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Submarines Trivia Quiz

All about submarines and their history.

A multiple-choice quiz by chucksnow. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
chucksnow

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,365

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3566

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (1/10), Guest 77 (5/10), Guest 108 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is commonly called 'the only ship designed to sink'? Hint

bathysphere

Titanic

submarine

Arizona

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first submarine used in combat was in what US war? Hint

War of 1812

Civil

Revolutionary

World War I

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Question 3 of 10

3. What US submarine was in 2000 recovered off of the Carolina coast? Hint

Hunley

Nautilus

David

Nemo

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first nuclear powered submarine was named what? Hint

Nautilus

Albacore

Argo

Porpoise

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did submarines see the introduction of a rotating periscope? Hint

1860

1912

1876

1902

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the United States, nuclear missile boats are commonly called what? Hint

Sea cows

Blasters

Boomers

Dogs

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1960, the U.S.S. Triton made a submerged voyage around the world, following in the route that Magellan took. How many days did it take? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The U.S.S. Tennessee is known in the ranks as SSBN 734. What does the B stand for? Hint

Ballast Forward

Ballistic

Class B ship

Black Paint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of missiles were first launched off of the U.S.S. George Washington in 1960? Hint

Trident

Tomahawk

Polaris

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Question 10 of 10

10. On a missile-carrying submarine, what is the nickname given to the missile room on the sub? Hint

Redwood Forest

Giant's Playground

Manhattan

Sherwood Forest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is commonly called 'the only ship designed to sink'?

Answer: submarine

The Bathysphere is not considered a ship as it has no means of propulsion, nor is it self supporting.

2. The first submarine used in combat was in what US war?

Answer: Revolutionary

Not the first vessel to SINK another, simply the first used in combat, it was invented by David Bushnell.

3. What US submarine was in 2000 recovered off of the Carolina coast?

Answer: Hunley

It was so well preserved that researchers were able to dismantle parts of it with wrenches.

4. The first nuclear powered submarine was named what?

Answer: Nautilus

She sailed in 1955.

5. In what year did submarines see the introduction of a rotating periscope?

Answer: 1902

On the U.S.S. Seal, designed by Simon Lake (makes you wonder if people were born into their profession).

6. In the United States, nuclear missile boats are commonly called what?

Answer: Boomers

7. In 1960, the U.S.S. Triton made a submerged voyage around the world, following in the route that Magellan took. How many days did it take?

Answer: 83

8. The U.S.S. Tennessee is known in the ranks as SSBN 734. What does the B stand for?

Answer: Ballistic

It refers to the type of missiles the ship carries. SS is the code for submarine, while BN stands for "Ballistic Nuclear".

9. What type of missiles were first launched off of the U.S.S. George Washington in 1960?

Answer: Polaris

They had a range of 1200 miles.

10. On a missile-carrying submarine, what is the nickname given to the missile room on the sub?

Answer: Sherwood Forest

The tubes are normally painted green/grey, a combination of the two.

Source: Author chucksnow

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