Class 10 The First World War Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in The First World War

• Causes of the war
• Treaty of Versailles
• Territorial rearrangements
• League of Nations

The First World War practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following was established as an autonomous body under the Covenant of the League of Nations to promote international cooperation in labour conditions?

   1. (a)Permanent Court of Arbitration
   2. (b)International Labour Organization
   3. (c)International Court of Justice
   4. (d)World Health Organization
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   1. Correct option: (b) International Labour Organization+1

   Answer: (b)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which American President played a leading role in proposing the creation of the League of Nations through his Fourteen Points?

   1. (a)Woodrow Wilson
   2. (b)Harry S. Truman
   3. (c)Theodore Roosevelt
   4. (d)Franklin D. Roosevelt
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   1. Correct option: (a) Woodrow Wilson+1

   Answer: (a)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which clause of the Treaty of Versailles placed the sole responsibility for the outbreak of the First World War on Germany and her allies?

   1. (a)Article 119
   2. (b)Article 221
   3. (c)Article 231
   4. (d)Article 42
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   1. Correct option: (c) Article 231+1

   Answer: (c)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following nations was a signatory to the Triple Alliance formed in 1882?

   1. (a)France
   2. (b)Great Britain
   3. (c)Russia
   4. (d)Italy
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   1. Correct option: (d) Italy+1

   Answer: (d)
5. Q5Short answer·2 marks
   State any two objectives of the League of Nations formed after the First World War.
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   1. First objective, any one of: to prevent future wars and maintain peace through collective security; to promote disarmament; to settle international disputes peacefully through negotiation and arbitration; to promote international cooperation in economic and social matters; to improve working conditions of labour (through the International Labour Organisation); to protect minorities and supervise the administration of mandated territories; or any other valid objective.+1
   2. Second objective, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any two of: preventing war through collective security; disarmament; peaceful settlement of disputes by arbitration; international economic and social cooperation; better labour conditions; protecting minorities and supervising mandates.
6. Q6Short answer·2 marks
   State any two main objectives of the League of Nations established after the First World War.
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   1. First objective, any one of: to prevent future wars and maintain peace through collective security; to promote disarmament; to settle international disputes peacefully through negotiation and arbitration; to promote international cooperation in economic and social matters; to improve working conditions of labour (through the International Labour Organisation); to protect minorities and supervise the administration of mandated territories; or any other valid objective.+1
   2. Second objective, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any two of: maintaining peace through collective security; disarmament; peaceful settlement of disputes by arbitration; international economic and social cooperation; better labour conditions; protecting minorities and supervising mandates.

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