What happened to the Ottoman Empire after World War I?

B. It broke down into new states

C. It merged with the Russian Empire

D. It remained intact under a new sultan

Why did Britain declare war on Germany and Austria-Hungary during World War I?

C. Because Germany invaded Belgium

A. Because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

B. Because of the sinking of the Lusitania

C. Because Germany invaded Belgium

D. Because Austria-Hungary attacked France

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21.
Which country declared war on Serbia as a result of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Correct Answer: C. Austria-Hungary
One-liner
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, triggering the start of World War I.
22.
Armistice between Turkey and the Allies took place in:
Correct Answer: C. 1918
One-liner
The Armistice between Turkey (Ottoman Empire) and the Allies took place in 1918, specifically the Armistice of Mudros signed on October 30, 1918.
23.
Past Paper MCQ
Who was the president of USA during World War I?
Correct Answer: A. Woodrow Wilson
One-liner
Woodrow Wilson was the President of the United States during World War I (1914–1918).
24.
World War I lasted for how many years?
Correct Answer: B. 4 years
One-liner
World War I lasted for 4 years, from 1914 to 1918.
25.
What happened to the Ottoman Empire after World War I?
Correct Answer: B. It broke down into new states
One-liner
After World War I, the Ottoman Empire broke down into new states such as Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and others.
26.
Which alliance was defeated at the end of World War I?
Correct Answer: B. Central Powers
One-liner
The Central Powers were defeated at the end of World War I in 1918.
27.
Why did Britain declare war on Germany and Austria-Hungary during World War I?
Correct Answer: C. Because Germany invaded Belgium
One-liner
Britain declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary during World War I because Germany invaded Belgium, whose neutrality Britain had guaranteed under the 1839 Treaty of London.
28.
Which country supported Serbia after the Austria-Hungarian attack?
Correct Answer: B. Russia
One-liner
Russia supported Serbia after the Austria-Hungarian attack, which escalated the conflict into World War I.
29.
Which nation was standing neutral during the First World War?
Correct Answer: C. Norway
One-liner
Norway remained neutral during the First World War (1914–1918).
30.
In the first world war Turkey, Germany, Austria and were fighting against the Allied Forces.
Correct Answer: D. Hungary
One-liner
In World War I, Turkey (Ottoman Empire), Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria formed the Central Powers fighting against the Allied Forces, so the missing country is Hungary (as part of Austria-Hungary).

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