- 1. Which country was the United Kingdom at war with during the First World War?
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) France
D) Italy
- 2. When did the First World War start?
A) 1917
B) 1914
C) 1916
D) 1918
- 3. Which battle is often considered as one of the bloodiest battles in British military history during World War I?
A) Battle of the Somme
B) The Battle of Jutland
C) Battle of Passchendaele
D) Battle of Verdun
- 4. What was the 'Home Front' in the context of the First World War?
A) Location of major battles in the UK
B) The British Parliament's headquarters at the time
C) Civilian population during wartime
D) Military bases within the United Kingdom
- 5. What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?
A) Treaty of Trianon
B) Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
- 6. Which famous novel was written by British author and former soldier, Siegfried Sassoon, based on his experiences during World War I?
A) All Quiet on the Western Front
B) Memoirs of an Infantry Officer
C) Birdsong
D) Goodbye to All That
- 7. Which British nurse is famous for her efforts during World War I and later established the British Red Cross?
A) Mary Seacole
B) Vera Brittain
C) Edith Cavell
D) Florence Nightingale
- 8. Which British ship was famously sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, leading to American public opinion turning against Germany?
A) Britannia
B) Mauretania
C) Titanic
D) Lusitania
- 9. What was the name of the British poet known for his war poetry and who died in action during World War I?
A) Wilfred Owen
B) Rupert Brooke
C) Robert Graves
D) Siegfried Sassoon
- 10. What was the nickname commonly given to the British army during World War I?
A) Lads
B) Riflemen
C) Tommies
D) Blitzers
- 11. In which year did the First World War officially end with the signing of the Armistice?
A) 1918
B) 1917
C) 1920
D) 1919
- 12. Which British poet wrote the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields' during World War I?
A) Wilfred Owen
B) John McCrae
C) Rupert Brooke
D) Siegfried Sassoon
- 13. What impact did the Russian Revolution of 1917 have on the United Kingdom's war strategy?
A) It forced the United Kingdom to divert troops to Russia
B) It increased British support for the Eastern Front
C) It allowed the Central Powers to focus on the Western Front
D) It led to a British-Russian alliance
- 14. What event took place on Christmas Day 1914, that showed a temporary truce between British and German soldiers?
A) Christmas Truce
B) Battle of Jutland
C) Hundred Days Offensive
D) Great Retreat
- 15. What was the popular name for conscientious objectors in the UK during World War I?
A) Draft Dodgers
B) Conchies
C) Cowboys
D) Pacifists
- 16. Which British city suffered heavy air raids during World War I, leading to the term 'Zeppelin terror'?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Liverpool
D) Birmingham
- 17. What major event took place in the UK on 11th November 1918, signaling the end of World War I?
A) Peace Treaty Day
B) Victory Day
C) Armistice Day
D) Independence Day
- 18. What was the British army's primary headgear during World War I?
A) Brodie Helmet
B) Pickelhaube
C) Stahlhelm
D) Kaiserliche Feldmütze
- 19. Which key British politician played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Neville Chamberlain
C) Arthur Balfour
D) David Lloyd George
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