The Royal Legion are responsible for the poppy appeal. It was set up by...

A group of World War 1 soldiers

Why do we use poppies as a symbol of remembrance?

Poppies grew in countryside destroyed by war

The Royal Legion are responsible for the march past the cenotaph each year. A cenotaph is...

A monument in honour of people whose bodies are in other places.

888,246 ceramic poppies were used for the display. There was one for every...

British person that died in the first world war

The Royal Legion are a UK charity. Which one of the following things do they NOT do?

Repair churches, mosques & other religious buildings

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1
How long did the first world war last?
8 years
6 years
4 years
9 years
2
What month do we have Remembrance Day?
June
November
December
October
3
When did World War 1 end?
11am, 11th November, 1918
11am, 11th November, 2016
11am, 11th November, 1900
11am, 11th November, 1922
4
What was the average life expectancy for a soldier in the World War 1 trenches?
1 year
6 months
6 weeks
12 weeks
5
What is the King's name?
Andrew
Charles
Carlos
Edward
6
What did Remembrance Day used to be called?
Oliver Day
Day off
Armistice Day
World War Day
7
Which War was taking place when Remembrance day started?
World War 1
World War 2
Gulf War
Iraq War
8
Why is it important that we remember world conflict?
All of the above
To think of the sacrifices made so we can live freely
To remind ourselves of the destruction that war brings
To remember the people that have died in wars
9
Who lays the first wreath on Remembrance Sunday?
James Bond
The King
Whoever gets there first
The Prime Minister
10
How many minutes silence do we have?
2
3
1
4
11
What percentage of staff in the armed forces are female (based on 2020 statistics)?
10.9%
43.9%
22.1%
3.5%
12
At what time are people silent?
10:00
9:00
12:00
11:00
13
The Royal Legion are responsible for the poppy appeal. It was set up by...
Wives of soldiers out at war
A group of people that raised money for the armed forces
Young soldiers that suffered disabilities in war
A group of World War 1 soldiers
14
The poppy is also considered a sign of...
survival and resilience
supporting war
religion
death and blood
15
Why do we celebrate Remembrance Day?
It is when World War 1 ended
It is the day the UK won the war
It is when World War 2 ended
It is the day when many soldiers died in the war
16
Before the first world war, which was the only job women were allowed to do?
Nurse
Chef
Gardener
Teacher
17
How many countries are in the UK?
1
2
4
3
18
What flower do people wear as a mark of respect?
The Rose
The Poppy
The Puppy
The Tulip
19
Why do we use poppies as a symbol of remembrance?
The red colour of poppies symbolises blood
The nurses in hospital always wore a poppy on their uniforms
Poppies grew in countryside destroyed by war
Soldiers enjoyed poppy picking when they were not fighting
20
How many poppies are distributed each year during the poppy appeal?
22 million
40 million
37 million
38 million
21
The Royal Legion are responsible for the march past the cenotaph each year. A cenotaph is...
A monument in honour of people whose bodies are in other places.
A statue to commemorate the end of a war
A religious statue
22
888,246 ceramic poppies were used for the display. There was one for every...
Person that had bought a poppy that year
Celebrity that gave money to the poppy appeal
British person that died in the first world war
Country in the world
23
The Royal Legion are a UK charity. Which one of the following things do they NOT do?
Repair churches, mosques & other religious buildings
Provide support for the Armed Forces & families
Support for families that have experienced death
Help at home for disabled soldiers

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