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Test yourself! Take this World War One Quiz | War History

Welcome to my quiz on the First World War. I hope you learn something new.

A multiple-choice quiz by kirstymd. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kirstymd

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,118

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What 'forces' did Japan join in 1914? Hint

Western Forces

Allied Forces

League of Nations

The Eastern Front

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was 'The Soldier' written and by whom? Hint

1915 and Wilfred Owen

1914 and Rupert Brooke

1916 and Rupert Owen

1917 and Siegfried Sassoon

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Question 3 of 10

3. I am thinking of a poem. Its title is 'Dulce et Decorum ...' Finish the title.

Answer: (One Word, Three letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is featured 'pointing' at you on the best known of the British recruitment posters of WWI? Hint

Field Marshal Haig

David Lloyd George

Lord Kitchener

King George V

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Question 5 of 10

5. Remembrance Day is also known as Armistice Day.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is a lethal poisonous gas? Hint

None of these

Nitrogen Oxide

Chlorine

Oxygen

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many soldiers were killed in World War I (excluding those who died in the flu epidemicof 1918-19? Hint

4 million

22 million

12 million

10 million

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Question 8 of 10

8. Soldiers used to build 'trees' to spy on their enemies.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. 15 million Russian soldiers were killed.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What famous dog was rescued during WW1? Hint

Tin Rin Tin

Rin Tin Tin

Rin Lin Lin

Tin Tin Rin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What 'forces' did Japan join in 1914?

Answer: Allied Forces

The Allied forces is a well known name for the Triple Entente, entente being French for 'agreement'.

2. When was 'The Soldier' written and by whom?

Answer: 1914 and Rupert Brooke

Rupert Brooke wrote the most famous poem in the history of the First World War, which was 'The Soldier'. He wrote it a few days before Christmas Day, 1914.

3. I am thinking of a poem. Its title is 'Dulce et Decorum ...' Finish the title.

Answer: Est

This poem tells you about what happened in the First World War, how bloody it was, and about the consequences of your gas mask if it didn't fit or you weren't quick enough to put it on.

4. Who is featured 'pointing' at you on the best known of the British recruitment posters of WWI?

Answer: Lord Kitchener

The poster bore the words 'Your country needs YOU'. Lord Kitchener died in a torpedo attack, out at sea, during the First World War.

5. Remembrance Day is also known as Armistice Day.

Answer: True

Armistice Day is a term which means remembering your relatives. It is normally kept on the day of the armistice - 11 November and/or the Sunday closest to it.

6. Which of these is a lethal poisonous gas?

Answer: Chlorine

Chlorine gas was first used by the Germans on 22 April 1915 at Ypres. It was developed by Fritz Haber (1868-1934) who was, somewhat controversially, awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1918. The prize was awarded for his work on fertilizers, not chlorine gas.

It is often said that without these fertilizers Germany would almost certainly have run out of food in 1915. In 1933 the Nazis forced Haber to leave Germany on account of his Jewish origins.

7. How many soldiers were killed in World War I (excluding those who died in the flu epidemicof 1918-19?

Answer: 10 million

In addition, about 6-7 million civilians perished.

8. Soldiers used to build 'trees' to spy on their enemies.

Answer: True

The soldiers who spied on their enemies were risking their lives as everyone was on their guard, looking for artifical trees.

9. 15 million Russian soldiers were killed.

Answer: False

Two million Russian Soldiers were killed during the whole of the First World War.

10. What famous dog was rescued during WW1?

Answer: Rin Tin Tin

Rin Tin Tin was rescued in a trench and by an American soldier. He soon became he nation's favourite dog and has starred in over 40 films!

Source: Author kirstymd

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