World War II Small Arms Quiz 1 The Soviet DP-28 light machine gun was known for its distinctive: Tripod mount Curved magazine Bipod design Pan-shaped top-mounted magazine 2 The standard ammunition load for a U.S. soldier armed with the M1 Carbine typically consisted of: 60 rounds 120 rounds 150 rounds 90 rounds 3 The Japanese Type 92 heavy machine gun was nicknamed what by Allied troops? Hornet Woodpecker Snakebite Death Drum 4 The U.S. M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun was used in all of the following roles except: Infantry heavy weapon Sniper rifle Anti-aircraft Aircraft gun 5 The Panzerschreck was based on which Allied weapon? 6-pounder gun Boys rifle PIAT Bazooka 6 The American M1917A1 was what kind of machine gun? Air-cooled Water-cooled Tripod-mounted only Recoilless 7 The Japanese Type 89 grenade discharger was better known to Allied troops as the: Infantry Launcher Pocket Cannon Knee Mortar Bamboo Mortar 8 The German Bordkanone BK 5 aircraft cannon was notable for what feature? It was a 50 mm cannon mounted on aircraft It was gas-operated It was water-cooled It used explosive rockets 9 What was the standard French infantry rifle at the start of World War II? MAS-36 Berthier Mle 1907/15 Chassepot Mle 1866 MAS-49 10 The American Browning M1919 machine gun was chambered in which caliber? 7.62×54mmR .30-06 Springfield .45 ACP .50 BMG You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯ Home Quiz Blog YouTube About