General Awareness: History Quiz

1. He said: "If you want to make a lot of money, invent something that will enable Europeans to cut each other's throats."    

a) Leonardo Da Vinci
b) Thomas Alva Edison
c) Hiram Maxim
d) James Puckle

The correct answer is c) Hiram Maxim

2. In World War I, the machine gun combined with this invention was responsible for most of the battle casualties.    

a) Samuel Colt's invention
b) Alfred Nobel's invention
c) James Puckle's invention
d) James Glidden's invention

The correct answer is d) James Glidden's invention

3. Where was the assault rifle invented?    

a) in Italy
b) in Russia
c) in Germany
d) in Mexico

The correct answer is a) in Italy

4. Which of the following was invented by Hiram Maxim?    

a) The silencer
b) The automatic pistol
c) The sniper rifle
d) The assault rifle

The correct answer is a) The silencer

5. He was responsible for the invention of the caterpillar tractor, which was the basis of the tank.    

a) John Deere
b) Samuel Browning
c) James Puckle
d) James B. Hill

The correct answer is d) James B. Hill

6. The operational jet fighter was invented during this war.

a) World War I
b) World War II
c) The Spanish Revolution
d) The Korean War

The correct answer is b) World War II

7. When was the first automatic revolver produced?    

a) Between 1889 and 1891
b) Between 1961 and 1963
c) Between 1923 and 1924
d) Between 1901 and 1903

The correct answer is d) Between 1901 and 1903

8. In what year was the first mass produced multishot pistol patented?

a) 1879
b) 1862
c) 1912
d) 1835

The correct answer is d) 1835

9. When was a telescopic sight first put on a rifle?

a) 1931
b) 1789
c) 1939
d) 1880

The correct answer is d) 1880

10. Why is the Borchardt pistol of 1893 considered an important invention?    

a) It was the first pistol to have a separate ammo magazine.
b) It was the first pistol to have an effective range of over 60 yards.
c) It was the first pistol that was not made of metal.
d) It was the first pistol approved for use by the Swiss Guard to help guard the Pope.

The correct answer is a) It was the first pistol to have a separate ammo magazine.