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