General Knowledge
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What were the long defensive ditches used by soldiers called?
Trenches
In what country is Gallipoli located today?
Türkiye
What year did WWI begin?
1914
What name is given to Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps?
ANZACs
What is the capital of Canada?
What is the capital of Canada?
What was the strip of land between opposing trenches called?
No Man’s Land
On what date did the ANZACs land at Gallipoli?
25 April 1915
What does the M in MAIN stand for?
Militarism
What flower became a symbol of remembrance after WWI?
Poppy
Which metal has the chemical symbol Ag?
Silver
What condition caused soldiers' feet to swell and become infected after prolonged exposure to cold, wet trenches?
Trench foot
What was the main city the Allies hoped to threaten by controlling the Dardanelles?
Constantinople (Istanbul)
Whose assassination in June 1914 helped trigger WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What animal is associated with the story of Simpson at Gallipoli?
Donkey
Which country has the world's largest population as of 2026?
India
What psychological condition caused by prolonged artillery bombardment became common among soldiers?
Shell shock
Which empire were the Allies fighting at Gallipoli?
Ottoman Empire
Which country declared war on Serbia following the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
Austria-Hungary
Which bird was sometimes used to carry messages during WWI?
Pigeon
What is the only continent located in all four hemispheres?
Africa
What was the name of the 1916 battle notorious for the enormous casualties suffered by British and Commonwealth troops, including Australians?
The Somme
What was the name of the narrow waterway the Gallipoli campaign was intended to help the Allies control?
Dardanelles
What was the name of the Serbian nationalist organisation associated with Franz Ferdinand's assassin?
Black Hand
Which future German dictator served as a soldier during WWI?
Adolf Hitler