Morning Star solutions for Total History and Civics [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 12 - The Second World War [Latest edition]

Hitler invaded Poland in ______.

Which of the following was the immediate cause of The World War II?

Arrange the following events in chronological order.

1. Treaty of Versailles
2. Hitler’s invasion of Poland
3. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour
4. Japanese invasion of China

When was the first atomic bomb dropped and where?

Arrange the various conferences in chronological order.

1. Potsdam
2. Yaltra
3. San Francisco

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Cold War?

NATO was primarily formed to ______.

Which of the following statements best describes the Warsaw Pact?

What does the cartoon given below depict about NATO through the missile?

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

(I) The peace treaties signed after the end of the First World War sowed the seeds for the Second World War.

(II) The Second World War was a continuation of the First World War.

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

(I) The Treaty of Versailles was signed to end the First World War and prevent further wars.

(II) The Treaty of Versailles sowed seeds of bitterness and conflict, which finally culminated in the Second World War.

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

(I) Hitler wanted to re-establish the prestige of Germany after the First World War.

(II) Hitler flouted the military clauses in the Treaty of Versailles and declared re-armament.

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

(I) Britain and France followed the policy of appeasement towards dictatorial countries like Germany and Italy.

(II) They wanted to check the rising tide of Communism and Bolshevism.

What was the issue between Germany and Poland that was a cause of World War Second?

How was the Treaty of Versailles responsible for the Second World War?

How did the rise of Fascism and Nazism become one of the causes of the Second World War?

What was the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo-Axis?

Why did Italy join the side of Germany and Japan in the Second World War?

What was the immediate cause of the Second World War?

Name the incident which brought the USA in the Second World War.

Why did the USA drop atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

With reference to the newspaper headline given below, what is meant by V-J Day and what made Japan to surrender to the Allies.

Mention two important consequences of the Second World War.

What is meant by the term Cold War?

Mention any two characteristics of the Cold War.

Give two causes that led to the Cold War.

Name two countries belonging to the Capitalist Bloc.

Name two countries belonging to the Communist Bloc.

What were the views of each of the two Cold War blocs about the other bloc?

Name any two countries which became independent after the Second World War.

Name the two military alliances formed during the Cold War.

Explain briefly NATO’s principle of collective security.

State how each of the following factors were the causes of the Second World War:

1. The failure of the League of Nations.
2. The Aggressive Nationalism of Germany.
3. The Policy of Appeasement.

The League of Nations was unable to eliminate power struggles leading to another World War. In this context, describe how the following were connected with the Second World War:

1. Japanese invasion of China.
2. Ideological differences between nations.
3. Hitler’s invasion of Poland.

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

1. Japan declared war against which country? Where did Japan order an attack? What were the consequences of the bombing of Hawaii?
2. Japan made two crucial mistakes during this attack. What were these mistakes and what were the consequences of these mistakes?
3. How was this attack finally avenged by the USA?

Study the picture and answer the questions:

1. Identify the object in the picture. Which country was responsible for its production?
2. Where was this object used for the first time? How did it being an end to the War?
3. How can a future war be avoided following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi?

With the surrender of Japan, the Second World War was finally over. The war had far-reaching consequences. Against this background, write short notes on effect of World War Second on Japan.

With reference to the Second World War, explain the impact on the following:

1. The Axis powers.
2. Origin of the Cold War.
3. The formation of the UN.

The cartoon given below shows Uncle Sam forgiving a sword while reading about the Russians’ proposal for an international arms treaty.

1. The cartoon reflects which consequence of the Second World War? Give any two of its characteristic features.
2. Who is conventionally referred to as Uncle Sam? What attitude is he likely to be expressing while reading the message? What policy is reflected in the phrase “For Defence of Free World”?
3. What is referred to by the statement “Russia calls for halt in international arms race”? Whom, do you think, the cartoon is criticising, the USA, the USSR or both? Give reasons to support your answer.

How was the Second World War different from the First World War?

The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan during the Second World War heralded an era of Nuclear Warfare. Give your views on the given statement.

Find out the causes of the recent war between Ukraine and Russia.

Do you think the concept of Cold War is still visible in the 21st century global geopolitics? Give reasons to support your answer.