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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-16

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Q1. What was the primary objective of the German Schlieffen Plan at the start of World War I?

🔹 A. Capture Paris quickly by sweeping through Belgium
🔹 B. Defend the German frontier against Russian invasion
🔹 C. Secure naval supremacy in the North Sea
🔹 D. Force Austria‑Hungary out of the war

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. How did the unexpectedly strong Belgian resistance affect the timing of the British Expeditionary Force’s arrival on the continent?

🔹 A. It delayed the BEF by about two weeks, giving Britain time to mobilize
🔹 B. It forced the BEF to land at a different port in the south
🔹 C. It caused the BEF to abandon the Western Front entirely
🔹 D. It had no effect on BEF timing

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. Why did friction arise between Austria‑Hungary and Germany on the Eastern Front in 1916?

🔹 A. Because Austria‑Hungary demanded more German troops for the Balkans
🔹 B. Because Germany repeatedly diverted forces from the Russian front to support Austro‑Hungarian offensives
🔹 C. Because Austria‑Hungary refused to share intelligence with Germany
🔹 D. Because Germany demanded Austria‑Hungary surrender its navy

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: C

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