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Tough History Trivia: World War I | 10 Questions

General WWI trivia with some emphasis on the Western Front.

A multiple-choice quiz by JosephK. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JosephK

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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3755

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first commander of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front in the Great War? Hint

French

Hamilton

Haig

Kitchener

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Question 2 of 10

2. The explosion of the mines at Messines began what major battle in 1917? Hint

The Somme

Gallipoli

Third Ypres (Passchendaele)

Verdun

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British general commanded the Allied forces at Gallipoli? Hint

Hamilton

Gough

Rawlinson

Birdwood

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Question 4 of 10

4. What battle saw the first large-scale use of tanks in the history of warfare? Hint

Verdun

Loos

Cambrai

Mons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Along what river did the Italian Army launch a series of disastrous offensives during the First World War? Hint

Rapido

Garigliano

Isonzo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who led the Royal Navy battle cruiser force in the battle of Jutland? Hint

Jellicoe

Beatty

Fisher

Hipper

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what country was the Ypres salient located? Hint

Holland

France

Belgium (Flanders)

Denmark

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Question 8 of 10

8. Following the Battle of the Marne in 1914, the Allied armies and Germany began the next phase of the war on the Western Front, which is known to historians as ___________________. Hint

'The Sitzkrieg'

'The Battle of the Frontiers'

'The Race to the Sea'

'The Phony War'

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Siege of Kut took place in what modern day country? Hint

Israel

Namibia

Iraq

Iran

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sir Douglas Haig was a member of what branch of the British Army? Hint

Infantry

Cavalry

Artillery

Engineers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first commander of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front in the Great War?

Answer: French

French was later replaced by Haig, who remained in that position for the remainder of the war.

2. The explosion of the mines at Messines began what major battle in 1917?

Answer: Third Ypres (Passchendaele)

The explosions were loud enough to be heard by Lloyd George in his office in London.

3. Which British general commanded the Allied forces at Gallipoli?

Answer: Hamilton

Sir Ian Hamilton was a well known hero of some of England's 19th century military actions.

4. What battle saw the first large-scale use of tanks in the history of warfare?

Answer: Cambrai

Tanks were used in very limited numbers in the Somme Offensive of 1916.

5. Along what river did the Italian Army launch a series of disastrous offensives during the First World War?

Answer: Isonzo

The failures along the Isonzo undermined Italian morale and contributed to the disaster at Caporetto later in the war.

6. Who led the Royal Navy battle cruiser force in the battle of Jutland?

Answer: Beatty

Beatty was one of the few commanders - on either side - to distinguish himself by his performance on that day.

7. In what country was the Ypres salient located?

Answer: Belgium (Flanders)

The mud of Flanders did much to make the Ypres salient one of the most dangerous and unhealthy locations to be stationed on the Western Front.

8. Following the Battle of the Marne in 1914, the Allied armies and Germany began the next phase of the war on the Western Front, which is known to historians as ___________________.

Answer: 'The Race to the Sea'

After the Marne, the armies raced to outflank one another, finally winding up in a stalemate along the Belgian coast near Ostend, where they remained for almost the remainder of the war.

9. The Siege of Kut took place in what modern day country?

Answer: Iraq

The Siege of Kut was a victory for the army of the Ottoman Empire.

10. Sir Douglas Haig was a member of what branch of the British Army?

Answer: Cavalry

Haig was known for favoring cavalrymen over members of other branches of the British Army.

Source: Author JosephK

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