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World War I - Participants Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of the participants of the First World War.

A multiple-choice quiz by JCWs. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
JCWs

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,822

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
5252

Last 3 plays: Guest 45 (13/15), Guest 141 (10/15), Guest 71 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. On what side was Britain in the First World War? Hint

Entente

Neutral

Central Powers

Did not exist (at the time of the war)

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Question 2 of 15

2. On which side did France fight? Hint

Central Powers

Entente

Neutral

Did not exist

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Question 3 of 15

3. What name was given to Germany and its allies in World War I? Hint

The Entente

Central Powers

The Neutrals

The Axis

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Question 4 of 15

4. In which side was Austria-Hungary? Hint

Entente

Central Powers

Neutral

Did not exist

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Question 5 of 15

5. On which side did Russia fight in World War I? Hint

Central Powers

Entente

Neutral

Did not exist

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Question 6 of 15

6. On which side did Poland fight in the First World War? Hint

Entente

Neutral

Central Powers

Did not exist

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Question 7 of 15

7. On which side did Belgium fight in World War I? Hint

Central Powers

Did not exist

Neutral

Entente

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Question 8 of 15

8. On which side did Serbia fight in World War I? Hint

Central Powers

Did not exist

Neutral

Entente

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Question 9 of 15

9. On which side did Bulgaria fight in World War I? Hint

Central Powers

Neutral

Entente

Did not exist

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Question 10 of 15

10. On which side was the Ottoman Empire? Hint

Entente

Did not exist

Neutral

Central Powers

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Question 11 of 15

11. On which side was Greece in World War I? Hint

Did not exist

Central Powers

Entente

Neutral

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Question 12 of 15

12. On which side did Italy fight in the First World War? Hint

Central Powers

Did not exist

Neutral

Entente

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Question 13 of 15

13. On which side did Romania fight in World War I? Hint

Central Powers

Did not exist

Neutral

Entente

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Question 14 of 15

14. On which side was the Netherlands in World War I? Hint

Entente

Neutral

Central Powers

Did not exist

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Question 15 of 15

15. On which side was Portugal In World War I? Hint

Did not exist

Central Powers

Entente

Neutral

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what side was Britain in the First World War?

Answer: Entente

Britain and the British Empire and Commonwealth were major participants on the Allied side.

2. On which side did France fight?

Answer: Entente

France and Russia had formed an alliance in 1892. Most of the battles on the Western Front took place on French soil.

3. What name was given to Germany and its allies in World War I?

Answer: Central Powers

The Germans fought on two European fronts, the Western and Eastern, and were blamed for starting the war. (The term 'Axis' relates to World War II).

4. In which side was Austria-Hungary?

Answer: Central Powers

Austria-Hungary disintegrated at the end of WWI.

5. On which side did Russia fight in World War I?

Answer: Entente

Russia became the first of the combatants to sue for peace after the Bolsheviks overthrew the democratic government which had replaced the monarchy.

6. On which side did Poland fight in the First World War?

Answer: Did not exist

Poland was a province in the Russian Empire. She was granted independence after the war and was given territory that formerly belonged to Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary.

7. On which side did Belgium fight in World War I?

Answer: Entente

Belgian neutrality had been guaranteed by Britain, France and Germany, but the German army crossed through Belgium to attack France in accordance with the Schlieffen Plan. This placed Belgium on the side of the Entente. Shortly after German troops crossed into Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany.

8. On which side did Serbia fight in World War I?

Answer: Entente

Serbia initially repelled invading Austro-Hungarian troops in 1914. However, Serbia was eventually entirely overrun and spent the remainder of the war under occupation.

9. On which side did Bulgaria fight in World War I?

Answer: Central Powers

Bulgaria joined the Central Powers in an attempt to seize Macedonia from Serbia.

10. On which side was the Ottoman Empire?

Answer: Central Powers

The Ottoman Turks repelled the Allied attempt to seize the Dardanelles at the Battle of Gallipoli. However, like Austria-Hungary, the loss of the war resulted in a loss of considerable territory and the end of the monarchy.

11. On which side was Greece in World War I?

Answer: Entente

Greece remained neutral through 1914 but Entente promises of Turkish and Bulgarian land were tempting. However, Greece joined the war in stages from 1915-17 amid much internal strife.

12. On which side did Italy fight in the First World War?

Answer: Entente

Italy had rashly allied itself to Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1882 but, claiming that the alliance was purely defensive, it initially remained neutral. In 1915, Entente promises of territory persuaded her to join the war on the Allied side.

Italy gained very little from the war, and seething resentment among veterans was a key factor in the rise of Fascism.

NOTE
Please don't send corrections saying that Italy changed sides. That happened in WW2, not WW1.

13. On which side did Romania fight in World War I?

Answer: Entente

She came in hoping to acquire Hungarian (and Austrian) territory. Romania, however, was defeated by Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria shortly after joining the war and was occupied by the Central Powers. However, in the final weeks of the war, Romania succeeded in gaining all the territory it had hoped for - and more.

14. On which side was the Netherlands in World War I?

Answer: Neutral

Although the Western Front was very close to Dutch soil, the Netherlands did not join the war.

15. On which side was Portugal In World War I?

Answer: Entente

The Portuguese joined the war in February 1916 and sent troops to the Salonika and Western Fronts.

Source: Author JCWs

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