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The Major Weapons of World War I

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Which of the following was a type of artillery used in World War I?

  1. Howitzer

  2. Mortar

  3. Cannon

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Howitzers, mortars, and cannons were all types of artillery used in World War I.

What was the primary infantry weapon used by soldiers during World War I?

  1. Rifle

  2. Machine gun

  3. Bayonet

  4. Hand grenade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The rifle was the primary infantry weapon used by soldiers during World War I.

Which country was the first to use tanks in World War I?

  1. Great Britain

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. United States


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Britain was the first country to use tanks in World War I.

What was the name of the German submarine that sank the RMS Lusitania in 1915?

  1. U-20

  2. U-35

  3. U-47

  4. U-9


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The German submarine U-20 sank the RMS Lusitania in 1915.

Which of the following was a type of chemical weapon used in World War I?

  1. Mustard gas

  2. Chlorine gas

  3. Phosgene gas

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mustard gas, chlorine gas, and phosgene gas were all types of chemical weapons used in World War I.

What was the name of the British fighter plane that was flown by aces like Manfred von Richthofen?

  1. Sopwith Camel

  2. SE.5a

  3. Fokker Dr.I

  4. SPAD S.XIII


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Fokker Dr.I was the British fighter plane that was flown by aces like Manfred von Richthofen.

Which of the following was a type of naval ship used in World War I?

  1. Battleship

  2. Destroyer

  3. Cruiser

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Battleships, destroyers, and cruisers were all types of naval ships used in World War I.

What was the name of the German military strategy that involved a rapid advance through enemy territory?

  1. Blitzkrieg

  2. Schlieffen Plan

  3. Trench warfare

  4. Gas warfare


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Schlieffen Plan was the German military strategy that involved a rapid advance through enemy territory.

Which of the following was a type of aircraft used in World War I?

  1. Fighter plane

  2. Bomber plane

  3. Reconnaissance plane

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fighter planes, bomber planes, and reconnaissance planes were all types of aircraft used in World War I.

What was the name of the American general who led the American Expeditionary Force in World War I?

  1. John J. Pershing

  2. Douglas MacArthur

  3. George S. Patton

  4. Dwight D. Eisenhower


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John J. Pershing was the American general who led the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.

Which of the following was a type of trench warfare used in World War I?

  1. Barbed wire

  2. Trenches

  3. Dugouts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Barbed wire, trenches, and dugouts were all types of trench warfare used in World War I.

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended World War I?

  1. Treaty of Versailles

  2. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

  3. Treaty of London

  4. Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty that ended World War I.

Which of the following was a type of machine gun used in World War I?

  1. Lewis gun

  2. Vickers machine gun

  3. Maxim gun

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lewis gun, Vickers machine gun, and Maxim gun were all types of machine guns used in World War I.

What was the name of the German military leader who was responsible for the Schlieffen Plan?

  1. Alfred von Schlieffen

  2. Helmuth von Moltke

  3. Erich von Falkenhayn

  4. Paul von Hindenburg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alfred von Schlieffen was the German military leader who was responsible for the Schlieffen Plan.

Which of the following was a type of artillery shell used in World War I?

  1. High-explosive shell

  2. Shrapnel shell

  3. Gas shell

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High-explosive shell, shrapnel shell, and gas shell were all types of artillery shells used in World War I.

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