl' refers to:
Severe droughts and dust storms in the US
Stock market collapse
Rise of fascism in Italy
Economic reforms in Germany
Explanation - The Dust Bowl of the 1930s devastated American farmlands, worsening the economic impact of the Great Depression.
Correct answer is: Severe droughts and dust storms in the US
Q.23 Which political system emphasizes strong centralized control and suppression of opposition, exemplified by Mussolini and Hitler?
Totalitarianism
Democracy
Liberalism
Anarchism
Explanation - Totalitarian regimes maintain complete control over society, politics, and often the economy, suppressing dissent and promoting propaganda.
Correct answer is: Totalitarianism
Q.24 Which international body failed to prevent aggression by Italy and Japan during the 1930s?
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
European Union
Explanation - The League of Nations was ineffective in preventing acts of aggression, such as Italy's invasion of Ethiopia and Japan's invasion of Manchuria.
Correct answer is: League of Nations
Q.25 Which policy did Herbert Hoover advocate in response to the Great Depression?
Limited government intervention
New Deal programs
Keynesian spending
Nationalization of banks
Explanation - Hoover believed in voluntary cooperation and limited government intervention, which was criticized as insufficient during the Great Depression.
Correct answer is: Limited government intervention