Part II: World History Quiz - CBSE Class 10 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Part II: World History (CBSE Class 10 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 10 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Part II: World History, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

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1. What event is generally considered the starting point of World War I?

   1. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
   2. Invasion of Poland
   3. The Treaty of Versailles
   4. The Industrial Revolution
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   Answer: A. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

   The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo in 1914 is widely seen as the immediate catalyst that set off World War I.

2. Which of the following was NOT a factor leading to World War II?

   1. The Great Depression
   2. The rise of Nazi Germany
   3. The Industrial Revolution
   4. The Treaty of Versailles
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   Answer: C. The Industrial Revolution

   The Industrial Revolution occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries and is unrelated to the immediate causes of World War II, unlike the other options.

3. Which conference divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel in 1954?

   1. Geneva Conference
   2. Paris Peace Accords
   3. Yalta Conference
   4. Potsdam Conference
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   Answer: A. Geneva Conference

   The Geneva Conference in 1954 was held to resolve issues stemming from the Korean War and the first Indochina War, resulting in the division of Vietnam at the 17th parallel.

4. Which war was ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1898?

   1. American Civil War
   2. Spanish-American War
   3. World War I
   4. Franco-Prussian War
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   Answer: B. Spanish-American War

   The Treaty of Paris, signed in December 1898, formally ended the Spanish-American War. As a result, Spain relinquished its claim over Cuba and ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.

5. What was the key feature of the Brezhnev Doctrine, as asserted by the Soviet Union?

   1. Limiting nuclear weapons
   2. Intervention in the affairs of communist countries
   3. Promoting free trade
   4. Decentralizing government power
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   Answer: B. Intervention in the affairs of communist countries

   The Brezhnev Doctrine justified Soviet intervention in countries where communist rule was threatened and was notably applied during the Prague Spring in 1968.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which treaty ended World War I?
2. Which ideology was based on leadership by the working class, as seen in the Russian Revolution?
3. What was the primary reason behind the League of Nations' failure?
4. What was the goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
5. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
6. Which movement sought independence for India from British rule?
7. What was the primary objective of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
8. Which leader is associated with the economic policies of Perestroika?
9. Which global conflict resulted in the formation of the United Nations in 1945?
10. Which country faced hyperinflation in the 1920s, contributing to the rise of Adolf Hitler?
11. Which leader's assassination in 1934 led to significant political changes in France?
12. Which conference during World War II involved the Allied leaders' discussion on post-war Europe?
13. What was the significant outcome of the Potsdam Conference in 1945?
14. Which economic strategy significantly increased Japan's post-World War II economic growth?
15. Which conference set the ground for decolonization in Asia and Africa, attended by states from these continents in 1955?

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