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Gulf War trivia quiz

Gulf War trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Gulf War questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

Opens Monday 9 November at 06:00: get notified

What the Gulf War questions cover

  • Air Campaign
  • Khafji
  • Coalition Command
  • Invasion
  • Missile Defense
  • Stealth Aircraft
  • Air Defense
  • Baghdad Strike
  • British Forces
  • Ceasefire
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Desert Shield

Try three Gulf War questions

Question 1

Which country invaded its smaller neighbor in August 1990, triggering the conflict?

  1. Iraq
  2. Jordan
  3. Syria
  4. Iran
Show the answer

Iraq

Question 2

Which country was liberated by coalition forces during the conflict?

  1. Oman
  2. Kuwait
  3. Bahrain
  4. Qatar
Show the answer

Kuwait

Question 3

Which U.S. president led America during the 1990–91 conflict?

  1. Bill Clinton
  2. Ronald Reagan
  3. George H. W. Bush
  4. Jimmy Carter
Show the answer

George H. W. Bush

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a Gulf War match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven Gulf War questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

Your Gulf War ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.