20 VE Day quiz questions and answers for your next virtual pub quiz
Friday 8 May marks VE Day – which saw the end of World War II in Europe – and this year it’s a big event, given that it’s the 75th anniversary.
While much of the celebration has been scaled back in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, people are set to celebrate the big day at home, hanging out the bunting, hosting Stay At Home street parties and more besides – while the May Day bank holiday has also moved to Friday to mark the occasion.
And one way you could also celebrate is by giving your next virtual pub quiz a topical theme – and including a round on VE Day and World War II.
Here’s 20 questions to get you started…
Q: What does the VE in VE Day stand for?
A: Victory in Europe
Q: Winston Churchill was Prime Minister at the end of World War II, who was Prime Minister at the start of it?
A: Neville Chamberlain
Q: On what date did Adolf Hitler commit suicide in Berlin?
A: 30 April 1945
Q: Who was Prime Minister of Germany when they surrendered to the Allies?
A: Karl Donitz
Q: Although the war ended in Europe on 8 May 1945 it ended elsewhere on 2 September 1945 with the official surrender of which country?
A: Japan
Q: Which British singer is famous for the wartime classic We’ll Meet Again?
A: Dame Vera Lynn
Q: Which two members of the Royal Family snuck out and celebrated VE Day with the crowds in London?
A: The Queen (Princess Elizabeth) and Princess Margaret
Q: What date does New Zealand celebrate VE Day?
A: 9 May
Q: In which year did Germany invade Poland, thus starting World War II?
A: 1939
Q: How old was Queen Elizabeth at the end of World War II?
A: 19
Q: In which year did food rationing end, following the end of World War II?
A: 1954
Q: Which European countries remained neutral during World War II?
A: Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Q: Which two Japanese cities were devastated by atomic bombs towards the end of the war?
A: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Q: How many people are said to have gathered in London to celebrate VE Day on 8 May 1945?
A: 50,000
Q: What was the collective name given to the countries who fought against Germany in World War II?
A: The Allies
Q: How many sheets of toilet roll was each British soldier fighting in World War II allowed per day?
A: Three
Q: At what time on VE Day did Churchill address the nation?
A: 3pm
Q: What was the German bombing campaign against the UK from 1940-1941 known as?
A: The Blitz
Q: From the start date until the date of the final surrender how long did World War II last?
A: Six years and one day
Q: How many times did the Royal Family appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during VE Day?
A: Eight times
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