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Grenades! Trivia Quiz

Grenades came into their own during WWI. This quiz looks at some of the types used during the Great War.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,337

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. Grenades are dangerous weapons. So much so, that handling them was considered a specialism in the British army in World War I. The British soldier who handled them was given a specific designation. What was it? Hint

grenadier

striker

hurler

bomber

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Question 2 of 10

2. The standard fragmentation grenade that British and Commonwealth forces used was called what? Hint

the Henley bomb

the Mills bomb

the Stokes bomb

the Tommy bomb

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Question 3 of 10

3. The British 1917 Mk III, #34 grenade was an answer to the small German hand grenade. What was it called? Hint

the pomegranate grenade

the pineapple grenade

the teardrop grenade

the asparagus grenade

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Question 4 of 10

4. This French grenade had a wooden handle with a small charge attached to it. What was it known as? Hint

the Besozzi grenade

the Bertrand grenade

the Petard grenade

the Bracelet grenade

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Question 5 of 10

5. This French grenade is sometimes confused with the British 1917 Mk III #34. This French percussion grenade is known as the what? Hint

P2 grenade

P1 grenade

Besozzi grenade

Citron Foug grenade

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Question 6 of 10

6. The German model 24 Stielhandgranate is easily the most recognized grenade of the Great War. It is also known as what? Hint

potato masher

whiz bang grenade

club grenade

hair brush grenade

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Question 7 of 10

7. The German Discushandgranate was also known as what? Hint

the tortoise grenade

skillet grenade

wheel grenade

shell grenade

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Question 8 of 10

8. The German Eierhandgranate was developed for what reason? Hint

it could deliver gas

it had more fragmentation

it was lighter

it was heavier

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was the German Kugelhandgranate developed before WWI?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. What kind of grenade was the French Suffocante Mle 1916? Hint

incendiary grenade

fragmentation grenade

gas grenade

percussion grenade

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: bomber

The soldier who carried the grenades, primed them and armed them was called a bomber. He wore a specialist patch that he earned after attending a course on grenades.

2. The standard fragmentation grenade that British and Commonwealth forces used was called what?

Answer: the Mills bomb

The 1915 Number 5 Mills bomb was the standard grenade used by the British and Commonwealth forces.

3. The British 1917 Mk III, #34 grenade was an answer to the small German hand grenade. What was it called?

Answer: the teardrop grenade

The 1917 Mk III was called the teardrop grenade. It had a small oval shape. It lacked the power of the Mills bomb, but the bomber could easily carry more of them.

4. This French grenade had a wooden handle with a small charge attached to it. What was it known as?

Answer: the Petard grenade

The Petard grenade was crude looking and lacked real punch, but was used until the more conventional models were introduced.

5. This French grenade is sometimes confused with the British 1917 Mk III #34. This French percussion grenade is known as the what?

Answer: P1 grenade

Both have a small oval shape. The differences are the P1 has an arming spoon with no safety devices, and the Mk III has a safety pin and arming primer.

6. The German model 24 Stielhandgranate is easily the most recognized grenade of the Great War. It is also known as what?

Answer: potato masher

The potato masher style grenade is without a doubt one of the most recognized grenades of the Great War.

7. The German Discushandgranate was also known as what?

Answer: the tortoise grenade

The discus style grenade was known as the discus grenade or the more common name, tortoise. The name came about because of its flat round shape and four striker plugs.

8. The German Eierhandgranate was developed for what reason?

Answer: it was lighter

The German Eierhandgranate was developed for only one simple reason. It was lighter. Because it was lighter, more could be carried and it could be thrown further.

9. Was the German Kugelhandgranate developed before WWI?

Answer: yes

The German Kugelhandgranate was developed before hostilities commenced. It was first introduced in 1913.

10. What kind of grenade was the French Suffocante Mle 1916?

Answer: gas grenade

The French Suffocante Mle 1916 was a gas grenade.

Source: Author beterave

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