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Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. In 1952, he was serving as the President of the UK.

The statement is false because Canada did not get the most gold medals in the 2008 Olympics. The country that received the most gold medals in that year's Olympics is not mentioned in the question.

The statement is false because the Romans did not invent the Olympics. The Olympics were actually founded by the ancient Greeks in 776 BC and were held in Olympia, Greece. The Romans did adopt and incorporate some aspects of Greek culture, including the Olympics, but they did not invent them.

Fred Perry was indeed the first British man to win Wimbledon. He achieved this feat in 1934, becoming the first British player to win the men's singles title in over 20 years. Perry's victory was significant for British tennis, as it ended a long drought of success at Wimbledon and marked the beginning of a dominant era for British players in the tournament. Therefore, the answer "True" is correct.

Joe Mc Elderry was the winner of X-Factor 2009.

Netball is not in the Olympics because it is not recognized as an Olympic sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). While sports like Sailing, Handball, and Taekwondo are included in the Olympic program, Netball has not been included as an official sport in the Olympics.

The statement says that Henry 8th ruled for 35 years, but this is not true. Henry 8th actually ruled for 38 years, from 1509 until his death in 1547. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

Italy won the 1982 World Cup. In the tournament held in Spain, Italy emerged as the champions by defeating West Germany in the final. This victory marked Italy's third World Cup triumph, having previously won in 1934 and 1938. Italy's success in 1982 was attributed to their strong team performance, with notable contributions from players like Paolo Rossi, who won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer.

Lady Jane Gray was indeed the first Queen of England. She ascended to the throne in 1553 after the death of Edward VI, who named her as his heir. However, her reign was short-lived, lasting only nine days before she was overthrown by Mary I and eventually executed. Despite the brevity of her reign, Lady Jane Gray holds the distinction of being the first woman to rule England as queen.

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