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