World History MCQs
26. The immediate cause for the outbreak of the First World War was ___________.
A. The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Explanation:
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo was the immediate cause of WWI.
27. Who were the Axis Powers in World War-II?
B. Japan, Germany, Italy
Explanation:
The World War-II lasted from 1939 to 1945 fought between two opposite Military alliances the Allied powers (France, Great Britain, The United States, The Soviet Union) and the Axis powers (Japan, Germany, Italy).
28. Who was the King of Britain during the First World War?
D. George-V
Explanation:
George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was king of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. He became king-emperor on his father’s death in 1910.
29. Who was the US President during the World War-II?
B. F.D. Roosevelt
Explanation:
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Vice President Henry A. Wallace won the election of 1940, and were at the helm of the nation as it prepared for and entered World War II.
30. The Hundred Years War was fought between _________________.
A. England and France
Explanation:
The Hundred Years’ War was a long struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne. It lasted from 1337 to 1453, so it might more accurately be called the “116 Years’ War.”
