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