Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 10 Full Book “Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath”

I Choose the correct answer:
1. What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World War?
a) Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans
b) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
c) Spain, Portugal and Italy
d) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

2. Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of nineteenth century?
a) China
b) Japan
c) Korea
d) Mongolia

3. Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?
a) Lenin
b) Marx
c) Sun Yat-sen
d) Mao Tsetung

4. What is the Battle of Marne remembered for?
a) air warfare
b) trench warfare
c) submarine warfare
d) ship warfare

5. To which country did the first Secretary General of League of Nations belong?
a) Britain
b) France
c) Dutch
d) USA

6. Which country was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland?
a) Germany
b) Russia
c) Italy
d) France

II Fill in the blanks:
1. Japan forced a war on China in the year _____.
2. The new state of Albania was created according to the Treaty of _____ signed in May 1913.
3. Japan entered into an alliance with England in the year _____.
4. In the Balkans _____ had mixed population.
5. In the battle of Tannenberg _____ suffered heavy losses.
6. _____ as Prime Minister represented France in Paris Peace Conference.
7. Locarno Treaty was signed in the year _____.

Answers:
1. 1894
2. London
3. 1902
4. Macedonia
5. Russia
6. Clemenceau
7. 1925

III Choose the correct statement:
1. i) The Turkish Empire contained many non-Turkish people in the Balkans.
ii) Turkey fought on the side of the central powers
iii) Britain attacked Turkey and captured Constantinople
iv) Turkey’s attempt to attack Suez Canal but were repulsed.
a) i) and ii) are correct
b) i) and iii) are correct
c) iv) is correct
d) i), ii) and iv) are correct

2. Assertion: Germany and the United States were producing cheaper manufactured goods and capturing England’s markets.
Reason: Both the countries produced required raw material for their industries.
a) Both A and R are correct
b) A is right but R is not the correct reason
c) Both A and R are wrong
d) R is right but A is wrong.

3. Assertion: The first European attempts to carve out colonies in Africa resulted in bloody battles.
Reason: There was stiff resistance from the native population.
a) Both A and R are correct
b) A is right but R is not the correct reason
c) Both A and R are wrong
d) R is right but A is wrong.

IV Match the following:
1. Treaty of Brest- Litovsk      A. Versailles
2. Jingoism                             B. Turkey
3. Kemal Pasha                       C. Russia with Germany
4. Emden                                D. England
5. Hall of Mirrors                    E. Madras

Answers:
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. E
5. A