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The First World War (1914-1918)

Appeared in 9 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
9 of 11 papers

Appears in most years

Typically worth
6.4 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 58 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

48% of this chapter's 25 questions

Needs a diagram
8%

2 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer12
  • Reasoning5
  • MCQ4
  • Source-based2
  • Definition2

Most frequent topics

Treaty of Versailles 6Immediate cause of the First World War 4Alliances before the First World War 2Causes of the First World War 2The League of Nations 2The Triple Alliance 2Imperialism 2The Triple Entente 1
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1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

9

Look at the picture given and answer the following questions:

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According to the Treaty of Versailles, the following are mentioned:

1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

9

Read the passage given and answer the following questions:

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The final act of the long-drawn-out negotiations took place at Versailles on Saturday afternoon, and to-day Germany and the Allies — always with the exception of America — are at peace. Peace is a blessed word, and both the word and the fact are welcome to-day. So far as Germany is concerned there is for the present an end of strife, and at least a formal return to the decent relations of civilised states. — Editorial: Peace in force (12 January 1920), The Guardian

1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

4

The First World War had a devastating effect on the world and caused unprecedented destruction. With reference to the First World War, answer the following questions:

2

Answer briefly each of the questions (a) to (j):

10

With reference to the Second World War and the Non-Aligned Movement, answer the following:

2

Answer briefly each of the questions (a) to (j):

9

With reference to the Two Major World Wars in the 20th century, answer the following questions:

9

The 1914 and 1939 Wars that engulfed almost the entire world were known as World Wars due to their unprecedented impact and dimension. In this context, answer the following: