- 1. Which country controlled Gibraltar during World War II?
A) Germany
B) United Kingdom
C) Italy
D) Spain
- 2. Which operation was launched by the Axis powers to capture Gibraltar in 1940?
A) Operation Overlord
B) Operation Felix
C) Operation Sea Lion
D) Operation Barbarossa
- 3. What was the name of the secret operation to ensure the safety of Gibraltar's treasures during the war?
A) Operation Tracer
B) Operation Stonehenge
C) Operation Silver Fox
D) Operation Thunderbolt
- 4. What was the famous nickname given to Gibraltar during World War II due to its impregnable defenses?
A) The Stronghold
B) The Bastion
C) The Citadel
D) The Rock
- 5. Which grand operation by the British Army in 1943 required Gibraltar as a key staging point?
A) Operation Torch
B) Operation Husky
C) Operation Barbarossa
D) Operation Overlord
- 6. Which Spanish dictator maintained neutrality regarding Gibraltar during World War II?
A) Miguel Primo de Rivera
B) Juan Carlos I
C) Alfonso XIII
D) Francisco Franco
- 7. Which famous British Prime Minister visited Gibraltar in 1943 during World War II?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Clement Attlee
C) Neville Chamberlain
D) Anthony Eden
- 8. Which German general proposed a plan to capture Gibraltar during World War II, leading to its rejection by Hitler?
A) Gerd von Rundstedt
B) Heinz Guderian
C) Albert Kesselring
D) Erwin Rommel
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