WORLD WAR 1 UPSC Questions

WORLD WAR 1 MCQ Questions

13.
_____ was involved in a conflict with all other imperialist countries because she has already acquired a vast empire which was to be defended.
A.
France
B.
Russia
C.
Britain
D.
Italy
ANSWER :
C. Britain
14.
The _____ had emerged as a powerful nation by the end of the 19th century.
A.
United States of America
B.
Arabia
C.
France
D.
Germany
ANSWER :
A. United States of America
15.

Statement 1: The United States of America had annexed the Philippines.
Statement 2: Her main interest was to preserve the independence of trade as her trade was expanding at a tremendous rate.

A.

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 doesn't explain the Statement 1.

B.

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 explains the Statement 1.

C.

Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

D.

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

ANSWER :

B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 explains the Statement 1.

16.
There were six major powers in Europe at this time - Britain, Germany, Austria - _____ and Italy.
A.
Hungary
B.
Russia
C.
France
D.
All the above
ANSWER :
D. All the above
17.
The Russian Czars encouraged a movement called the _____ which was based on the theory that all the Slavs of eastern Europe were one people.
A.
Civil Rights Movement
B.
Woman's Suffrage movement
C.
Pan-Slav movement
D.
Non-cooperation movement
ANSWER :
C. Pan-Slav movement
18.
Many areas in Austria-Hungary were inhabited by the Slavs Russia, therefore, encouraged movements both against the _____ and Austria-Hungary.
A.
Ottoman empire
B.
Rajputs
C.
Cholas
D.
Mughals
ANSWER :
A. Ottoman empire