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Weapons of the Great War Trivia Quiz

There were many innovations in weaponry during World War 1 but some of the weapons used were restyled old favourites. You might know more about them all than you think! Good luck.

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

Author
BettyBlue

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,059

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which weapon, first used in the 17th century, was still in use in World War 1? Hint

pike

flintlock

two handed sword

bayonet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which army first used the flamethrower? Hint

British

German

French

Canadian

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Question 3 of 10

3. What commonly used British weapon was known as the Mills Bomb? Hint

trench mortar

grenade

cluster bomb

flying bomb

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Question 4 of 10

4. This weapon, as developed by Hiram Maxim, was one of the main killers in the war and capable of inflicting terrible injuries. Can you name this weapon? Hint

grenade

pistol

rifle

machine gun

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Question 5 of 10

5. What weapon came in the models Luger, Webley, Parabellum and Steyr, to name but a few? Hint

pistol

rifle

trench mortar

machine gun

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which World War 1 battle saw the debut of the first lethal poison gas (chlorine)? Hint

Battle of Liege

Second Battle of Ypres

First Battle of Ypres

Battle of Mons

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Question 7 of 10

7. Virtually all British soldiers on the Western Front were issued with this rifle. Which? Hint

Mauser Gewehr 98

Springfield

Berthier

Lee Enfield 0.303

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Question 8 of 10

8. The British were the first to use this weapon in 1916 when Captain H.W. Mortimore guided it into action at Delville Wood (part of the Battle of the Somme). What was this weapon? Hint

the tank

crossbow

flame thrower

machine gun

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mr F.W.C. Stokes, later to become Sir Wilfred Stokes KBE, designed a version of this weapon in January 1915, which literally saved the day for the British. Name this weapon. Hint

trench mortar

pistol

bayonet

rifle

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Question 10 of 10

10. What job did the following famous men do during WW1? Rene Fonck, Edward Mannock, Manfred von Richtofen, Eddie Rickenbacker and William Bishop. Hint

fighter pilot

sailor

soldier

war poet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which weapon, first used in the 17th century, was still in use in World War 1?

Answer: bayonet

Originally developed in Bayonne in France in the early 17th century, the bayonet was used throughout the Great War by all sides. It was issued in World War 2 and continues to be used.

2. Which army first used the flamethrower?

Answer: German

The first major use of the flamethrower (Flammenwerfer) was by the Germans in a surprise attack on the British at Hooge in Flanders.

3. What commonly used British weapon was known as the Mills Bomb?

Answer: grenade

Probably better known for his design and manufacture of golf clubs, William Mills designed this grenade in 1915.

4. This weapon, as developed by Hiram Maxim, was one of the main killers in the war and capable of inflicting terrible injuries. Can you name this weapon?

Answer: machine gun

The machine gun was regarded by many British officers as an improper form of warfare, despite its previous use in colonial wars. However, the German army rapidly produced a version of Maxim's invention in large quantities and already had 12,000 at the onset of the war. In comparison the British and French had a mere few hundred between them. That soon changed, however.

5. What weapon came in the models Luger, Webley, Parabellum and Steyr, to name but a few?

Answer: pistol

The pistol was used by a variety of personnel in WWI although it was traditionally issued to officers of all armies. It was originally designed as a cavalry weapon.

6. Which World War 1 battle saw the debut of the first lethal poison gas (chlorine)?

Answer: Second Battle of Ypres

It is a common misconception that the German Army was first to use gas as a weapon, however the French had already used tear gas. However the Germans took gas warfare a step further and used chlorine gas, which is lethal. Initially, this led to worldwide condemnation for the German Army, but other armies soon followed suit with various kinds of lethal.

As the use of poison gas continued soldiers on all sides became better prepared for gas attacks.

7. Virtually all British soldiers on the Western Front were issued with this rifle. Which?

Answer: Lee Enfield 0.303

The Lee Enfield got its name from a combination of its designer James Lee (an American) and its place of manufacture, the Royal Small Arms Factory based in Enfield, London. (It was also manufactured in other factories).

8. The British were the first to use this weapon in 1916 when Captain H.W. Mortimore guided it into action at Delville Wood (part of the Battle of the Somme). What was this weapon?

Answer: the tank

In February 1915, First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill sponsored the Landships Committe to investigate a mechanical solution to trench warfare, based on a demonstration of the Killen-Strait armoured tractor which had impressed him with its ability to cut through barbed wire entanglement.

The initial development of the resulting "tank" was overseen by the Royal Navy, who already had experience in the use of armoured cars.

9. Mr F.W.C. Stokes, later to become Sir Wilfred Stokes KBE, designed a version of this weapon in January 1915, which literally saved the day for the British. Name this weapon.

Answer: trench mortar

The Stokes mortar was a weapon of brilliant simplicity. From the sorry position of lagging far behind the Germans in mortar preparedness, this new mortar took British forces to the forefront in trench mortar warfare. The majority of mortars used today are direct descendants of the Stokes mortar.

10. What job did the following famous men do during WW1? Rene Fonck, Edward Mannock, Manfred von Richtofen, Eddie Rickenbacker and William Bishop.

Answer: fighter pilot

They were in fact all the top aces for their particular countries. Rene Fonck (France), Edward Mannock (UK), William Bishop (Canada), Eddie Rickenbacker (USA), although by far the best remembered and No 1 flying ace, was Manfred von Richthofen (Germany), commonly known as the 'Red Baron'.

Source: Author BettyBlue

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