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