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World War 2 Part One Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about World War Two. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,615

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3674

Last 3 plays: Guest 170 (7/10), Guest 175 (2/10), Guest 1 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which was not a designation for a World War Two aircraft carrier? Hint

CVE

CVA

CVP

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who of the following was not recognized as a General of the Army (5 Star)? Hint

MacArthur

Patton

Eisenhower

Marshall

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did not portray General George Patton in the movies? Hint

George C. Scott

John Wayne

George Kennedy

Kirk Douglas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following battleships did not sink at Pearl Harbor? Hint

Arizona

Nevada

Oklahoma

Utah

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Question 5 of 10

5. During World War Two, which of the following was rationed first in the United States? Hint

Soft cheese

Canned milk

Coffee

Sugar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following was not 'Time' magazine's 'Man of the Year' during World War Two? Hint

Churchill

Truman

Stalin

FDR

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was not a bomber? Hint

B-17

B-29

P-51

B-24

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of the following did not serve in the army? Hint

Tony Curtis

Steve Allen

Al Hirt

Robert Mitchum

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which was not a World War Two aircraft carrier? Hint

USS Forrestal

USS Lexington

USS Lake Champlain

USS Ranger

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which was not part of the phonetic alphabet during World War Two? Hint

Brandy

Charlie

Able

Dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which was not a designation for a World War Two aircraft carrier?

Answer: CVP

CVA-Attack carrier, CVE-Escort carrier, CV- Aircraft carrier.

2. Who of the following was not recognized as a General of the Army (5 Star)?

Answer: Patton

It was a special rank created to recognize outstanding military leaders.

3. Who did not portray General George Patton in the movies?

Answer: John Wayne

George C. Scott-'Patton', Kirk Douglas-'Is Paris Burning?' and George Kennedy-'Brass Target'.

4. Which of the following battleships did not sink at Pearl Harbor?

Answer: Nevada

The Nevada was beached and salvaged.

5. During World War Two, which of the following was rationed first in the United States?

Answer: Sugar

Sugar-May 1942, Coffee- November 1942, Soft cheese and canned milk in 1943.

6. Which of the following was not 'Time' magazine's 'Man of the Year' during World War Two?

Answer: Truman

Stalin-1939 and 1942 and FDR-1941. Churchill was man of the year in 1940.

7. Which of the following was not a bomber?

Answer: P-51

The P-51 was a fighter called the Mustang. The B-29 was called the superfortress, B-24 the Liberator and the B-17 the Flying Fortress.

8. Which one of the following did not serve in the army?

Answer: Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis was in the navy.

9. Which was not a World War Two aircraft carrier?

Answer: USS Forrestal

The Forrestal was built after the war.

10. Which was not part of the phonetic alphabet during World War Two?

Answer: Brandy

Baker was used during the war later replaced by bravo.

Source: Author steiny1

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