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World War I (1914-18) Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Corycool

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,441

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
7410

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did World War I start? Hint

1915

1913

1917

1914

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which country was the 'War Guilt Clause' put on?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. To which royal house was Franz Ferdinand the heir? Hint

Habsburg

Romanov

Osman

Bourbon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country had the largest empire at the time of the war? Hint

France

United States

Germany

Britain

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first country to declare war on another in World War I? Hint

Germany

Austria-Hungary

France

Serbia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which neutral country was invaded by Germany in 1914, thus bringing Britain into the war? Hint

France

Belgium

Italy

Sweden

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Question 7 of 10

7. What country came to the aid of Serbia when war was declared upon her? Hint

Austria-Hungary

Britain

Canada

Russia

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did the fighting end?

Answer: (Year - four digits)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these countries immediately entered the war under the order of the dominion when Britain did? Hint

France

United States

Canada

Italy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is Versailles, the place where the peace treaty was signed in 1919? Hint

Just outside The Hague

Near Geneva

In Belgium

Near Paris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did World War I start?

Answer: 1914

2. Which country was the 'War Guilt Clause' put on?

Answer: Germany

In the Treaty of Versailles Germany was forced to accept responsibility for WWI. This clause (#231) was used to justify the demand for unlimited and unspecified reparations.

3. To which royal house was Franz Ferdinand the heir?

Answer: Habsburg

4. Which country had the largest empire at the time of the war?

Answer: Britain

It was an empire on which the sun never set.

5. What was the first country to declare war on another in World War I?

Answer: Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on 28 July 1914.

6. Which neutral country was invaded by Germany in 1914, thus bringing Britain into the war?

Answer: Belgium

The Germans had not expected much military resistance by Belgium, and when it came they massacred civilians as a matter of policy.

7. What country came to the aid of Serbia when war was declared upon her?

Answer: Russia

8. What year did the fighting end?

Answer: 1918

The fighting ended in 1918. From a legal point of view the war ended with the various treaties of the Paris Peace Settlement in 1919-20.

9. Which of these countries immediately entered the war under the order of the dominion when Britain did?

Answer: Canada

In 1914 Britain declared war on behalf of the entire Biritish Empire. At that time Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, though they were autonomous for most purposes, were not allowed to conduct their own foreign policy. (By 1939 the position had changed).

10. Where is Versailles, the place where the peace treaty was signed in 1919?

Answer: Near Paris

It was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace.

Source: Author Corycool

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