- 1. Which country was the United Kingdom at war with during the First World War?
A) Russia
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) France
- 2. When did the First World War start?
A) 1917
B) 1918
C) 1916
D) 1914
- 3. Which battle is often considered as one of the bloodiest battles in British military history during World War I?
A) Battle of Verdun
B) Battle of the Somme
C) Battle of Passchendaele
D) The Battle of Jutland
- 4. What was the 'Home Front' in the context of the First World War?
A) The British Parliament's headquarters at the time
B) Location of major battles in the UK
C) Civilian population during wartime
D) Military bases within the United Kingdom
- 5. What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Trianon
C) Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
D) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
- 6. Which famous novel was written by British author and former soldier, Siegfried Sassoon, based on his experiences during World War I?
A) Memoirs of an Infantry Officer
B) Goodbye to All That
C) Birdsong
D) All Quiet on the Western Front
- 7. Which British nurse is famous for her efforts during World War I and later established the British Red Cross?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Mary Seacole
C) Edith Cavell
D) Vera Brittain
- 8. Which British ship was famously sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, leading to American public opinion turning against Germany?
A) Lusitania
B) Mauretania
C) Britannia
D) Titanic
- 9. What was the name of the British poet known for his war poetry and who died in action during World War I?
A) Wilfred Owen
B) Rupert Brooke
C) Siegfried Sassoon
D) Robert Graves
- 10. What was the nickname commonly given to the British army during World War I?
A) Riflemen
B) Blitzers
C) Lads
D) Tommies
- 11. In which year did the First World War officially end with the signing of the Armistice?
A) 1919
B) 1917
C) 1920
D) 1918
- 12. Which British poet wrote the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields' during World War I?
A) Wilfred Owen
B) Siegfried Sassoon
C) Rupert Brooke
D) John McCrae
- 13. What impact did the Russian Revolution of 1917 have on the United Kingdom's war strategy?
A) It forced the United Kingdom to divert troops to Russia
B) It allowed the Central Powers to focus on the Western Front
C) It led to a British-Russian alliance
D) It increased British support for the Eastern Front
- 14. What event took place on Christmas Day 1914, that showed a temporary truce between British and German soldiers?
A) Battle of Jutland
B) Christmas Truce
C) Great Retreat
D) Hundred Days Offensive
- 15. What was the popular name for conscientious objectors in the UK during World War I?
A) Draft Dodgers
B) Conchies
C) Cowboys
D) Pacifists
- 16. Which British city suffered heavy air raids during World War I, leading to the term 'Zeppelin terror'?
A) London
B) Birmingham
C) Manchester
D) Liverpool
- 17. What major event took place in the UK on 11th November 1918, signaling the end of World War I?
A) Independence Day
B) Victory Day
C) Armistice Day
D) Peace Treaty Day
- 18. What was the British army's primary headgear during World War I?
A) Pickelhaube
B) Brodie Helmet
C) Kaiserliche Feldmütze
D) Stahlhelm
- 19. Which key British politician played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles?
A) Neville Chamberlain
B) Arthur Balfour
C) Winston Churchill
D) David Lloyd George
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