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Quiz about The Anzacs
Quiz about The Anzacs

The Anzacs Trivia Quiz


The Anzacs were little known heroes of World War One and World War Two. The Anzacs consisted of Australian and New Zealand forces and fought in all theatres.

A multiple-choice quiz by Artemis--Fowl. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
209,462
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many Anzacs were in the Allied fighting force in World War One? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In which 1916 Western Front battle did the Anzacs fight in WWI? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What were the Anzac casualties in WWI? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. According to the New Zealand Prime Minister, what was the greatest success for the Anzacs in the war? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On which day do Australia and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In World War Two, who was commander in chief of Anzac forces in the Mediterrean and African theatre of war? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In terms of the percentage of the population committed as soldiers to the Allies in World War Two, where did Australia and New Zealand rank? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these was *not* a theatre that the Anzac ground forces fought in in World War Two? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What were the Australia and New Zealand forces casualties in World War Two? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which author wrote a book about the Anzacs in 1978, popularising an Anzac legend? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many Anzacs were in the Allied fighting force in World War One?

Answer: 300, 000

These troops are most widely associated with the Gallipoli landings of 1915, where they suffered heavy losses, but they went on to fight in other theatres of war.
2. In which 1916 Western Front battle did the Anzacs fight in WWI?

Answer: The Somme

In the battle of the Somme, the Anzacs lost the second greatest number of men in relation to the number fighting. The casualties were higher than at Gallipoli.
3. What were the Anzac casualties in WWI?

Answer: 61,000 dead, 130,000 wounded

Of these, 48% happened at the Somme, 30% at Gallipoli, and the rest in various other campaigns.
4. According to the New Zealand Prime Minister, what was the greatest success for the Anzacs in the war?

Answer: A new sense of nationhood

New Zealand and Australia were British Dominions, and so, their help in the victory of World War One helped them feel like their own country. After WWI, even though they were both still Dominions of Britain, they - together with the other Dominions, Canada and South Africa - gained full independence.
5. On which day do Australia and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day?

Answer: April 25th

This national holiday is in remembrance for those in the Anzacs who died at Gallipoli in 1915.
6. In World War Two, who was commander in chief of Anzac forces in the Mediterrean and African theatre of war?

Answer: General Bernard Cyril Freyberg

Bernard Cyril Freyberg was wounded 9 times in World War One and promoted to general at the age of 27. He also served as Governor-General of New Zealand from 1946 to 1952.
7. In terms of the percentage of the population committed as soldiers to the Allies in World War Two, where did Australia and New Zealand rank?

Answer: Second

They were second only to the British in the percentage of the population commited as soldiers to the allies in World War Two. The Russians were third.
8. Which of these was *not* a theatre that the Anzac ground forces fought in in World War Two?

Answer: France

The Anzac forces were recalled home just before D-Day because of the threat of invasion by the Japanese.
9. What were the Australia and New Zealand forces casualties in World War Two?

Answer: 47 000 dead, 59 000 wounded

If their armies had taken part in D-Day, the casualties would have been much higher. Australia lost 35369 dead in combat or as prisoners of war and New Zealand lost 11928. New Zealand had over 19000 wounded and Australia nearly 40,000.
10. Which author wrote a book about the Anzacs in 1978, popularising an Anzac legend?

Answer: Patsy Adam-Smith

The book went on to share The Age Book of the Year Award in 1979.
Source: Author Artemis--Fowl

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