World War 1 Trivia
248 Trivia Questions & Answers
Friedrich von Holstein is seen as a key figure responsible for World War I. Which country was he from?
Germany Click to see the answer
In what year did World War 1 end?
1918
Where were German Zeppelins found?
In the Air
In which year did the USA enter the war?
1917
In what month of 1918 did World War 1 end?
November
April 6th 1917, USA declared war on who?
Germany
The sinking of which British ship was a major push factor for the US entering the war?
Lusitania Click to see the answer
March Revolution 1917 took place where?
Russia
In what year was Edith Cavell executed?
1915
In 1915, Italy declared war on Germany and who?
Austria
In which year did World War I start?
1914
For how many days did World War 1 last?
1,568
On which date in 1914 did the war officially start?
July 28
The Siege of Antwerp took place in which country?
Belgium
Germany, Austria and Turkey were called what?
Central Powers
Gustav Krupp named his 48-ton howitzer after his wife. What was its name?
Big Bertha Click to see the answer
Tommy' was the nickname of which country's troops in World War I?
British
Turkey entered the war in which year?
1914
Who became French Prime Minister in 1918?
Cleameanceau
ANZAC were the forces from Australia and where?
New Zealand
During World War I, how did nurse Edith Cavell die?
Executed
In what year of the war was the RAF founded?
1918
In which century was World War I?
20th
ANZAC troops came from which continent?
Australia
Gotha Bombers were powered by which engine manufacturer?
Mercedes
In which year did World War I begin?
1914
Mehmed V was the leader of which country during the war?
Ottoman Empire
What did the US originally call the war?
European War Click to see the answer
In which month of 1914 did World War I begin?
August
Your country needs you' was a slogan from which country during World War I?
United Kingdom
The Dreadnought was a type of what in World War I?
Battleship
Caporetto was a battle in which country in Europe in World War I?
Italy
The Battle of Guillemont took place in which country?
France
Commander Haig had what first name?
Douglas
The Saint-Chamond was a heavy tank used by which country?
France
The First Battle of the Marne was fought in which country?
France
A 'cuirassier' was a mounted soldier from which country?
France
At the end of the war, many countries signed a treaty outlawing what?
Chemical Weapons
In World War I, what sort of bomb was the Mills Bomb?
Hand grenade
Vimy Ridge was a key battle in World War I. In which country is it located?
France
Where did the Battle of Arras take place?
France
Who got defeated at the Battle of Caporetto?
Italy
Dutch native Mata Hari was accused of being a double agent while working as what in France?
Exotic Dancer Click to see the answer
On which continent did World War I begin?
Europe
What name was commonly given to those who were traumatized by battle in World War I?
Shell Shock
Who was king of Italy during World War I?
Victor Emmanuel III
Who developed the Mark I tank?
Britain
Gotha Bombers were a weapon for which country in World War I?
Germany
What did a 'dogfight' involve during World War I?
Planes
Greece joined the war in which year?
1917
Who was the Russian monarch during the war?
Nicholas II
Ostend was a key port in World War I. In which country is Ostend located?
Belgium
What year was the Battle of Loos?
1915
Who issued his '14 points' in 1918?
Wilson
Sholto Douglas was a senior military leader for who in World War I?
United Kingdom
Which weapon came in the 'Jam Tin' variety?
Grenade
In the name RAF, what does the R stand for?
Royal
What was a German 'Flammenwerfer'?
Flamethrower
The Versailles Treaty was signed in which city?
Paris
Who was Woodrow Wilson's vice-president?
Thomas R. Marshall
On April 6th 1917, the USA declared war on who?
Germany Click to see the answer
An Armistice between Germany and who was signed in 1917?
Russia
What month did the Battle of Somme occur?
July
What was the 'blimp' in World War I?
The Zeppelin
Who became German Chief of Staff in 1916?
Ludendorff
In which year did the USA enter World War I?
