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