221. The immediate cause of the World War I was: A. the German invasion of Belgium. B. the sinking of Lusitania. C. the assassination of Franz Ferdina D. ✅ The correct answer is option C.
222. To press for ‘Votes for Women’ who among the following threw herself in front of the king George V’s horse on Derby Day and was trampled to death? A. Emily Wilding Davison B. Clara Zetkin C. Lily Braun D. Queen Victoria ✅ The correct answer is option A.
223. The direct cause of American involvement in World War I was: A. the outbreak of October Revolution in Russia. B. Turkey’s entrance in the war on the side of Central Powers. C. unrestricted German submarine warfare. D. the German declaration of war on the United States. ✅ The correct answer is option C.
224. Nineteenth century political ideology gave women the status of: A. first class citizen B. second class citizen C. both (a) and (b) D. none of the above ✅ The correct answer is option B.
225. World War I affected women by: A. giving them jobs that had previously only gone to men. B. offering them new opportunities. C. breaking down older barriers against women’s work. D. All of the above. ✅ The correct answer is option D.
226. By the late nineteenth century nationhood was linked to: A. economic power B. political dominance C. empire building D. none of the above ✅ The correct answer is option C.
227. The Allied assault on Gallipoli: A. resulted in the defeat of the Turks. B. cost the allies very little in the way of casualties. C. was a disaster costing the Allies dearly in live lost. D. All of the above. ✅ The correct answer is option C.
228. Which country’s dominance of the seas was cemented by the opening of the Panama in 1914? A. U.S. B. Britain C. Italy D. France ✅ The correct answer is option A.
229. Which of the following was not one of the “Big Four” who dictated the peace settlement in 1918 and 1919? A. Winston Churchill. B. Woodrow Wilson. C. Vittorio Orlando. D. Georges Clemenceau. ✅ The correct answer is option A.
230. Which women orgnisation pressed first for women’s educational and legal reforms? A. National Union of Women Suffrage Societies B. Women’s Social and Political Union C. International Council of Women D. General German Women’s Association ✅ The correct answer is option D.