1915
First used in World War I, which country invented the tank?
Britain
What was introduced in Britain in 1916?
Conscription
In which year did the Hundred Days Offensive take place?
1918
In what year did Turkey enter World War I on the side of Germany?
1914
What was 'Little Willie' in World War I?
A Tank
In what year did Japan enter the war?
1914
On April 25th 1915, British troops first landed where?
Gallipoli
How were the living conditions in German trenches in comparison to French and British ones?
Better
What were Zeppelins in World War I?
Airships
In World War I, what were 'Pups' and 'Camels'?
Aircraft
Of the following, which nation had the LEAST soldiers involved in the war?
Bulgaria
During which battle were tanks first used?
Somme
Mortars were used to project what in World War I?
Explosive Shells
If 'male' tanks were armed with cannons, what were 'female' tanks armed with?
Machine Guns
On which part of the body were puttees worn?
Legs
Robert Borden was the prime minister of which country during World War I?
Canada
On which day was the 90th anniversary of the World War I Armistice remembered in 2008?
November 11th
During World War I, in which year did the USA join the Allies?
1917
Most of the conflict during World War I took place in which continent?
Europe
What was the capital of Prussia?
Berlin
In what year did World War 1 commence?
1914
In which country did the Battle of Verdun take place?
France
Vimy Ridge surrounded which Belgian city?
Arras
In which year did World War I end?
1918
Many Scottish soldiers wore sporrans, which were types of what?
Purse
In which country did the Battle of the Somme take place?
France
During the 'Christmas Truce' of 1914, soldiers from each side famously played games of what?
Soccer
Which Russian leader was in power in 1917?
Lenin
Von Hindenburg had what first name?
Paul
Immediately after the end of World War I, what natural disaster hit Europe?
The Spanish Flu
What was a 'Mauser'?
Rifle
In which year did Congress declare war on Germany during the course of World War I?
1917
The Battle of Jutland occurred where?
Sea
In what year did German Zeppelins first bomb England?
1915 Click to see the answer
Which flu caused about 1/3 of military deaths during the war?
Spanish Flu
Kaiser William II of Germany abdicated in what year?
1918
Which of these countries remained neutral during World War I?
Holland
Which of these was prime minister of France during the war?
Raymond Poincaré
In which city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand murdered?
Sarajevo
Which of these were NOT a type of a dog in World War I?
Bomber Dogs Click to see the answer
In what year was the Sykes-Picot agreement made?
1916
The German ship Lutzow was sunk in which battle?
Jutland
Fritz Haber was a pioneer of which type of warfare?
Gas
What 'Offensive' did the German Army launch in 1918?
Spring
In what year did the Hundred Days Offensive take place?
1918
With which side was Bavaria allied during the war?
Central
How was Margarefe Zelle better known during the war?
Mata Hari
The First Battle of Ypres occurred in which year?
1914
Who was the British king during World War I?
George V Click to see the answer
Which was the only major sea battle of World War I?
Jutland
The Battle at Vimy Ridge was fought between Germany and who?
Canada
In 1917 the Germans introduced which gas to the war?
Mustard
Which of these animals played a key role in World War I?
Dogs
What did the Allies begin on 18th July 1918?
100 days
In which area of conflict did Manfred von Richtofen excel?
Air
How many kills was The Red Baron credited with during the war?
80
What was a pith helmet designed to protect the wearer from?
Sunlight
Gavrilo Princip was a member of which nationalist group?
Black Hand
Which World War I poet was killed at dawn on April 1, 1918?
Siegfried Sassoon
In what month of 1914 did Britain declare War on Germany?
August
April 25th 1915, British troops first landed where?
Gallipoli Click to see the answer
What was World War I commonly called before World War II?
Great War
Who replaced Nivelle as French commander in chief in 1917?
Petain
At which Battle dud the British forces first use Gas?
Loos
In what year was the Lusitania sunk by German U-Boats?
