The 20th Century

Question 1

When was the Battle of the Somme?

Answer 1

• WWI
• July 1916

Question 2

When was Dunkirk?

Answer 2

May - June 1940

Question 3

When was D-Day?

Answer 3

• June 1944

Question 4

What is the UK’s presence in Afghanistan (in the book)?

Answer 4

Part of the UN 50-Nation ISAF

(International Security Assistance Force)

Question 5

What were the margins of the EU referendum?

Answer 5

51.9% for leaving

48.1% against leaving

Question 6

When does Theresa May become prime minister?

Answer 6

July 2016

Question 7

When does Boris become prime minister?

Answer 7

July 2019

Question 8

When did the UK formally leave the EU?

Answer 8

31 January 2020

Question 9

When did the post war economic boom end?

Answer 9

Late 70s

Question 10

What was Sir Bernard Lovell famous for?

Answer 10

Inventing the Radio Telescope

Question 11

What is in Jordell Bank?

Where is Jordell Bank?

Answer 11

The worlds first radio telescope

Cheshire

Question 12

How many Indians fought on behalf of the British Empire in WWI?

How many died?

Answer 12

• 1 million
• 40,000

Question 13

The parolympics were founded by Dr _____ who worked out of ______ hospital in this location.

Answer 13

• Ludwig Guttman
• Stoke Madenville
• Buckinghamshire