World War II Small Arms Quiz 1. Early World War II man-portable anti-tank weapons like the Boys Rifle and Panzerbüchse 39 quickly became obsolete because: They required special ammunition that was unavailable Their accuracy was poor beyond 50 meters They were too expensive to produce Their armor penetration was insufficient against improved tank armor 2. Which German infantry weapon used a shaped-charge projectile launched from a rifle cup attachment? Panzerfaust Sturmpistole Panzerschreck Gewehrgranate 30 3. What melee weapon was most symbolic of Japanese officer class and tradition during World War II? Naginata Tanto dagger Katana (officer’s sword) Arisaka bayonet 4. The German Nebelwerfer series of rocket launchers differed from conventional artillery because: They were capable of underwater firing They were recoilless They used rifled barrels for higher accuracy They launched fin-stabilized spin rockets, causing significant noise and smoke trails 5. Indirect fire with heavy machine guns such as the Vickers or M1917 was primarily achieved by: Employing range tables, clinometers, and fixed elevations for beaten zones Tilting the gun upward and visually tracking tracers Mounting the gun on a tank turret Using special curved barrels 6. Which Allied development significantly improved bomb penetration against hardened targets? Supercharged TNT Rocket-assisted bombs Graded-density explosive fillers Monocoque casings 7. Aerial rockets such as the British RP-3 and American HVAR were primarily used for: Suppressing infantry formations Attacking armored vehicles and ships Air-to-air dogfighting Airfield illumination 8. Which World War II semi-automatic rifle used a gas-operated rotating bolt design? M1 Garand SVT-40 Gewehr 43 All of the above 9. Which unusual German weapon used hydrogen peroxide (T-Stoff) as a key propellant component? Panzerfaust Goliath tracked mine V-1 flying bomb V-2 rocket 10. The American M1 Bazooka and German Panzerschreck shared a key operational limitation: Their backblast made them dangerous to use in confined spaces They could only be fired from vehicles They could not penetrate sloped armor They required liquid-fueled rockets You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯
