Q.1 Which event is widely considered the immediate cause of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Invasion of Belgium
Sinking of the Lusitania
Zimmermann Telegram
Explanation - The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo in June 1914 triggered the chain of events that led to World War I.
Correct answer is: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Q.2 Which countries formed the Triple Entente before World War I?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Britain, France, Russia
Britain, Germany, Italy
France, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Explanation - The Triple Entente was a military alliance of Britain, France, and Russia formed before World War I as a counterbalance to the Triple Alliance.
Correct answer is: Britain, France, Russia
Q.3 What was Germany’s military strategy at the beginning of World War I?
Blitzkrieg Plan
Schlieffen Plan
Maginot Plan
Gallipoli Strategy
Explanation - The Schlieffen Plan was Germany’s strategy to quickly defeat France by invading through Belgium before turning to fight Russia.
Correct answer is: Schlieffen Plan
Q.4 Which country switched sides during World War I in 1915?
Italy
Japan
Bulgaria
Turkey
Explanation - Italy abandoned the Triple Alliance and joined the Allies in 1915 after being promised territorial gains.
Correct answer is: Italy
Q.5 What was the significance of trench warfare?
It sped up the war
It created a stalemate
It allowed naval battles
It ended the war quickly
Explanation - Trench warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front, with little movement but heavy casualties for years.
Correct answer is: It created a stalemate
Q.6 Which new weapon had the most psychological impact on soldiers in WWI?
Machine gun
Poison gas
Tank
Airplane
Explanation - Poison gas was terrifying and caused immense suffering, creating fear among soldiers on both sides.
Correct answer is: Poison gas
Q.7 Which ship’s sinking in 1915 influenced American opinion against Germany?
Titanic
Lusitania
Bismarck
Queen Mary
Explanation - The sinking of the British passenger ship Lusitania by a German U-boat killed 128 Americans and turned U.S. public opinion against Germany.
Correct answer is: Lusitania
Q.8 What was the main purpose of the Zimmermann Telegram?
To ally with Italy
To persuade Mexico to attack the U.S.
To end the war early
To negotiate with Russia
Explanation - Germany sent the Zimmermann Telegram to Mexico, offering U.S. territory if Mexico attacked America, but it was intercepted and angered the U.S.
Correct answer is: To persuade Mexico to attack the U.S.
Q.9 Which empire collapsed as a result of World War I?
Ottoman Empire
Roman Empire
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
Explanation - The Ottoman Empire collapsed after its defeat in World War I, leading to the rise of modern Turkey and mandates in the Middle East.
Correct answer is: Ottoman Empire
Q.10 Which battle is remembered for its extremely high casualties with little territorial gain?
Battle of Verdun
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Hastings
Explanation - The Battle of Verdun in 1916 between France and Germany resulted in enormous casualties but little change in territory.
Correct answer is: Battle of Verdun
Q.11 Which U.S. president led America into World War I?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Explanation - Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany in 1917 after provocations like unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram.
Correct answer is: Woodrow Wilson
Q.12 Which treaty officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Vienna
Explanation - The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I between Germany and the Allies.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Versailles
Q.13 What year did World War I begin?
1912
1914
1916
1918
Explanation - World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Correct answer is: 1914
Q.14 What year did World War I end?
1916
1917
1918
1919
Explanation - The armistice on November 11, 1918, ended the fighting in World War I.
Correct answer is: 1918
Q.15 Which country was NOT part of the Central Powers?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
France
Explanation - France was part of the Allies, while the Central Powers included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
Correct answer is: France
Q.16 Which front of World War I was characterized by trench warfare?
Western Front
Eastern Front
Italian Front
Balkan Front
Explanation - The Western Front, stretching from Belgium to Switzerland, was dominated by trench warfare and stalemates.
Correct answer is: Western Front
Q.17 Which empire was ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm II during WWI?
Austro-Hungarian Empire
German Empire
Ottoman Empire
British Empire
Explanation - Kaiser Wilhelm II was the Emperor of Germany and a key figure in leading the German Empire during World War I.
Correct answer is: German Empire
Q.18 Which global pandemic spread during the final year of World War I?
Black Death
Spanish Flu
Cholera
SARS
Explanation - The Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 killed millions worldwide and spread rapidly due to wartime conditions.
Correct answer is: Spanish Flu
Q.19 Which battle marked the first major use of tanks?
Battle of the Somme
Battle of Verdun
Battle of Gallipoli
Battle of Ypres
Explanation - The British first used tanks at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 to try to break the trench stalemate.
Correct answer is: Battle of the Somme
Q.20 What was the main role of propaganda during WWI?
To create peace treaties
To boost morale and encourage enlistment
To invent new weapons
To train soldiers
Explanation - Propaganda posters and campaigns encouraged citizens to enlist, conserve resources, and support the war effort.
Correct answer is: To boost morale and encourage enlistment
Q.21 Which country experienced a revolution and withdrew from the war in 1917?
France
Russia
Italy
Japan
Explanation - The Russian Revolution of 1917 led to the Bolsheviks withdrawing Russia from World War I with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
Correct answer is: Russia
Q.22 Which battle is remembered as the Allies’ failed attempt to control the Dardanelles?
Battle of Gallipoli
Battle of Jutland
Battle of Somme
Battle of Verdun
Explanation - The Gallipoli campaign in 1915 was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allies to gain control of the Dardanelles and knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war.
Correct answer is: Battle of Gallipoli
Q.23 Which group of soldiers is often remembered for their role in Gallipoli?
ANZAC troops
Gurkhas
Legionnaires
Zulu warriors
Explanation - The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) fought heroically at Gallipoli and are commemorated annually on ANZAC Day.
Correct answer is: ANZAC troops
Q.24 Which naval battle was the largest of World War I?
Battle of Jutland
Battle of Midway
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Manila Bay
Explanation - The Battle of Jutland in 1916 was the largest naval battle of WWI, fought between Britain’s Royal Navy and Germany’s fleet.
Correct answer is: Battle of Jutland
Q.25 What was the main goal of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
To punish Germany
To establish peace and self-determination
To expand U.S. territory
To divide the Ottoman Empire
Explanation - President Wilson’s Fourteen Points outlined principles for peace, including self-determination and the creation of the League of Nations.
Correct answer is: To establish peace and self-determination