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Which country made the first declaration of war?

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  1. Serbia

  2. Austria-Hungary

  3. Italy

  4. Germany

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Austria-Hungary made first declaration of war against Serbia because of assassination of the Austrian Prince Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophia on June 28, 1914. The Archduke Ferdinand along with his wife Sophia were assassinated by a student of the ‘Black hand’, a revolutionary-organization, at Sarajevo, the Capital of Serbia. Austria served an ultimatum on Serbia on July 23 making eleven demands. Serbia accepted most of them except those which would have led to the loss of her sovereignty. Austria declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914.

As per treaty of Versailles:

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  1. The area of Rhine Valley was to be demilitarized and the German territory west of Rhine was to be occupied by the Allied troops for 15 years

  2. The Treaty of Versailles declared Germany guilty of aggression.

  3. Germany lost Alsace Lorraine to France

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main terms of the Treaty of Versailles were:

  • The Treaty declared Germany guilty of aggression.
  • Germany was required to pay for the loss and damages suffered by the Allies during the war.
  • Germany lost Alsace Lorraine to France
  • Germany lost all her colonies to the victorious Allies.
  • The Treaty affirmed the complete independence of Belgium, Poland, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
  • The Covenant of the League of Nations was added to the Treaty of Versailles.

Which of the following was not a cause of Wold War I?

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  1. Nationalism

  2. Balkan War

  3. Hundred Years War

  4. Franco-Prussian War

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hundred Years War was fought between France and England during the late Middle Ages. It lasted 116 years from 1337 to 1453. The war started because Charles IV of France died in 1328 without a son. Edward III of England then believed he had the right to become the new king of France through his mother.

_______ people were killed in the First World War.

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  1. 20 million

  2. 10 million

  3. 25 million

  4. 50 million

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Correct Option: B

Most men who died in the world wars were under ______ years of age.

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  1. 40

  2. 50

  3. 30

  4. 35

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Correct Option: A

Blitzkrieg means a __________.

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  1. Lightning warfare

  2. Trench warfare

  3. Submarine warfare

  4. Guerilla warfare

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Correct Option: A

According to the census of $1921, 12$ and $13$ million people perished as a result of _______.

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  1. First World War

  2. Epidemics

  3. Famines

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: A

Which country was not a central power during the First World War? 

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  1. Germany

  2. Ottoman Empire

  3. Bulgaria

  4. Italy

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The central Powers during the First World War were Austria–Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria.

Which peace accord marked the end of World War I?

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  1. The Treaty of Versailles

  2. The Treaty of Berlin

  3. The Treaty of London

  4. The Treaty of Alexandropol

  5. The Treaty of Vereeniging

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On 28 June 1919, The Great War( World War 1) came to an end , with signing of Treaty of Versailles, the treaty was signed in Hall of Mirrors , Versailles, France. This treaty was signed by Germany and many restrictions were held by the Triple Entente , on Germany's military and geography,and massive amount was to be paid, by Germany to the Triple Entente , this treaty is considered as a humiliation by the Germans and the injustice done to Germany , in this treaty is said to be one of the reasons of world war 2.

How much did Germany have to pay as war reparation charges according to the Treaty of Versailles?

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  1. 3 Billion Dollars

  2. 13 Billion Dollars

  3. 23 Billion Dollars

  4. 33 Billion Dollars

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

World War 1, came to end on 11 June. 1918 and Central Powers lost the war, and Germany was part of it, and in Treaty Of Versailles, 1919, many restrictions were imposed on Germany, Germany's military, their geography, Germany's colonies were taken by Entente and Germany also had to pay reparations of $33 billion dollars to the Entente for civilian damage that was caused.