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