Q.1
Older volunteers were recruited to defend the UK in the event of a German invasion. Popularly known as "Dad's Army", they were also called the Home Guard. What was their full official title?
  • Home Defence Army
  • Local Defence Force
  • Irregular Underground Army
  • Local Defence Volunteers
Q.2
Children were evacuated from big cities to the countryside in order to escape the expected bombing. How many children were involved?
  • 1 million
  • 2 million
  • 4.5 million
  • 3 million
Q.3
Air raid procedures were administered by ARP wardens. What did ARP stand for?
  • Air Raid Procedures
  • Air Raid Protection
  • Air Raid Prevention
  • Air Raid Precautions
Q.4
To protect civilians from air raids the government issued a shelter to be installed outside, partially buried, covered with earth and named after a government minister. What were these shelters called?
  • Anderson Shelters
  • Morrison shelters
  • Churchill shelters
  • Bevin shelters
Q.5
Many women and girls served on the land, thus releasing men for military service. What name was given to this group?
  • Women's Land Army
  • Women's Land Force
  • Girls' Agricultural Army
  • Women on the Land
Q.6
How many British civilians were killed in air raids between 1940 and 1945?
  • 32,000
  • 100,000
  • 50,000
  • 125,000
Q.7
48,000 men were directed to the coal mines and other industries by the Ministry of Labour and National Service. Named after the minister responsible, what were they called?
  • Morrison's Boys
  • Bevin's Boys
  • Churchill's Boys
  • Eden's Boys
Q.8
During the first six months of the war very little actual fighting took place on the continent. What name was given to this period?
  • Eerie War
  • Phoney War
  • Weird War
  • Ghost war
Q.9
Towards the end of the war the Germans sent flying bombs (V1s) to attack London. What nickname were they given?
  • Doodlebombs
  • Buzzbugs
  • Doodlebugs
  • Rocket Bombs
Q.10
A memorial in Central London depicts the various functions that women performed during these years. Where is this memorial situated?
  • In Parliament Square
  • In Trafalgar Square
  • In Whitehall
  • At the Imperial War Museum south of the river
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