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