Winston Churchill Trivia Quiz: Unknown Facts!
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Winston Churchill trivia quiz: unknown facts! Churchill was not only the prime minister of Britain but was also a notable writer. He was a leader in the movement of Liberalism away from laissez-faire toward social reform. How much do you remember his contributions to the country before and after he was a prime minister? This quiz will help you find out more about him that most people don’t know.
- 1.During what period was Churchill prime minister?
- A.
1945-51
- B.
1951-55
- C.
1955-57
- D.
1957-63
- 2.What party did Churchill lead during this period?
- A.
Labour
- B.
Liberal National
- C.
Conservative
- D.
Communist
- 3.What is the best way to describe Churchill's government?
- A.
Consensus
- B.
Right Wing
- C.
Left Wing
- D.
Extremist
- 4.Why did Churchill leave his position as prime minister?
- A.
Resigned after health problems
- B.
Lost at an election
- C.
Forced out by cabinet members
- D.
Left to star in a popular television advertisement
- 5.Why is it sometimes seen as controversial that the Churchill government was elected to office?
- A.
Churchill was very unpopular
- B.
The vote was fixed
- C.
His party actually received fewer votes than the leading opposition party (but more seats)
- D.
The winning party refused to take office so Churchill's government took over instead
- 6.Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer during Churchill's reign?
- A.
Harold Macmillan
- B.
Hugh Gaitskell
- C.
Stafford Cripps
- D.
Rab Butler
- 7.Who succeeded Churchill?
- A.
Hugh Gaitskell
- B.
Anthony Eden
- C.
Harold Macmillan
- D.
Alec Douglas-Home
- 8.What was the future prime minister, Harold Macmillan, known for during these years?
- A.
Massive tax cuts
- B.
Ending rationing
- C.
Meeting and exceeding the housing expectations
- D.
Re-structuring the educational system
- 9.In what year was rationing completely abolished?
- A.
1951
- B.
1952
- C.
1953
- D.
1954
- 10.What is the name often used to describe the similar policies of Labour and the Conservatives during these years?
- A.
Butskellism
- B.
Churchleeism
- C.
Macbevanism
- D.
Thatchfootism
- 11.How many houses did the Tories pledge to build, and how many did they succeed in building in 1952-53?
- A.
100,000 - 382,510
- B.
500,000 - 680,230
- C.
300,00 - 318,750
- D.
200,000 - 200,000
- 12.What is seen as the most likely reason that Churchill didn't win the earlier election which he ran in?
- A.
Most people thought his policies were bad
- B.
His 'gestapo speech' was in bad taste considering the popular mood
- C.
Most people preferred the other party's leader
- D.
He had an odd habit of dressing as a Nazi
- 13.Who were the leaders of the opposition in Churchill's time as PM?
- A.
James Callaghan, Michael Foot and Neil Kinnock
- B.
Alec Douglas-Homes, Ted Heath and Margaret Thatcher
- C.
Harold Wilson, Aneurin Bevan and Barbara Castle
- D.
Clement Attlee, Herbert Morrison and Hugh Gaitskell
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