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10 Questions: World War One Multiple Choice Quiz | History

Part 1 of quiz on World War One.

A multiple-choice quiz by deadmeat. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
deadmeat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gavrilo Princip assassinated Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife on June 28th 1914, sparking the fire of war. But to which organisation did Princip belong? Hint

The Red Brigade

The Black Hand

The Purple Haze

The White Feathers

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first major success for the Germans came with the taking of which Belgian fortification in August 1914? Hint

Kessle

Liege

Anderlecht

The Maginot Line

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Question 3 of 10

3. Later in August where did the British Expeditionary Force attempt to halt the German advance? Hint

Battle of Ypres

Battle of Rheims

Battle of Chalons

First Battle of Mons

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Question 4 of 10

4. By the end of August 1914, German troops were advancing toward Paris, whose fall seemed imminent, but their advance was halted. Where was this? Hint

River Rhine

First Battle River Marne

River Seine

River Chalous

5. I assumed command of the entire German High Seas Fleet in 1916, was in favor of both an aggressive surface fleet policy and unrestricted submarine warfare. On May 31, 1916, I led the German fleet into the battle of Jutland. Who was I ? Hint

Admiral von Tirpitz

Admiral Franz von Hipper

Admiral Prinz Eugen

Admiral Scheer

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Question 6 of 10

6. After serving in the First Peking Relief Expedition and the Boxer Rebellion, I commanded in various capacities until my appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the British Grand Fleet on August 4, 1914. Hint

Admiral Sir John Cunningham

Admiral Sir David Beatty

Admiral Lord Thomson

Admiral Viscount Jellicoe

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Question 7 of 10

7. May 1916, 16.03 after being hit five times by shells, from the German battlecruiser, Von Der Tann. A magazine exploded sinking me and killing more than 1,000 sailors, who am I ? Hint

HMS Indefatigable

HMS Barnham

HMS Hood

HMS Infatigable

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Question 8 of 10

8. 20 mins later this ship also sank in under 90 seconds? Hint

HMS Royal Standard

HMS Iron Duke

HMS Royal Oak

HMS Queen Mary

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Question 9 of 10

9. A German shell penetrated my turret at 18.33 sinking me, the third British battlecruiser to sink that day ? Hint

HMS Illustrious

HMS Indomitable

HMS Iron Duke

HMS Invincible

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Question 10 of 10

10. August 26-31, 1914, a German army commanded by General von Hindenburg, attacked and encircled a larger Russian army, capturing 92,000 prisoners and destroying most of the Russian army in Prussia. Where? Hint

Battle of Lake Traspina

Battle of Tannenberg

Battle of Lake Marsulla

Battle of River Dneiper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gavrilo Princip assassinated Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife on June 28th 1914, sparking the fire of war. But to which organisation did Princip belong?

Answer: The Black Hand

The assassination was a result of the nationalism caused by the molding of the Yugoslavian provinces into a single state. The Serbian government was implicated in the plot and naturally the Austrians grew angry with them. Austria declared that they would go to war against Serbia, but they were hesitant to do so because Serbia had a defensive treaty with Russia.

2. The first major success for the Germans came with the taking of which Belgian fortification in August 1914?

Answer: Liege

The war began on August 3rd when Germany declared war on France, saying that they had infringed upon Germany's territory. The German army that took the field August 1914 has been described as the most brilliant the world had ever seen. The day after the declaration of war against France, Germany moved soldiers into Belgium, and the Belgians resisted. Three days later the Germans captured the stronghold of Liege, and Belgium fell.

3. Later in August where did the British Expeditionary Force attempt to halt the German advance?

Answer: First Battle of Mons

On the morning of 23rd August, General Alexander von Kluck and his 150,000 soldiers attacked the British positions. Although the German First Army suffered heavy losses from British rifle fire, Sir John French was forced to instruct his outnumbered forces to retreat. French favoured a withdrawal to the coast but the British war minister, Lord Kitchener, ordered the British Expeditionary Force to retreat to the River Marne.

4. By the end of August 1914, German troops were advancing toward Paris, whose fall seemed imminent, but their advance was halted. Where was this?

Answer: First Battle River Marne

Answer: Admiral Scheer

Answer: Admiral Viscount Jellicoe

Jellicoe's official title was Admiral Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa.

7. May 1916, 16.03 after being hit five times by shells, from the German battlecruiser, Von Der Tann. A magazine exploded sinking me and killing more than 1,000 sailors, who am I ?

Answer: HMS Indefatigable

8. 20 mins later this ship also sank in under 90 seconds?

Answer: HMS Queen Mary

9. A German shell penetrated my turret at 18.33 sinking me, the third British battlecruiser to sink that day ?

Answer: HMS Invincible

Answer: Battle of Tannenberg

The German army performed a perfect Schlieffen plan manoeuveur and encircled the Russian army. They captured 92,000 Russian soldiers while overall most of the Russian army was destroyed (at least those in Prussia). The offensive ended at the battle of the Masurian Lakes (September 9-10) wherein the Russians withdrew from the rest of Germany without putting up a fight.

Source: Author deadmeat

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