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The 20th Century

Question 1 of 39

Which battle resulted in about 60,000 British casualties on the first day alone?

Question 2 of 39

During the First World War, how many British casualties were there?

Question 3 of 39

When did the First World War end with victory for Britain and its allies?

Question 4 of 39

Which of the following measures were introduced in early 20th-century Britain as part of social progress?

Question 5 of 39

When did the First World War begin?

Question 6 of 39

Which industries developed during the 'Great Depression' of the 1930s?

Question 7 of 39

What event caused mass unemployment in some parts of the UK in 1929?

Question 8 of 39

When did the BBC begin radio broadcasts?

Question 9 of 39

When did the BBC begin the world’s first regular television service?

Question 10 of 39

When was Ireland divided into two separate countries?

Question 11 of 39

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
A peace treaty signed in 1921 led to the division of Ireland into two separate entities.

Question 12 of 39

How many countries remained part of Northern Ireland after the peace treaty in 1921?

Question 13 of 39

In what year did the Irish Free State become a republic?

Question 14 of 39

Which World War II event is often referred to as ‘D-Day’?

Question 15 of 39

How many British and French soldiers were rescued during the Dunkirk evacuation?

Question 16 of 39

After the Dunkirk evacuation, which phrase rose to fame?

Question 17 of 39

What was the Blitz during World War II?

Question 18 of 39

Which British scientist, known for splitting the atom, contributed to the development of the atomic bomb?

Question 19 of 39

Which project led to the development of the atomic bomb during World War II?

Question 20 of 39

What type of battle was the Battle of Britain (1940)?

Question 21 of 39

Which of the following are key fighter planes used by the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain?

Question 22 of 39

What was the name of the battle where Britain successfully defended itself against Germany's air campaign in the summer of 1940?

Question 23 of 39

When did the Allied forces defeat Germany, marking the end of the World War II?

Question 24 of 39

When did Adolf Hitler come to power in Germany?

Question 25 of 39

Why did Britain and France declare war on Germany in 1939?

Question 26 of 39

Who became Prime Minister and Britain's war leader during the Second World War?

Question 27 of 39

Who was best known for his leadership of the UK during the Second World War?

Question 28 of 39

When did Winston Churchill die?

Question 29 of 39

Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?

Question 30 of 39

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
In 2002, public voting declared Admiral Nelson the greatest Briton of all time.

Question 31 of 39

Before becoming a Conservative MP in 1900, what was Winston Churchill's profession?

Question 32 of 39

How many years did the First World War last for?

Question 33 of 39

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The First World War ended at 11:00 am on November 11, 1918.

Question 34 of 39

Which of the following countries was not part of the Allied Powers during the First World War?

Question 35 of 39

Who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1945 for the discovery of penicillin?

Question 36 of 39

In 1947, which countries gained independence from Britain?

Question 37 of 39

Which of the following countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I?

Question 38 of 39

Which of the following countries did NOT fight alongside the Allied Powers during the First World War?

Question 39 of 39

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
'We shall fight on the beaches' is a famous line from a speech by Queen Elizabeth I regarding the Spanish Armada.