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Weapons of World War I Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on some of the weapons used in the first great war. Source: First World War.com and personal knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by LtGreene. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
LtGreene

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,846

Updated
Feb 01 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1789

Last 3 plays: Guest 95 (10/15), Guest 146 (12/15), Guest 148 (3/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the standard issue rifle for the German army? Hint

Steyr-Mannlicher

Mauser-Gewhr 43

Mauser Gewhr 98

Lebel

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Question 2 of 15

2. What size bullet did the standard issue rifle for the German army use? Hint

7.62mm

7.92mm

.30 inch

.303 inch

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the standard issue rifle for the British army? Hint

Berthier

Mauser-Gewhr 43

(M1907) Lee-Enfield Mark III

Mousqueton M1916

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Question 4 of 15

4. What size bullet did the standard issue rifle for the British army use? Hint

7.92mm

.45 inch

7.62mm

.303 inch

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of these weapons was not used by the French army? Hint

Berthier

Mousqueton M1916

Lebel

Steyr-Mannlicher

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Question 6 of 15

6. What size bullet did the Lebel rifle use? Hint

9mm

7.62mm

7.92mm

8mm

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is a short barrelled type of rifle?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the M1917 Springfield sometimes called?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the original Canadian standard issue rifle during the war? Hint

Ross

Berthier

Enfield

Mauser Gewehr 98

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Question 10 of 15

10. What size bullet did the Beretta 1915 automatic use? Hint

.45 inch

7.65mm

9mm

7.92mm

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of these sidearms was NOT used by the Italian army? Hint

Beretta 1915 automatic

Webley Revolver

Bodeo Revolver

1910 Gilsenti

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Question 12 of 15

12. What year was France's revolver during the war made?

Answer: (year)

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was Austria-Hungary's sidearm? Hint

Steyr Automatic

M17 Luger

Colt M1911 Automatic

Nagant Revolver

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Question 14 of 15

14. What country used the Vickers machine gun? Hint

France

United States

Italy

Britain

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of these was NOT a German machine gun in the war? Hint

MG81

Maxim

Hotchkiss

Bergmann MP18

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the standard issue rifle for the German army?

Answer: Mauser Gewhr 98

Designed by Peter Paul Mauser in 1898. It had a 5 round clip and an optical sight ideal to snipe with.

2. What size bullet did the standard issue rifle for the German army use?

Answer: 7.92mm

The Mauser was a dependable bolt-action rifle.

3. What was the standard issue rifle for the British army?

Answer: (M1907) Lee-Enfield Mark III

The Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) was designed by James Lee, who was born in Britain and later settled in Canada. The rifle was manufactured in Enfield, London and Birmingham.

4. What size bullet did the standard issue rifle for the British army use?

Answer: .303 inch

This was a rapid fire bolt-action rifle. A good shooter could fire 12 well aimed shots a minute.

5. Which of these weapons was not used by the French army?

Answer: Steyr-Mannlicher

The Steyr-Mannlicher was used by the Autro-Hungarian army. Also known as Repetier-Gewehr 95.

6. What size bullet did the Lebel rifle use?

Answer: 8mm

Produced in 1886, it was offically known as the Fusil-Modell.

7. What is a short barrelled type of rifle?

Answer: carbine

The Mousqueton M1916 is the carbine version of the Berthier rifle. Carbines were almost the only advance in rifle technology in the war.

8. What was the M1917 Springfield sometimes called?

Answer: American Enfield

The Springfield was manufactured in the US, Springfield Mass. Versions of the Springfield were used until the Korean War.

9. What was the original Canadian standard issue rifle during the war?

Answer: Ross

The Ross rifle, named for Sir Charles Ross, had three versions: Model 1903, Mk II Model 1905, and Mk III Model 1910. It worked poorly in wet places.

10. What size bullet did the Beretta 1915 automatic use?

Answer: 7.65mm

A very inaccurate sidearm, used by Italy.

11. Which of these sidearms was NOT used by the Italian army?

Answer: Webley Revolver

The Webley revolver was used by the British.

12. What year was France's revolver during the war made?

Answer: 1892

It was called the Pistole Revolveur Modele 1892. It was manufactured in France, Belgium, and Spain.

13. What was Austria-Hungary's sidearm?

Answer: Steyr Automatic

The Steyr Automatic fired 8 9mm rounds. Hungarians sometimes used a 7.65mm cartridge.

14. What country used the Vickers machine gun?

Answer: Britain

The Vickers machine-gun was adopted in 1912 by the British army. The Vickers was water-cooled.

15. Which of these was NOT a German machine gun in the war?

Answer: Hotchkiss

The Hotchkiss was used by the French army and had an 8mm cartridge.

Source: Author LtGreene

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