Morning Star solutions for टोटल हिस्ट्री एण्ड सिविक्स [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १० आईसीएसई chapter 10 - The First World War [Latest edition]

What refers to the sense of unity felt by people who share a common history and culture that came to fore in beginning of the 20th century?

The Franco-Prussian war led to which of the following?

Which of the following was NOT a Nation-State?

Which of the following had vast colonies in Asia and Africa?

Which of the following is incorrect?

Who left the ‘Triple Alliance’?

The First World War was fought on many ______.

When and where did the First World War begin?

Which event led the United States to declare war on Germany?

I am a citizen of a country that issued a Decree on Peace to exit the War. Name my motherland.

The Treaty of Versailles was signed as a result of the discussions at the ______.

As per the Treaty of Versailles, Alsace-Lorraine and Danzig were respectively restored to ______.

The Treaty of Versailles was based on ______.

Which of the following was one of aims of the League of Nations?

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) The First World War began when Austria declared war on Serbia in July 1914.

(II) The war which began from Austria was fought entirely in Europе.

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) British imperialism was based on the concept of maintaining and expanding trade by exploring the resources of its colonies in Asia and Africa.

(II) By the end of the 19th century, England had built a huge colonial empire in Asia and Africa.

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) In the later half of the 19th century, every major power began stockpiling armaments in the name of self-defence and preservation of peace.

(II) The race for armaments increased hostilities between nations and became one of the reasons for the First World War.

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) The end of the First World War also led to the end of European supremacy in the world.

(II) The United States of America surpassed Europe both economically and militarily to emerge as a world power.

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) The League of Nations was established in 1920 for the preservation of peace and to prevent wars.

(II) The League of Nations failed to check the rise of dictatorships in Italy and Germany.

Define nationalism.

State the difference between nationalism and aggressive nationalism.

The cartoon titled ‘The cutting of Africa at the Berlin Conference’ shows the imperialistic ambitions of European nations. State two features of Imperialism.

What was the cause of Franco-German rivalry?

How did the Sarajevo crisis in 1914 lead to the First World War?

Which country was blamed for the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand?

Which country declared war on Serbia? Name two countries which supported it.

Why did Britain declare war on Germany and when?

Name the five major powers, which got involved in World War I.

Why is the war fought between 1914 and 1918 called the First World War?

Which country withdrew from the First World War and why?

The Peace Terms of which Treaty is being referred to in the cartoon given below? Who had to swallow the bitter pills and why?

Explain briefly the Treaty of Versailles.

Name the country which emerged as a world power after the war.

What happened to the Austrian Empire after the First World War?

What was the effect of the First World War on the colonial possessions of industrialised countries?

How was Denmark affected by the Treaty of Versailles?

When was the League of Nations formed?

Why was the League of Nations established?

Name the two major countries which were not allowed to become the members of the League of Nations.

The First World War was unique in history. In this context, answer the following:

1. Any three causes that led to the war.
2. The extent and methods used in this war.
3. Economic consequences of this war.

With reference to the First World War, answer the following questions:

1. State any three consequences of the war.
2. Mention three points under the Treaty of Versailles which affected Germany.
3. What were the objectives of the League of Nations? Name the organisation formed in October 1945 with objectives similar to those of the League of Nations.

Look at the newspaper clipping given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. What was the immediate impact of the incident mentioned in newspaper clipping? Who organised the assassination? What was the objective behind the assassination?
2. Besides the incident mentioned in the newspaper, state three other reasons that led to a turning point in the history of the world.
3. Name the treaty that was designed to prevent Germany from going to war again. State any three clauses of this treaty.

Look at the newspaper excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Who summarily rejected British ultimatum? Why?
2. Why did Great Britain declare war on Germany?
3. What was the final outcome of the war that began after Great Britain declared war on Germany? How did it affect both the countries?

More than national pride, it was the greed to acquire colonies and thereby more money and resources that led to the First World War. Explain.

Do you think that the First World War could have been avoided? Give reasons to support your answer.