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Which of the following country was not the part of Allied powers in the First World War?
A. France
B. Germany
C. England
D. Russia

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Hint The First World War was fought between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers from 1914 to 1918.
The Allied forces, also known as the Allies, were allied opposition to the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey) in World War I or to the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) in World War II.

Complete answer:
The First World War was fought between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers, the Central powers during World War I was Austria – Hungary, Germany and Turkey. The other powers who fought against the central power were known as Allied powers. The major Allied powers were France, Great Britain and the Russian Empire.

Formally linked by the treaty of London on September 5, 1914, the major Allied powers in World War I was France, the Russian Empire and Great Britain. The other countries which allied by treaty to one or more of those powers were also called as Allies.

The associated powers include countries like the United States after its entry on April 6, 1917. U.S president Woodrow Wilson emphasized the distinction between the Allied forces and associated powers to preserve America's free hand.

Germany was not the part of Allied powers in the First World War.

Therefore the correct answer is B

Note
On June 28’ 1919, the Treaty of Versailles concluded the war listed 27 “Allied and Associated powers”. Portugal and Japan were allied by the treaty of Britain and Italy were allied by the treaty of London on April 26’ 1915 with all the three powers.