Guns & Weapons Quiz
A non-complicated quiz based on Guns & Weapons
- 1.
What term is used for firearms that can be carried by one person?
- A.
Combined Arms
- B.
Small Arms
- C.
Short Arms
- D.
Compact Arms
Correct Answer
B. Small Arms -
- 2.
The Panther, the Tiger, and the Maus were models of tank manufactured by which country during World War II?
- A.
Soviet Union
- B.
United States
- C.
United Kingdom
- D.
Germany
Correct Answer
D. Germany -
- 3.
Which of the following would be an example of "less lethal" ammunition?
- A.
Incendiary Rounds
- B.
Beanbags
- C.
Flachette
- D.
Dum Dum
Correct Answer
B. Beanbags -
- 4.
Which of the following types of weapon is usually designed to fit in a person's pocket?
- A.
STEN
- B.
Bazooka
- C.
Minigun
- D.
Derringer
Correct Answer
D. Derringer -
- 5.
Which of the following mechanisms helps to prevent a gun from going off unexpectedly?
- A.
Bolt
- B.
Safety
- C.
Breech
- D.
Sight
Correct Answer
B. Safety -
- 6.
Which of the following terms is sometimes used for a solid projectile, such as a bullet?
- A.
Snake
- B.
Spider
- C.
Snail
- D.
Slug
Correct Answer
D. Slug -
- 7.
What name is given to the science that deals with the workings of guns and bullets?
- A.
Firearmistics
- B.
Muzzelistics
- C.
Ballistics
- D.
Artilleristics
Correct Answer
C. Ballistics -
- 8.
What term is given to the amount of potential injury that a firearm can do?
- A.
Ending Power
- B.
Stopping Power
- C.
Hurting Power
- D.
Dropping Power
Correct Answer
B. Stopping Power -
- 9.
Which of the following weapons would most likely be used as a blunt weapon?
- A.
Sword
- B.
Spear
- C.
Axe
- D.
Mace
Correct Answer
D. Mace -
- 10.
Which country developed the fighter aircraft known as the Zero?
- A.
Italy
- B.
Canada
- C.
France
- D.
Japan
Correct Answer
D. Japan -
- 11.
Which element is usually found at the core of modern bullets?
- A.
Lead
- B.
Gold
- C.
Aluminum
- D.
Sodium
Correct Answer
A. Lead -
- 12.
Which term refers to how quickly a firearm can firearm can fire its ammunition?
- A.
Curve of Fire
- B.
Rate of Fire
- C.
Quantity of Fire
- D.
Time of Fire
Correct Answer
B. Rate of Fire -
- 13.
What term refers to a group of soldiers all firing their guns simultaneously at the enemy?
- A.
Polly
- B.
Golly
- C.
Volley
- D.
Trolley
Correct Answer
C. Volley -
- 14.
Which of the following is a term for a type of self-contained shotgun ammunition?
- A.
Carapace
- B.
Skeleton
- C.
Skull
- D.
Shell
Correct Answer
D. Shell -
- 15.
A double-barreled shotgun allows how many rounds to be fired close together?
- A.
Three
- B.
Seven
- C.
Five
- D.
Two
Correct Answer
D. Two -
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