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