1915
In which country did The Battle of Passchendaele take place?
Belgium
Soldiers of which two nations wore Brodie helmets?
US and Britain
Which was the first country to use gas against enemy troops?
France
Who joined Dual Alliance to make the Triple Alliance?
Italy
Tanks were first used at which Battle in World War 1?
Somme
Ferdinand I was the King of which Country during World War 1?
Bulgaria
In what year did the Battle of Mons take place?
1914
In which year did the Battle of Verdun take place?
1916
Who replaced Asquith as Prime Minister of Britain in 1916?
Lloyd George
The Lusitania was sunk off the coast of which country?
Ireland
Which of these was a massive cannon developed by the British?
Railway Gun Click to see the answer
The disease Trench Foot occurred because of what?
Water in the Trenches
The war officially ended on which date in 1918?
November 11
During 1916, the Easter Uprising occurred in which country?
Ireland
In what year was 'The Red Baron' finally shot down?
1918
Rupert Brooke was famous for writing what during the war?
Poems
Who was emperor of Japan during World War I?
Yoshihito (Taisho)
The Battle of Passchendaele took place in which year?
1917
What was a Hypo helmet designed to protect the wearer from?
Gas
In which year was Tsar Nicholas forced to abdicate?
1917
Who was the British Foreign Secretary at the outbreak of war?
Edward Grey
Which nation had the MOST soldiers involved in the war?
Germany
What was the longest single battle of World War I?
The Battle of Verdun
William Throsby Bridges was a commander from which country?
Australia
In which year did the Russians launch the Brusilov Offensive?
1916
The Battle of the Somme occurred in which year?
1916
Which of these countries was NOT part of the Triple Entente?
Cuba
For what reason was Mata Hari executed in 1917?
Espionage
In which month of 1918 did the Battle of Amiens take place?
August Click to see the answer
Messines Ridge was a battle site near which area?
Ypres
The Brusilov Offensive was undertaken by which country?
Russia
Who devised a famous plan for a German war on two fronts?
Schlieffen
Which country's soldiers famously wore spiked helmets?
Germany
In which year did the Battle of Jutland occur?
1916
In what month of 1914 did World War 1 commence?
July
Who was Russian Tsar at the outbreak of the First World War?
Nicholas II
During which year did the Battle of Amiens take place?
1918
Who commanded the German fleet at the Battle of Jutland?
Scheer
Which country mobilized the most troops in the war?
Russia
Gotha Bombers was a weapon for which country in World War I?
Germany
The Schlieffen Plan was to attack which country?
France
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in which month?
June
The Gallipoli Campaign was fought in which country?
Ottoman Empire
Most of the conflict took place in which continent?
Europe
The Flamethrower was a weapon introduced to the conflict?
Germany
The K-Wagen was a super-heavy tank used by which country?
Germany
In what year was Ludendorff appointed German Chief of Staff?
1916
What was the F1, a French weapon in World War I?
A Grenade
The Battle of Passchendaele took place in which country?
Belgium
Which of these empires collapsed directly after the war?
Ottoman
In which month of 1917 did the USA declare war on Germany?
April
The Battle of Verdun occurred in which country?
France
Kut was a battle location in which country during the war?
Mesopotamia
Which country deployed Zeppelins during World War I?
Germany
What was hamburgers renamed by Americans during the war?
Salisbury Steak
Which of the following was used as front line messengers?
Dogs
The 'Flying Elephant' was a proposed what, to be used by the British?
Tank Click to see the answer
Edmund Allenby led the third and final attempt to take which city in 1917?
Gaza
What was the name of the first prototype tank created in World War I?
Little Willie
Battle of the Marne ended the success of which plan by Germany?
The Schlieffen Plan
Other than Belgium, which country did Germany invade on 4th August 1914?
Luxembourg
What was one of the nicknames of the US's 369th Infantry Regiment?
