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The Battle for the Falklands Trivia Quiz

I thought it might be time for a Falklands War quiz. I apologise in advance if it has a pro-British slant.

A multiple-choice quiz by deadmeat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
deadmeat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,364

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4499

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands sparking a furious political response, and the United Nations passed a Resolution. Which was it? Hint

Resolution 678

Resolution 425

Resolution 1284

Resolution 502

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American Secretary of State flew a series of shuttle missions during the Falklands crisis, trying to find a peaceful solution? Hint

Ronald Reagan

Cyrus Vance

Rex Hunt

Alexander Haig

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Question 3 of 10

3. On 25th April 1982, British marine commandos stormed and retook Georgia Island. During a series of engagements, which Argentine submarine was damaged and disabled? Hint

Santa Fe

Astiz

Largos

Menendez

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Argentine cruiser lost around 400 men when it was sunk by HMS Conqueror on 2nd May 1982? Hint

General Belgrande

General Beltano

General Belair

General Belgrano

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Question 5 of 10

5. On 4th May 1982, what type of Argentinian fighter planes, using Exocet air-to-surface missiles, sank the British destroyer HMS Sheffield? Hint

Mirage

Phantoms

Skyhawks

Super Etendard

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Question 6 of 10

6. More shocking news. On 25th May 1982, another major Royal Navy warship was hit and sunk by Argentina. Which ship was it? Hint

HMS Antrim

HMS Coventry

HMS Nottingham

HMS Glamorgan

7. On 28th May 1982 British troops of 2nd battalion, the Parachute Regiment, engaged a far larger Argentine force at Darwin and Goose Green. Which inspiring commander of this battalion was killed during the legendary engagement? Hint

Lieutenant-Colonel "H" Jones

Lieutenant-Colonel "D" Davies

Major "J" Smith

Major "J" Thomas

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Question 8 of 10

8. On 12th June 1982, during a tough night-time engagement, Sergeant Ian John McKay was killed in the fierce fight for what high ground over-looking Stanley? Hint

Mount Wellington

Mount Stuart

Mount Lomond

Mount Longdon

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Question 9 of 10

9. On 14th June 1982, the Argentine commander Menendez surrendered the large garrison in Port Stanley, effectively ending the conflict. Approximately how many Argentine soldiers surrendered in Stanley? Hint

2,500

14,000

4,000

9,800

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Question 10 of 10

10. War is a terrible thing and leaving aside questions of right or wrong, or of the point of it all, how many British airmen, sailors and soldiers were killed in this conflict? Hint

around 100

around 600

around 400

around 250

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands sparking a furious political response, and the United Nations passed a Resolution. Which was it?

Answer: Resolution 502

Resolution 425: Israel/Lebanon 1978.
Resolution 678: Kuwait/Iraq 1990.
Resolution 1284: Created UN arms monitoring in Iraq 1999.
Resolution 502: Called for the withdrawal of Argentine troops from the Islands and the immediate cessation of hostilities.

2. Which American Secretary of State flew a series of shuttle missions during the Falklands crisis, trying to find a peaceful solution?

Answer: Alexander Haig

Rex Hunt was the British Governor in Stanley, Ronnie was President and Cyrus Vance was the Secretary of State before Alexander Haig.

3. On 25th April 1982, British marine commandos stormed and retook Georgia Island. During a series of engagements, which Argentine submarine was damaged and disabled?

Answer: Santa Fe

Captain Largos was the Argentine Commander who surrendered on board HMS Antrim. The notorious Lieutenant Astiz surrendered on board HMS Plymouth and General Mario Menendez was the Argentine military governor of the "Las Islas Malvinas".

4. Which Argentine cruiser lost around 400 men when it was sunk by HMS Conqueror on 2nd May 1982?

Answer: General Belgrano

Although reports at the time said Tigerfish missiles had been used, it was in fact older Mark 8 torpedoes that downed the ship.

5. On 4th May 1982, what type of Argentinian fighter planes, using Exocet air-to-surface missiles, sank the British destroyer HMS Sheffield?

Answer: Super Etendard

Two missiles were fired by a Super Etendard fighter bomber. One missed but the other scored a direct hit and ignited a fire. The French-made Exocet missile penetrated deep into HMS Sheffield's control room. The blaze caused a poisonous smoke and the loss of the ship and 20 men.

6. More shocking news. On 25th May 1982, another major Royal Navy warship was hit and sunk by Argentina. Which ship was it?

Answer: HMS Coventry

HMS Coventry was struck by three 1000 lb bombs dropped from Argentine Skyhawks. 19 members of the crew died. On the same day the Atlantic Conveyor was also hit by an Exocet missile killing 12 more and it sank three days later.

Answer: Lieutenant-Colonel "H" Jones

Colonel Jones was posthumously awarded the VC. In all, seventeen soldiers in this battalion and about 200 Argentine soldiers were killed during this battle. About 1,400 Argentine soldiers surrendered and were taken prisoners.

8. On 12th June 1982, during a tough night-time engagement, Sergeant Ian John McKay was killed in the fierce fight for what high ground over-looking Stanley?

Answer: Mount Longdon

The commander of number four platoon was wounded and platoon Sergeant McKay took over. After collecting some of his men, he moved in to knock out a heavy machine gun post. Sergeant McKay was killed in the engagement and later awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.
In the fighting for Mount Longdon and the days following, 29 British troops died and more than 47 were wounded. With the taking of the "Two Sisters" and "Mount Tumbledown" the end was near.

Answer: 9,800

On 20th June 1982, British forces re-occupied the South Sandwich Islands and Britain formally declared an end to hostilities.

10. War is a terrible thing and leaving aside questions of right or wrong, or of the point of it all, how many British airmen, sailors and soldiers were killed in this conflict?

Answer: around 250

Of the 28,000 British airmen, sailors and soldiers who sailed south in May of 1982, 253 did not return. A total of 255 British men and women were killed during the Falklands War. Sources state that there were 123 British Army personnel, 88 Royal Navy, 10 Royal Fleet Auxiliary, 9 Merchant Navy, 25 Royal Marines, 1 RAF, and 3 women civilian casualties.

Source: Author deadmeat

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