World War II Small Arms Quiz 1 The MG 15 and MG 81 were primarily used in which role? Tank armament Naval anti-aircraft guns Infantry support Aircraft defensive weapons 2 Which Japanese sidearm was commonly issued to officers during World War II? Nambu Type 14 Type 26 Revolver Luger P08 Colt M1911 3 The American Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) served primarily in what role? Submachine gun Sniper rifle Squad automatic weapon Anti-aircraft gun 4 The MG 42 was nicknamed by Allied troops for what distinctive feature? Its curved magazine Its heavy weight Its accuracy Its rapid rate of fire 5 The German sPzB 41 was a unique anti-tank gun that used what feature? Multi-chamber rocket assist Recoil-less action Taper-bore barrel Electric ignition 6 The Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun was famous for what feature? High-capacity drum magazine Bayonet lug Optical sight Belt-fed mechanism 7 Which French machine gun remained widely used during World War II despite being a World War I design? MAC 1931 Hotchkiss M1914 Chatellerault M1924/29 FM 24/29 8 The American M1 Bazooka fired what type of projectile? Fin-stabilized rocket Armor-piercing bullet Shaped-charge rocket High-explosive shell 9 The French MAS-38 submachine gun fired which unusual cartridge? 7.65×20mm Longue 8mm Nambu 9×19mm Parabellum 7.62×25mm Tokarev 10 The French Army at the beginning of World War II still fielded which World War I-era machine gun? Hotchkiss M1914 MAS-36 Chatellerault M1924/29 Vickers You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯ Home Quiz Blog YouTube About