World War II Small Arms Quiz 1. What was the standard German general-purpose machine gun used throughout World War II? MG 34 FG 42 MG 42 MG 08 2. During World War II, what was the standard U.S. Army rifle qualification test distance for the M1 Garand? 300 yards 100 yards 200 yards 500 yards 3. The Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun primarily served which battlefield role? Infantry rifle support Mortar crew defense Anti-tank weapon Heavy machine gun for anti-vehicle and anti-aircraft use 4. The Soviet Mosin-Nagant rifle was chambered in which cartridge? 7.62×39mm 7.92×57mm Mauser 7.62×54mmR 7.62×25mm Tokarev 5. Bayonets were primarily intended for what secondary battlefield role besides close combat? Signaling device Marksmanship training Cooking utensil Field utility tool and cutting implement 6. The German MP40 submachine gun fired which type of ammunition? .45 ACP 7.92x33mm Kurz 9x19mm Parabellum 7.62x25mm Tokarev 7. What was the standard-issue U.S. service rifle during World War II? M1917 Enfield M1903 Springfield M1 Garand M1 Carbine 8. The British 2-inch mortar was primarily used for what role? Anti-tank fire Heavy fire support Smoke and illumination rounds Long-range bombardment 9. What was the standard French infantry rifle at the start of World War II? MAS-36 MAS-49 Chassepot Mle 1866 Berthier Mle 1907/15 10. The German 10.5 cm leFH 18 was what type of weapon? Medium field howitzer Infantry gun Heavy mortar Anti-tank gun You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯
