EXERCISE
1. What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World War?
a) Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans
b) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
c) Spain, Portugal and Italy
d) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Ans: (a)
2. Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of nineteenth century?
a) China
b) Japan
c) Korea
d) Mongolia
Ans: (b)
3. Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?
a) Lenin
b) Marx
c) Sun Yat-sen
d) Mao Tsetung
Ans: a
4. What is the Battle of Marne remembered for?
a) air warfare
b) trench warfare
c) submarine warfare
d) ship warfare
Ans: b
5. To which country did the first Secretary General of League of Nations belong?
a) Britain
b) France
c) Dutch
d) USA
Ans: a
6. Which country was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland?
a) Germany
b) Russia
c) Italy
d) France
Ans: b
1. Japan forced a war on China in the year 1894
2. The new state of Albania was created according to the Treaty of London signed in May 1913.
3. Japan entered into an alliance with England in the year 1902.
4. In the Balkans Macedonia had mixed population.
5. In the battle of Tannenberg Russia suffered heavy losses.
6. Clemenceau as Prime Minister represented France in Paris Peace Conference.
7. Locarno Treaty was signed in the year 1925.
1. i) The Turkish Empire contained many non-Turkish people in the Balkans.
ii) Turkey fought on the side of the central powers
iii) Britain attacked Turkey and captured Constantinople
iv) Turkey’s attempt to attack Suez Canal but were repulsed.
a) i) and ii) are correct
b) i) and iii) are correct
c) iv) is correct
d) i), ii) and iv) are correct
Ans: d
2. Assertion: Germany and the United States were producing cheaper manufactured goods and capturing England’s markets.
Reason: Both the countries produced required raw material for their industries.
a) Both A and R are correct
b) A is right but R is not the correct reason
c) Both A and R are wrong
d) R is right but A is wrong.
Ans: b
3. Assertion: The first European attempts to carve out colonies in Africa resulted in bloody battles.
Reason: There was stiff resistance from the native population.
a) Both A and R are correct
b) A is right but R is not the correct reason
c) Both A and R are wrong
d) R is right but A is wrong.
Ans: a
IV. Match the following
1. Treaty
of Brest- Litovsk - Versailles
2. Jingoism
- Turkey
3. Kemal
Pasha - Russia with Germany
4. Emden -
England
5. Hall
of Mirrors - Madras
Answer:
1. Treaty of Brest- Litovsk - Russia with Germany
2. Jingoism - England
3. Kemal Pasha -
4. Emden - Madras
5. Hall of Mirrors - Versailles
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