The Life and Times of Sir Winston Churchill

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1. In which county was Sir Winston Churchill born? Norfolk Kent Oxfordshire Suffolk

2. In what subject did Sir Winston Churchill win a Nobel prize in 1953? Literature Peace Physics Medicine

3. On what date did Churchill make this statement to the House of Commons - "There are already hopes that actual tactical surprise has been attained and we hope to furnish the enemy with a succession of surprises during the course of the fighting. The battle that has now begun will grow constantly in scale and in intensity for many weeks to come, and I shall not attempt to speculate upon its course." May 27 1940 Aug 10 1942 Jun 6 1944 Dec 08 1941

4. In 1904, which political party did Churchill leave, and which party did he join? Conservative to Independent Liberal to Conservative Conservative to Liberal Labour to Conservative

5. Which government post did Churchill hold between 1924 and 1929? Secretary of state for war and air Chancellor of the exchequer Home secretary Secretary of state for foreign affairs

6. Which government post did Churchill take upon the outbreak of war in 1939? Prime minister First lord of the admiralty Minister of supply Minister of propaganda

7. Which ethnic group did Churchill vehemently support? Arabs Cossacks Gypsies Jews

8. To whom was Churchill married, and how many children did they have? Mary, two sons two daughters Clementine, one son, four daughters Elizabeth, two sons Hannah, one son, 3 daughters

9. To which branch of the military was Churchill referring, when he made the famous statement "Never before in the field of human conflict, has so much been owed, by so many, to so few" Artillery gunners Infantry soldiers Merchant seamen RAF pilots

10. Sir Winston Churchill died on 24 Jan 1965, where is he laid to rest? Westminster Abbey Salisbury Cathedral Highgate Cemetery Bladon, Oxfordshire