World War II Small Arms Quiz 1. Which major power relied heavily on Cordite as a propellant for rifle and machine-gun ammunition? United States Japan Soviet Union United Kingdom 2. The U.S. Navy’s Bat glide bomb differed from German designs by incorporating: Wire-controlled steering Passive radar homing for autonomous targeting Acoustic proximity fuses Infrared guidance 3. Compared to the German Panzerfaust, the American Bazooka was: Single-use only More portable and cheaper to produce More effective against heavy armor Less powerful but reloadable 4. Which of the following anti-tank infantry weapons relied on a shaped-charge (HEAT) warhead rather than kinetic energy? Boys Anti-Tank Rifle Panzerfaust PTRD-41 Lahti L-39 5. What was a key tactical distinction between German and American infantry doctrine regarding machine gun use? Both relied equally on machine guns for offensive fire The U.S. did not deploy squad-level machine guns German squads revolved around the machine gun as the main weapon, while U.S. squads treated it as support The U.S. used machine guns for mobility, while Germans used them for suppression 6. 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 Their armor penetration was insufficient against improved tank armor They were too expensive to produce 7. What melee weapon was most symbolic of Japanese officer class and tradition during World War II? Naginata Tanto dagger Arisaka bayonet Katana (officer’s sword) 8. During WWII, German development of guided missiles such as the Hs 293 used which type of control system? Wire guidance Acoustic homing Radio command guidance Infrared heat-seeking 9. In jungle warfare, Japanese infantry relied heavily on what weapon combination during close assaults? SMGs and pistols Mortars and machine guns Bayonets and hand grenades Rifle grenades and flamethrowers 10. The Soviet SVT-40 semi-automatic rifle suffered in field use primarily because: It used an underpowered cartridge It required careful maintenance and had poor reliability in harsh conditions It lacked sufficient accuracy It was too heavy for infantry use You’ve reached the end of the quiz! Submit Quiz ❮ ❯
