The Western Front 1914-1918 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

Click on each orange point and write the correct answer.

Label the cross-section of a trench.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

In what year was gas first used as a weapon in World War One?

Select one of the following:

1917
1914
1918
1915

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

The Battle of the Somme occurred from July to November 1916.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Phosgene gas, Mustard gas, Chlorine gas, Tear gas ) caused intense burning of the skin when soldiers came into contact with it.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

❌, an illness that soldiers developed in the trenches, was also known as pyrexia.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Trench fever

Trench Foot

Frostbite

Cat Scratch Disease

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Where were soldiers sent if the wounds they received in battle meant inevitable death?

Select one of the following:

Heroes ward
Death ward
Last Breath Station
Moribund ward

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What does RAMC stand for?

Select one of the following:

Recent Advances in Medical Cooperation
Royal Army Medical Corps
Regimental Army Medical Corps
Royal Army Medicine Company

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Label the American surgeon who developed a magnet for extracting bullets from head wounds.

Drag the answer into the correct orange point.

William Harvey

Harvey Chusing

Harold Gillies

Joseph Lister

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The drastically reduced the death rate of soldiers who received a broken femur during battle.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

In 1900, Karl Landsteiner discovered that blood could be divided into four types and someone receiving a blood transfusion could utilise any of the four types.

Select one of the following:

True
False

	Created by Andrew Burke over 7 years ago

To finish our series on the Western Front 1914 - 1918, we present a quiz that tests your knowledge on all the main events and the medical consequences on the battles. This engaging quiz will help you master the topic of the Western Front quickly.

The Western Front 1914-1918 Quiz

The Western Front 1914-1918 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Click on each orange point and write the correct answer.

Label the cross-section of a trench.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

In what year was gas first used as a weapon in World War One?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

The Battle of the Somme occurred from July to November 1916.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Phosgene gas Mustard gas Chlorine gas Tear gas( Phosgene gas, Mustard gas, Chlorine gas, Tear gas ) caused intense burning of the skin when soldiers came into contact with it.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

❌, an illness that soldiers developed in the trenches, was also known as pyrexia.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Where were soldiers sent if the wounds they received in battle meant inevitable death?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

What does RAMC stand for?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Label the American surgeon who developed a magnet for extracting bullets from head wounds.

Drag the answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The drastically reduced the death rate of soldiers who received a broken femur during battle.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

In 1900, Karl Landsteiner discovered that blood could be divided into four types and someone receiving a blood transfusion could utilise any of the four types.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

( Phosgene gas, Mustard gas, Chlorine gas, Tear gas ) caused intense burning of the skin when soldiers came into contact with it.