How Much Do You Know About World War I Casualties? Trivia Facts Quiz
This is a quiz to find out how much you know about World War I casualties. World War I took place between 1914-1918. The total number of military and civilian casualties in World War I were about in millions ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in human history. Give it a shot and take a walk down history.
- 1.
Name the three countries involved in the Triple Alliance?
- A.
France, Austria-Hungary, Russia
- B.
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
- C.
France, Germany, Serbia
- D.
Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary
- E.
Great Britain, Russia, Australia
Correct Answer
B. Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary -
- 2.
Name the three countries involved in the Triple Entente?
- A.
Great Britain, Turkey, France
- B.
Italy, France, Russia
- C.
Great Britain, France, Russia
- D.
Russia, Italy, Serbia
- E.
Great Britain, France, Austria-Hungary
Correct Answer
C. Great Britain, France, Russia -
- 3.
Who was assassinated on 28th June 1914 in Sarajevo?
- A.
Winston Churchill, First Lord Admiralty of the British Naval Fleet
- B.
Nicholas II and his wife Sophie, Czar of Russia
- C.
Gavrilo Princip, member of the Black Hand
- D.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
- E.
Kaiser Willem II, king of Germany
Correct Answer
D. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne -
- 4.
How many soldiers are estimated to have died during the "Great War"?
- A.
9 million
- B.
1.5 million
- C.
20 million
- D.
10 million
- E.
5 million
Correct Answer
A. 9 million -
- 5.
Why did Great Britain enter the war?
- A.
Russia had signed a peace treaty with the UK
- B.
Austria-Hungary attacked Serbia
- C.
Because Germany attacked France by invading Belgium
- D.
Due to the build up of German naval forces
- E.
Something to do?
Correct Answer
C. Because Germany attacked France by invading Belgium -
- 6.
Who fought on the Eastern Front?
- A.
English / French, Russians
- B.
Austria-Hungary, Russians
- C.
Germans, English / French
- D.
English / French, Italian
- E.
Germans, Russians
Correct Answer
E. Germans, Russians -
- 7.
There were chemical weapons first used in full-scale deployment in WW1?
- A.
Second Battle of Ypres
- B.
First Battle of the Marne
- C.
First Battle of the Ainse
- D.
Battle of Verdun
- E.
Lone Pine
Correct Answer
A. Second Battle of Ypres -
- 8.
Why did the United States enter the war? (2 marks)
- A.
To help the British defeat the Nazis
- B.
To fight the Ottoman Empire in Palestine in 1917
- C.
Due to the Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor
- D.
Due to the sinking of the cruise ship Lusitania in 1915
- E.
Under pressure from Russia pulling out of the war
Correct Answer
D. Due to the sinking of the cruise ship Lusitania in 1915 -
- 9.
Why did Russia sign a treaty with Germany and leave the war in 1917?
- A.
The Russians ran out of natural resources fighting Germany in 1915
- B.
Nicholas II and Kaiser Willem II made up, because cousins can be BFF's
- C.
Germany was successful on the Eastern Front in 1916
- D.
The Bolshevik revolution overthrew the Russian monarchy in 1917
- E.
Russia supported Austria-Hungary in attacking Serbia
Correct Answer
D. The Bolshevik revolution overthrew the Russian monarchy in 1917 -
- 10.
How many British casulties were there on the first day of fighting the Battle of the Somme? (2 marks)
- A.
2, 000
- B.
18, 000
- C.
25, 000
- D.
100, 000
- E.
58, 000
Correct Answer
E. 58, 000 -
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