- 1. When was the first military submarine, the Confederate States Navy's H.L. Hunley, used?
A) 1864
B) 1943
C) 1914
D) 1776
- 2. In which year was the first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, launched?
A) 1972
B) 1945
C) 1960
D) 1954
- 3. What is the main advantage of nuclear submarines over traditional diesel-electric submarines?
A) Stealth in shallow waters
B) Extended submerged endurance
C) Faster surface speed
D) Lower construction cost
- 4. Which of the following is a notable class of modern submarines used by the United States?
A) Type 209
B) Arihant class
C) Kilo class
D) Virginia class
- 5. During which war did submarines first gain major strategic significance?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Vietnam War
D) Cold War
- 6. Which country manufactured the Type 7 U-boats used extensively in World War II?
A) Germany
B) Soviet Union
C) Italy
D) Japan
- 7. What is the name of the British submarine that sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano during the Falklands War?
A) HMS Tactician
B) HMS Vanguard
C) HMS Astute
D) HMS Conqueror
- 8. Which submarine was the first to travel completely around the world underwater?
A) USS Seawolf
B) USS Triton
C) USS Dolphin
D) USS Nautilus
- 9. In which conflict did submarines first use torpedoes as a weapon?
A) World War II
B) Spanish-American War
C) World War I
D) American Civil War
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