WBBSE Class 9 History West Bengal Board Chapter 6 The Second World War And Its Aftermath Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. The main cause of World War II was the
- Balkan War
- World War 1
- Russo-German War
- Anglo-French War
Answer: 2. World War 1
Question 2. Chamberlain took assurance from Hitler that Germany would be satisfied by
- Occupation of Rhineland
- Occupation of Poland
- Cession to her of Sudetenland
- Cession to her of Baltic states
Answer: 2. Occupation of Poland
Question 3. A secret additional pact to divide Poland was made between-
- Russia and Germany
- Germany and Italy
- Italy and France
- England and France
Answer: 1. Russia and Germany
Question 4. To plan global military strategy, top Allied leaders held a series of conferences such as the ones at
- Versailles
- Tehran
- Paris
- Berlin
Answer: 2. Tehran
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Question 5. At the Munich Conference in 1938, a region of this nation was given to Adolf Hitler by the British and the French-
- Czechoslovakia
- Holland
- Poland
- Austria
Answer: 1. Czechoslovakia
WBBSE Class 9 Second World War MCQs
Question 6. Which Allied army fought its way to Berlin and reached the city first?
- England
- Soviet Russia
- France
- USA
Answer: 2. Soviet Russia
Key MCQs on Aftermath of World War II
Question 7. When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
- 1793
- 1795
- 1796
- 1801
Answer: 2. 1795
Question 8. What was the last major attempt at a peaceful resolution with Germany before the outbreak of World War II?
- Potsdam Conference
- The Washington Conference
- The Munich Conference
- Yalta Conference
Answer: 3. The Munich Conference
Key Themes in WWII History for MCQs
Question 9. The main Axis Powers of World War II consisted of-
- Germany, Finland, Japan
- Germany, Italy, Japan
- Germany, Russia, Italy
- Germany, Italy, Belgium
Answer: 2. Germany, Italy, Japan
Question 10. The term ‘D-Day’ refers to
- Allied invasion of the coast of Normandy
- Allied invasion of Italy
- Allied invasion of Germany
- Allied invasion of Poland
Answer: 1. Allied invasion of the coast of Normandy
Question 11. World War II broke out on-
- 1 September 1938
- 3 September 1939
- 5 December 1933
- 9 August 1937
Answer: 2. 3 September 1939
Understanding Political Changes Post-World War II MCQs
Question 12. What agreement did Hitler defy when the invasion of the USSR began?
- Hitler-Stalin agreement
- Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
- Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
- Treaty of Versailles
Answer: 2. Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Class 9 History West Bengal Board
Question 13. What day was the invasion of Normandy or D-Day?
- 6 June 1943
- 12 May 1940
- 6 June 1944
- 3 September 1946
Answer: 3. 6 June 1944
Question 14. What caused the United States to enter the war on the side of the Allies?
- Germany’s invasion of France
- Germany’s invasion of Poland
- Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour
- Russia’s entry into the war
Answer: 3. Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour
Question 15. A great supporter of aggressive nationalism-
- Churchill
- Stalin
- Hitler
- Roosevelt
Answer: 3. Hitler
Question 16. The top allied leaders held a conference in
- Normandy
- Venice
- Tehran
- Moscow
Answer: 3. Tehran
Question 17. European Recovery Programme was announced by
- Hitler
- Goering
- Mussolini
- George Marshall
Answer: 4. George Marshall
Practice MCQs for Class 9 History: The Second World War
Question 18. The United Nations Organisation was established-
- To divide Germany into four zones
- To establish international peace
- To supervise the working of Germany
- To preserve neutrality among the allies
Answer: 2. To establish international peace
Question 19. Mussolini occupied the Greek island of Corfu in 1923.
- Italy deserved Corfu Island.
- Italy accused Greece of killing several Italians.
- Italy was deprived of getting Corfu
- Island at the Paris Peace Conference (1919).
Answer: 2. Italy accused Greece of killing several Italians.
Question 20. Japan and Germany signed the Anti-Comintern Pact in 1936.
- Japan and Germany planned to occupy Manchuria of China.
- Japan and Germany wanted to stop England’s efforts.
- Japan and Germany wanted to stop the progress of Communism.
Answer: 3. Japan and Germany wanted to stop the progress of Communism.
Question 21. Munich Agreement (1939) was failed.
- France was not interested in signing the Munich Agreement.
- England was not interested in signing the Munich Agreement.
- Hitler seized the whole of Czechoslovakia.
Answer: 3. Hitler seized the whole of Czechoslovakia.
Question 22. Mussolini invaded and occupied Abyssinia in Africa.
- Abyssinia was located between Somaliland and Eritrea which were under Italian rule.
- Abyssinia attacked Italian the border.
- Abyssinia was previously under Italian rule.
Answer: 1. Abyssinia was located between Somaliland and Eritrea which were under Italian rule.
Examples of Multiple Choice Questions on WWII Events
Question 24. America formed NATO after World War II.
- To be saved from the war in future.
- To counter the aggression of communist Russia.
- To plan the Third World War.
Answer: 2. To counter the aggression of communist Russia.
Question 25. After World War II, the Cold War started between the USA and the USSR.
- Mutual suspicion grew between the two powers after the war.
- Cold War was the inevitable consequence of World War.
- The USA and USSR no longer agreed to participate in a direct conflict.
Answer: 1. Mutual suspicion grew between the two powers after the war.