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