Which of these is an accurate estimate of the number of casualties suffered by Britain in the First World War?
- 10 million
- 2 million✓
- 500,000
- 8 million
Answer: B — 2 million
Men from the West Indies, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada also fought with the British. The Allies fought against the Central Powers - mainly Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and later Bulgaria. Millions of people were killed or wounded, with more than 2 million British casualties.
About this question
This is a free practice question from the The 20th Century topic in the History of the UK chapter. This topic spans the two world wars and the political, technological and social change either side of them. Questions often turn on a specific decade or a single well-known figure.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.