- 1. Which country was the United Kingdom at war with during the First World War?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) France
- 2. When did the First World War start?
A) 1916
B) 1918
C) 1917
D) 1914
- 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) Civilian population during wartime
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 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
B) Treaty of Trianon
C) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
D) Treaty of Versailles
- 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) Birdsong
C) Memoirs of an Infantry Officer
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) Edith Cavell
B) Mary Seacole
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Vera Brittain
- 8. What was the name of the British poet known for his war poetry and who died in action during World War I?
A) Robert Graves
B) Rupert Brooke
C) Wilfred Owen
D) Siegfried Sassoon
- 9. 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
- 10. What impact did the Russian Revolution of 1917 have on the United Kingdom's war strategy?
A) It led to a British-Russian alliance
B) It increased British support for the Eastern Front
C) It allowed the Central Powers to focus on the Western Front
D) It forced the United Kingdom to divert troops to Russia
- 11. Which British city suffered heavy air raids during World War I, leading to the term 'Zeppelin terror'?
A) London
B) Birmingham
C) Manchester
D) Liverpool
- 12. What event took place on Christmas Day 1914, that showed a temporary truce between British and German soldiers?
A) Christmas Truce
B) Hundred Days Offensive
C) Great Retreat
D) Battle of Jutland
- 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) Titanic
C) Britannia
D) Lusitania
- 14. What was the British army's primary headgear during World War I?
A) Pickelhaube
B) Kaiserliche Feldmütze
C) Stahlhelm
D) Brodie Helmet
- 15. What was the popular name for conscientious objectors in the UK during World War I?
A) Pacifists
B) Cowboys
C) Draft Dodgers
D) Conchies
- 16. What was the nickname commonly given to the British army during World War I?
A) Blitzers
B) Tommies
C) Lads
D) Riflemen
- 17. What major event took place in the UK on 11th November 1918, signaling the end of World War I?
A) Armistice Day
B) Independence Day
C) Victory Day
D) Peace Treaty Day
- 18. Which British poet wrote the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields' during World War I?
A) Rupert Brooke
B) Wilfred Owen
C) John McCrae
D) Siegfried Sassoon
- 19. In which year did the First World War officially end with the signing of the Armistice?
A) 1920
B) 1918
C) 1919
D) 1917
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