World War | MCQs

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Winston S. Churchill served as the British Prime Minister during most of the Second World War (1940–1945).

During the First World War, the British Prime Minister was Herbert Henry Asquith (1914-1916), followed by David Lloyd George (1916-1918).

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The United Nations Organization (UNO) was founded in 1945 after World War II to promote peace and prevent future global conflicts.

It replaced the League of Nations and became the most significant global diplomatic outcome of the war.

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During World War I, the Ottoman Caliphate allied with the Central Powers, including Germany and Austria-Hungary.

This alliance led to the eventual defeat and disintegration of the Ottoman Empire.

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Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India, 1936–1944) had severely strained relations with Indian leaders during World War II due to:

Unilateral Declaration: He announced India’s entry into WWII (1939) without consulting Indian political parties, angering the Congress and Gandhi.

Quit India Movement (1942): His harsh crackdown on protests (mass arrests, violence) worsened tensions.

Failed Negotiations: Rejected demands for post-war independence, leading to the 1942 Cripps Mission’s collapse.

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The Atlantic Charter was a statement issued on 14 August 1941 that set out American and British goals for the world after the end of World War II.

Signatories:

Franklin D. Roosevelt (US president)

Winston Churchill (UK prime minister)

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Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel was a German general and a propaganda icon during World War II.

Popularly known as the Desert Fox,

He served as field marshal in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany,

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The word "Holocaust" comes from ancient Greek and means "burnt sacrifice". Before World War II, the term was sometimes used to describe the death of a large number of people, but since 1945 it has become almost synonymous with the killing of  European Jews   World War II. became. 

Explanation

The Atlantic Charter was a statement issued on 14 August 1941 that set out American and British goals for the world after the end of World War II.

Signatories:

Franklin D. Roosevelt (US president)

Winston Churchill (UK prime minister)

AGM 30.4.23

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World War II or the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945.

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World War I was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 by 66 representatives from 32 countries.

The countries were divided into three parties.

It was led by the Principal Allied and Associated Powers of Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and the United States.