British heavy tanks of the First World War - Quiz
British heavy tanks of the First World War
  • 1. What shape were the British Mark I tanks?
A) Rhomboid
B) Spherical
C) Cylindrical
D) Boxy
  • 2. Where was the main armament of the Mark I carried?
A) In sponsons on the hull sides
B) At the rear of the vehicle
C) In a rotating turret
D) On the roof of the tank
  • 3. How were the fuel tanks fed in the Mark I?
A) Hand-cranked pressure
B) Manual pouring
C) Electric fuel pump
D) Gravity feed
  • 4. What temperature could the interior of the Mark I reach?
A) 60 °C
B) 40 °C
C) 50 °C
D) 30 °C
  • 5. What protective gear was issued to protect against bullet splash?
A) Full steel suits
B) Leather-and-chainmail masks
C) Ceramic chest plates
D) Thick rubber padding
  • 6. What was the initial thickness of the side armour on the Mark I?
A) 15 mm
B) 12 mm
C) 8 mm
D) 5 mm
  • 7. Which German weapon was introduced in mid-1918 to combat tanks?
A) 88 mm Flak gun
B) Luger P08 pistol
C) Flamethrower
D) 13.2 mm Mauser 1918 T-Gewehr
  • 8. How did the driver communicate with the gearsmen inside the noisy tank?
A) Voice commands
B) Electronic intercom
C) Hand signals
D) A primitive radio
  • 9. What was used to alert the gearsmen before giving hand signals?
A) Sounding a whistle
B) Pulling a rope
C) Flicking a light switch
D) Hitting the engine block with a spanner
  • 10. What device was dragged behind the tank to assist with steering?
A) A rudder
B) A steering tail
C) An anchor
D) A stabilizer wheel
  • 11. How did crews communicate with command posts?
A) Carrier pigeons
B) Smoke signals
C) Telephone lines
D) Wireless telegraphy
  • 12. What was the standard speed of a Mark I tank?
A) 10 miles per hour
B) 20 miles per hour
C) Walking pace
D) 50 miles per hour
  • 13. What was a 'Geballte Ladung'?
A) An artillery shell
B) Bundled stick grenades
C) A chemical smoke bomb
D) A land mine
  • 14. Who removed incinerated crews from destroyed tanks?
A) Engineering battalions
B) Medical Corps
C) Salvage Companies
D) Frontline infantry
  • 15. What caused the atmosphere inside the tank to be contaminated?
A) Decomposing organic matter
B) Carbon monoxide, fuel, oil, and cordite fumes
C) Poor ventilation of external smoke
D) Mustard gas
  • 16. What was the purpose of the code name 'tank'?
A) To describe the water capacity of the vehicle
B) To maintain secrecy
C) To sound intimidating to the enemy
D) To hide the fact that it was a weapon
  • 17. What is the characteristic shape of British heavy tanks?
A) Rhomboidal
B) Triangular
C) Box-like
D) Cylindrical
  • 18. What was the official name of the prototype tank?
A) Little Willie
B) Mother
C) Land Ship Mark I
D) Big Centipede
  • 19. How did the 'Male' and 'Female' designations differ?
A) Male tanks had 6-pounder cannons, while Female tanks had only machine guns
B) Male tanks were faster than Female tanks
C) Male tanks carried troops, while Female tanks carried supplies
D) Male tanks were larger than Female tanks
  • 20. When were British heavy tanks first used in combat?
A) November 1917
B) 15 September 1916
C) August 1916
D) June 1917
  • 21. What was the precursor to the Mark I tank?
A) The Centipede
B) The Foster Machine
C) The Mother II
D) Little Willie
  • 22. Who was responsible for the tank's design to overcome trench-crossing problems?
A) Walter Wilson
B) Ernest Swinton
C) Albert Stern
D) William Tritton
  • 23. Which battle saw the mass usage of about 460 Mark IV tanks?
A) Battle of the Western Front
B) Battle of the Somme
C) Battle of Flers-Courcelette
D) Battle of Cambrai
  • 24. What major improvement did the Mark V tank feature?
A) Increased speed
B) A more powerful engine
C) Thicker armor plating
D) An improved transmission
  • 25. Who was the chairman of the Tank Supply Committee?
A) Albert Stern
B) Winston Churchill
C) Lloyd George
D) Hugh Elles
  • 26. Who served as the commander of the tanks in France?
A) Walter Wilson
B) Hugh Elles
C) Ernest Swinton
D) William Tritton
  • 27. Which government official arranged for his Ministry to be responsible for tank production?
A) Lloyd George
B) Albert Stern
C) Winston Churchill
D) Lord Kitchener
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