World War II Small Arms Quiz 1 Bayonets were primarily intended for what secondary battlefield role besides close combat? Marksmanship training Field utility tool and cutting implement Cooking utensil Signaling device 2 Which British submachine gun was known for its simple design and cheap mass production? Thompson SMG Owen gun Sten gun Sterling SMG 3 Which iconic American machine gun, designed by John Browning, served as the primary U.S. heavy machine gun during World War II? M1919A6 M60 M1917 Browning M2 .50 Caliber Browning 4 U.S. Army small arms training emphasized what key principle for riflemen? Marksmanship and controlled aimed fire Close-quarters bayonet combat Suppressive fire with rifles Rapid automatic fire 5 Which Chinese Nationalist rifle was the most commonly used infantry weapon during World War II? Gewehr 43 Type 38 Arisaka SMLE No.1 MkIII Type 24 (Chinese Mauser) 6 The Soviet Yak-9T was armed with what unusually large weapon for a fighter aircraft? 57 mm cannon 37 mm cannon 45 mm cannon 23 mm cannon 7 What was the standard French infantry rifle at the start of World War II? MAS-49 Chassepot Mle 1866 Berthier Mle 1907/15 MAS-36 8 The German Bordkanone BK 5 aircraft cannon was notable for what feature? It was water-cooled It was a 50 mm cannon mounted on aircraft It was gas-operated It used explosive rockets 9 The U.S. M1917 Enfield rifle saw continued service during World War II primarily as: A sniper rifle A training and reserve rifle A paratrooper weapon A tank crew weapon 10 The Soviet ShVAK cannon was primarily chambered in what caliber? 37 mm 23 mm 12.7 mm 20 mm You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯ Home Quiz Blog YouTube About