Free Quiz Questions on Armies and War.
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There was only one year in the 20th century in which British uniformed servicemen were not been killed in action. Which decade? Which Year?
1968
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In the first world war, how long did the battle of the Somme last: 142 minutes, 142 hours or 142 days?
142 days
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Shortest war ever = Britain v Zanzibar. How long did it take for the British navy to destroy the Sultan's only warship, and his palace, and therefore win the war?
38 minutes
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How long is the fuse on most grenades: round about 5 seconds or round about 10 seconds?
5 seconds
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In time of war, what do you have to be to be eligible to receive the Dickin medal?
an animal
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Which German word means 'lightning war' and was used to great effect in World War 2?
Blitzkrieg
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Who is higher up in the British army: a brigadier or a major?
Brigadier
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Which country had the most soldiers killed in WW2: British Empire or USA?
British Empire
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Who’s higher up in the army: a captain or lieutenant?
Captain
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Who’s higher up in the British army: a captain or lieutenant?
Captain
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In which war did most American people die? World War II, Vietnam War or American Civil War?
Civil War
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Who is higher up in the Royal Navy: a commodore or a captain?
Commodore
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Who’s higher up in the British Army: a corporal or a lance corporal?
Corporal
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In which war was the famous Charge of the Light Brigade?
Crimean
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Which war happened first: Crimean War, Boer War or Falklands war?
Crimean
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Which World War Two commander was nicknamed 'The Desert Fox'?
Erwin Rommel
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Which war included the Battle of Goose Green: was that World War One, World War Two or The Falklands War?
Falklands
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Who is higher up in the British army: a general or a field marshal?
Field Marshal
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Which 20th century war was famous for an incident during which opposition soldiers took Christmas day off from killing each other to have a game football with each other in no-mans land?
First World War
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What two words are written on a Victoria Cross medal?
For Valor
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According to official UK government estimates, who's got the most nuclear weapons: India, France or Israel?
France
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In the Crimean War, was Turkey a friend or foe of Britain?
Friend
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Who was the King of Britain during 1st World War?
George 5th
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In World War Two, what kind of thing was a Stuka?
German bomber
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Which country gave out a medal called the Iron Cross to its soldiers in the Second World War: Britain, USA or Germany?
Germany
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Which country had the most soldiers killed in WW2: Japan or Germany
Germany
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Who is higher up in the RAF: Group Captain or Flight Sergeant?
Group Captain
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When the RAF fly citizens home from Civil-War-Type global conflict hotspots: is the service free or do you have to pay?
have to PAY
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Which European country declared war on Great Britain in June 1940,but changed their mind in 1943 and declared war on Germany
Italy
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Which country had the most soldiers killed in WW2: Japan or Britain?
Japan
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Which is the only country in the world that has actually been attacked by nuclear bombs in a war?
Japan
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The Mau Mau were terrorists in which country late 50s early 60s
Kenya
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Who conquered the most territory ever: Napoleon, Hitler or Genghis Khan?
Khan
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According to military guidelines handed out to American war journalists: what should you do if you see a grenade roll on the ground in front of you? Run away or lie down?
Lie down
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In which modern-day US state was the Battle of Little Big Horn fought?
Montana
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The Hundred Years War was fought between England and France (started in 14th century) but did it last for less than a hundred years, more than an hundred years or exactly one hundred years?
More than a hundred (116 years from 1337-1453)
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Is the Kalashnikov machine gun named after a person, named after a place or is it the Russian word for “fast death”?
Named after person
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Which Central American country fought a civil war in the 1980s between the Sandanistas and the Contras?
Nicaragua
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The Dickin Medal is the animal VC – 53 were awarded to animals who served with the British forces during the Second World War. But which species dominated, winning more than half of those medals: dogs, cats or pigeons?
Pigeons
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Which country had the most soldiers killed in WW2: Italy or Poland?
Poland
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Senior Service are a strong brand of cigarettes, but which British defence force is known as "The Senior Service": army, navy or air force?
Royal Navy
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Which organisation flies a flag known as the White Ensign: The Royal Family, The Royal Navy or the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds?
Royal Navy
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Back in 1994 the Hutus and the Tutsis were killing each other in a huge African civil war – what country did that happen in?
Rwanda
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Did more soldiers die in the First World War or the Second World War (counting soldiers from all nations)?
Second
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What shape were the sailors plates in Nelsons navy?
Square (hence the term 'square meal')
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Who’s higher up in the Royal Navy: a Petty Officer or a Sub Lieutenant?
Sub Lieutenant
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What are the names the 5 D-Day beaches from World War 2's Normandy landings?
Sword, Gold, Omaha, Juno, Utah
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What were the 5 codenames the allies used for the 5 D-Day beaches (6 June 1944, WW2)
Sword, Gold, Omaha, Juno, Utah
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Whose side was Brazil on in the Second World War: The Allies or The Axis?
The Allies (Brazil declared war on Germany in 1942)
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Which country had the most soldiers killed in WW2: Britain, USA or Germany?
The Germans
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Which country had the Guns of Navarone installed?
Turkey
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Which country had the most soldiers killed in WW2: UK or USA
USA
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Which country had the most soldiers killed in WW2: USSR or USA?
USSR
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Who is higher up in the navy: vice admiral or rear admiral?
Vice admiral
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Which British military honour was first awarded in the 1850s and has the words 'for valour' written on it?
Victoria Cross
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In 1939 – what happened first: did we declare war on Germany or did they declare war on us?
We declared on them