Harlem Hell Fighters
How old was Gavrilo Princip when he assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
19 Click to see the answer
Who was the American general in charge of US troops in Europe?
John J. Pershing
Who was nicknamed 'Mad Jack' for his courageous feats during the war?
Sassoon
How was the German fighter Manfred von Richtofen better known?
The Red Baron
Which of the following was a popular type of plane during the war?
Biplane
Which of the following was NOT a state of Germany during the war?
Normandy
How many volunteers did the British Army have by the end of 1915?
2 million
Sholto Douglas was senior military leader for who in World War I?
United Kingdom
To which country did the Kaiser flee after abdicating in November 1918?
Netherlands
Who was the commander of the British Fleet at the Battle of Jutland?
Jellicoe Click to see the answer
In what year did Russia and Germany sign the Treat of Brest-Litovsk?
1918
The country known as Mesopotamia during the war is known as what today?
Iraq
How many causalities occurred at The First Battle of the Marne?
500000
In 1917, Arthur Balfour held which cabinet position in Britain?
Foreign Secretary
The Treaty of Versailles limited the German army to how many men?
100,000
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Germany and which nation?
Russia
During which year did the Germans launch the 'Spring Offensive'?
1918
Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with which other nation?
Germany
Kitchener was killed when which Ship was sunk by a German mine in 1916?
HMS Hampshire
What name was given to those to refused to fight? 'Conscientious…'?
Objectors
Who was Kaiser of Germany at the outbreak of the First World War?
Wilhelm II
Which World War I poet wrote the poem 'Anthem For Doomed Youth'?
Siegfried Sassoon Click to see the answer
What type of warfare in World War I was described as 'Dog fights'?
Aircraft Fighting
Which of these was an archduke whose assassination precipitated the war?
Franz Ferdinand
Which flower became a symbol of remembrance for those who died in the war?
Poppy
Why was British philosopher Bertrand Russell jailed during the war?
Pacifism
Of these countries, which was NOT part of the Triple Alliance?
Morocco
Which of these countries witnessed a FALL in GDP as a result of the war?
Russia
London was first attacked from the air by German fighters in which year?
1915
On what day in November 1918 did the armistice come into effect?
11th
Ostend was a key port in World War I. Which country is Ostend in?
Belgium
Who was the Prime Minister of France when Verdun was attacked in 1916?
Briand
The Kaiser of Germany abdicated during which year of the conflict?
1918
First Battle of the Marne saw who called into action for the first time?
The Royal Flying Corps
The 'Big Wing' strategy was implemented by which country in World War I?
United Kingdom
In which year did Germany and Austria-Hungary form the Dual Alliance?
1879
In what year did Lloyd George become Prime Minister of Britain?
1916 Click to see the answer
What was the name given to the American female telephone operators?
Hello Girls
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between which two countries?
Germany & Russia
How many men did the German Army loose at the Battle of Amiens?
30,000
At which Battle during the First World War was poison gas first used?
Ypres
The Battleship Indefatigable was destroyed by who in World War I?
Germany
In which country were the last Olympic games before World War I staged?
Sweden
The Brusilov Offensive was launched by Russia against which Army?
Austrian
Queen Wilhemina was the Queen of which country during the First World War?
Netherlands
Tommy' was the nickname of which countries troops in World War I?
British
On which river did the Schlieffen Plan come to a shuddering halt?
Marne
Around the waters of which nation did the Battle of Jutland occur?
Denmark
Which of these British prime ministers served during World War I?
David Lloyd George
Which international organization was created as a result of World War I?
League of Nations
in what year did the famous 'Your Country Needs You' posters first appear?
1914
In which city did the post-war Peace Conference begin in 1919?
Paris
How many 'points' were involved in Wilsons programme for seeking peace?
14
Whom did Japan declare war on in 1914 when they entered the conflict?
Germany
In which month of 1916 did the Battle of the Somme finally end?
November
