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ANZAC Day - April 25th Trivia Quiz

April 25th is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand. This quiz is about some of the customs, traditions and history concerning ANZAC Day.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kuu. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Kuu

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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123,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the ANZACs first land at Gallipoli? Hint

1914

1915

1916

1917

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Turkish word for Gallipoli? Hint

Galandra

Galli-Aya

Gelibolu

Galipay

3. The 'Ode of Remembrance' is recited during the ANZAC ceremony
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them"
The audience can respond with one of two lines. Which of the lines given below can be one of those responses? Hint

'We will never forget them'

"We will remember them'

'Amen'

'They died so we may be free'

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the most famous soldiers at Gallipoli was John Simpson, who for 24 days, worked tirelessly to rescue wounded men with the help of his donkey, Duffy. What nationality was Simpson? Hint

Irish

Australian

English

New Zealander

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Question 5 of 10

5. Beside red poppies, what other plant can be worn on Anzac Day? Hint

Daffodils

Dill

Rosemary

Carnations

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' is located at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The idea for such a tomb was first raised in the 1920s. In what year was the body of 'The Unknown Soldier' finally brought back to Australia? Hint

2000

1993

1966

1948

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the memorial at ANZAC Cove are inscribed the words that begin 'Those heroes that shed their blood, and lost their lives....'. Who wrote these words? Hint

George V

Kemal Ataturk

Billy Hughes

Banjo Paterson

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the ANZAC ceremony when should the flag, which has been at half-mast, be slowly raised to the masthead? Hint

After the National Anthem

During the playing of 'The Last Post'

The flag remains at half-mast all day

When 'The Rouse' (or 'Reveille') is being played

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Question 9 of 10

9. In recent years it has become more common for children to wear their deceased relatives' medals on ANZAC day. What is the custom concerning the wearing of such medals? Hint

The medals should be worn on the right breast

The children should not be wearing the medals at all

The medals should be worn on the left breast

Only direct descendants are allowed to wear medals

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many people usually make the pilgrimage to Gallipoli each year to commemorate ANZAC Day? Hint

13,000-15,000

About 7,000

2,000-3,000

About 30,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the ANZACs first land at Gallipoli?

Answer: 1915

The casualties at Gallipoli were -
Turkey 86,692
Britain 21,255
France 9,798
Australia 8,709
New Zealand 2,701
India 1,358
Newfoundland 49

2. What is the Turkish word for Gallipoli?

Answer: Gelibolu

The original place called Gelibolu is a little fishing village, by the strait of Dardanelles.

3. The 'Ode of Remembrance' is recited during the ANZAC ceremony "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them" The audience can respond with one of two lines. Which of the lines given below can be one of those responses?

Answer: "We will remember them'

The other possible response is "lest we forget".

'The Ode' is the fourth stanza of the poem 'For the Fallen' which was written by the British poet, Laurence Binyon (1869-1943).

4. One of the most famous soldiers at Gallipoli was John Simpson, who for 24 days, worked tirelessly to rescue wounded men with the help of his donkey, Duffy. What nationality was Simpson?

Answer: English

John Simpson Kirkpatrick had jumped ship while in Australia. When war broke out he thought a deserter might not be accepted into the army so he dropped his surname and enlisted into the Australian army as John Simpson. Simpson and his donkey rescued over 300 men.

They accomplished this under almost constant fire. On the 19 May, 1915 Simpson was killed. Because Simpson was recommended under the wrong category of heroism he has never received a Victoria Cross despite subsequent efforts to obtain one from him.

5. Beside red poppies, what other plant can be worn on Anzac Day?

Answer: Rosemary

Rosemary has been used as a symbol of remembrance since ancient days. It has particular significance for Australians because it grows wild at Gallipoli.

Answer: 1993

'The Unknown Soldier' was recovered from Adelaide Cemetery near Villers-Bretonneaux in France. He was interred in the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial on Remembrance Day (not ANZAC Day). This marked the 75th anniversary of the finish of the First World War.

7. On the memorial at ANZAC Cove are inscribed the words that begin 'Those heroes that shed their blood, and lost their lives....'. Who wrote these words?

Answer: Kemal Ataturk

Those heroes that shed their blood
and lost their lives...
You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country.
Therefore, rest in peace.
There is no difference between the Johnnies,
and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side,
here in this country of ours.
You, the mothers,
who sent their sons from far away countries...
Wipe away your tears.
Your sons are now lying in our bosom
and are in peace.
After having lost their lives on this land, they have
become our sons as well.

-Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (Founder of Modern Turkey), 1934.

8. During the ANZAC ceremony when should the flag, which has been at half-mast, be slowly raised to the masthead?

Answer: When 'The Rouse' (or 'Reveille') is being played

'The Rouse' signifies the waking up to a new day. It follows the one minute's silence.

9. In recent years it has become more common for children to wear their deceased relatives' medals on ANZAC day. What is the custom concerning the wearing of such medals?

Answer: The medals should be worn on the right breast

They should be worn on the right breast because only the original recipients of the medals are entitled to wear them above their hearts on the left breast.

10. How many people usually make the pilgrimage to Gallipoli each year to commemorate ANZAC Day?

Answer: 13,000-15,000

Most are Australians and New Zealanders but an increasing number of British people are now joining in ANZAC services. The numbers are expected to be much lower in 2003 because of unrest in the Middle East.

Source: Author Kuu

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