Worksheet: World Wars | General Knowledge Encyclopedia - Class 8 PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Which of the following was the immediate cause of World War I?
(a) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
(b) The sinking of the Titanic
(c) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
(d) The discovery of nuclear weapons

Q2: In which year did World War I begin?
(a) 1914
(b) 1916
(c) 1918
(d) 1920

Q3: Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during World War I?
(a) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
(b) France, Russia, and Italy
(c) United States, United Kingdom, and Japan
(d) China, India, and Australia

Q4: Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?
(a) Winston Churchill
(b) Adolf Hitler
(c) Franklin D. Roosevelt
(d) Joseph Stalin

Q5: When did World War II end in Europe?
(a) 1943
(b) 1945
(c) 1947
(d) 1949

Section B: Short Questions

Q1: What were the main causes of World War I?

Q2: Explain the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II.

Q3: Why did the United States enter World War II?

Q4: Describe the impact of World War I on the global economy.

Q5: How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to World War II?

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

Q1: World War I began in the year ______.

Q2: The leader of Nazi Germany during World War II was ____________.

Q3: The treaty that ended World War I was called the _____________.

Q4: The event that triggered the United States to enter World War II was the ____________.

Q5: The two main sides in World War I were the _____________ and the ____________.

Section D: True or False

Q1: World War I began after the assassination of a British monarch.

Q2: The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh penalties on Germany, contributing to World War II. 

Q3: The Battle of Britain was fought on land between British and German forces.

Q4: The United States remained neutral throughout both World Wars.

Q5: The use of tanks was a significant factor in World War I.

Section E: Match the Column