Benito Mussolini MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers Quiz Questions

1. Benito Mussolini ruled as dictator over what country?

A Austria B Spain C Germany D Italy

2. Which of the following best describes Benito Mussolini's family as a child?

A His father was a blacksmith and his mother a teacher B He was an orphan who lived on the streets by himself C He grew up in the royal palace as the heir to the throne D He parents were peasants and he grew up on a small farm in rural Italy

3. Benito Mussolini fought in what war after parting ways with the socialist party?

A World War I B World War II C Crimean War D American Revolutionary War

4. What political party did Mussolini help to establish in Italy?

A Fascist Party B Communist Party C Socialist Party D Democratic Party

5. Who were the 'Black Shirts'?

A People who protested against Mussolini's fascist government B The secret police that gathered intelligence for Mussolini C Members of the Fascist Political Party in Italy D An elite fighting force in the Italian army during World War II

6. True or False: Fascist governments are usually ruled by an elected legislature.

A TRUE B FALSE

7. Benito Mussolini was known by what nickname after he took power as dictator of Italy?

A Der Fuhrer B Il Duce C El Comandante D Dear Leader

8. What was the 'Pact of Steel'?

A The name of the elite tank troops in the Italian army B A trade agreement between Italy and Japan C The political party started by Benito Mussolini D A political alliance between Germany and Italy

9. What country did Benito Mussolini ally with during World War II?

A United States B Russia C France D Germany

10. How did Benito Mussolini die?

A He was executed and hung upside down at a gas station B He escaped to Austria where he died in battle C He had a heart attack while hiding out in France D He was exiled to the Netherlands where he died of old age