The history of submarines
- 1. When was the first military submarine, the Confederate States Navy's H.L. Hunley, used?
A) 1914
B) 1776
C) 1943
D) 1864
- 2. In which year was the first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, launched?
A) 1960
B) 1954
C) 1972
D) 1945
- 3. What is the main advantage of nuclear submarines over traditional diesel-electric submarines?
A) Faster surface speed
B) Lower construction cost
C) Extended submerged endurance
D) Stealth in shallow waters
- 4. Which of the following is a notable class of modern submarines used by the United States?
A) Virginia class
B) Arihant class
C) Kilo class
D) Type 209
- 5. During which war did submarines first gain major strategic significance?
A) World War II
B) Vietnam War
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) Italy
C) Germany
D) Japan
- 7. What is the name of the British submarine that sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano during the Falklands War?
A) HMS Vanguard
B) HMS Tactician
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) American Civil War
C) World War I
D) Spanish-American War
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