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