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Chapter 20: World Wars and India’s Role — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which event is widely regarded as the immediate trigger for the First World War?

Answer: B. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand — The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo in 1914 led directly to the outbreak of World War I.

Q: Which countries formed the Triple Entente before the First World War?

Answer: B. Britain, France, Russia — The Triple Entente consisted of Britain, France, and Russia, which opposed the Triple Alliance.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a cause of the First World War?

Answer: D. Deindustrialisation — Imperial rivalry, militarism, and nationalism were major causes of World War I, while deindustrialisation was not a cause.

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Frequently asked questions from Karnataka State Board CLASS 10th SOCIAL SCIENCE — Chapter 20: World Wars and India’s Role, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Which event is widely regarded as the immediate trigger for the First World War?

A. The Russian Revolution
B. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand ✓
C. The Treaty of Versailles
D. The formation of the League of Nations

Answer: B. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo in 1914 led directly to the outbreak of World War I.

Which countries formed the Triple Entente before the First World War?

A. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
B. Britain, France, Russia ✓
C. Japan, China, Turkey
D. USA, Britain, Germany

Answer: B. Britain, France, Russia
The Triple Entente consisted of Britain, France, and Russia, which opposed the Triple Alliance.

Why did many European nations form military alliances before World War I?

A. To promote world peace through trade
B. To protect themselves and gain support in case of war ✓
C. To end colonialism immediately
D. To stop the spread of communism

Answer: B. To protect themselves and gain support in case of war
European powers created alliances for security and mutual defence, which later turned local conflicts into a wider war.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the First World War?

A. Imperial rivalry
B. Militarism
C. Nationalism
D. Deindustrialisation ✓

Answer: D. Deindustrialisation
Imperial rivalry, militarism, and nationalism were major causes of World War I, while deindustrialisation was not a cause.

Which of the following is the best reason the League of Nations failed to maintain peace?

A. It had too many member nations from Europe only
B. It lacked the support of major powers and had no effective enforcement mechanism ✓
C. It was formed before World War I
D. It encouraged all countries to fight each other

Answer: B. It lacked the support of major powers and had no effective enforcement mechanism
The League failed because it had no strong military or enforcement power, and some major powers did not fully support it.

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