Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Which of these statements is correct?
- AFewer than 50,000 Indian soldiers fought for Britain in the First World War
- BMore than a million Indian soldiers fought for Britain in the First World WarRight answer
Answer: More than a million Indian soldiers fought for Britain in the First World War
Soldiers came from all over the British Empire. Over a million Indians fought for Britain, about 40,000 of whom died, alongside troops from the West Indies, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "The 20th century". Practice question 210 of 651, written in our own words.